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Job Hunting On the Sly
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The easiest way to search for a job while working full-time is to leverage the power of social networking site LinkedIn. Simple steps like creating a new executive summary and updating bullet points with recent accomplishments can signal to recruiters that you are serious about making a change and are someone worth contacting. In addition, savvy job hunters and career experts say there are a number of creative and traditional ways to ease the burden of looking for a job, such as hiring a personal assistant to research job opportunities for you. As a result, you will be able to coordinate with recruiters through e-mail and social networking sites without wasting time with other more labor-intensive steps.
Professional networking websites like LinkedIn are becoming particularly popular to recruiters who often have specific needs to fill when hiring. 85 percent of recruiters use LinkedIn to find talent. To give yourself the best edge over the competition, make sure that any online profiles you have are up-to-date and complete. Your profile serves just like your résumé would. Another way job hunters are keeping their job searches secret is through meetings either early in the morning or late at night. Those doing the hiring will make the time to see a desirable candidate even if it's outside business hours. But don't be too restrictive when suggesting times: give the person on the other end a lot of options for time slots.
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