Wow, you have been asking such amazing questions! I will continue to
answer your questions with articles and videos that address your concerns!

This week I had lots of questions about LinkedIn. And yes, if you are not
on LinkedIn or if you are an you’re not using it effectively, that could be
career suicide! It really is the #1 tool for your career success. I use it too
and the opportunities coming my way are exciting and amazing!

In this issue you will find:

How To Find a Job Using LinkedIn 3 Minute Video:

The New LinkedIn Profile Improvement Tool:
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Unlock the Secrets of LinkedIn:
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How to Use LinkedIn Signal:

5 New Ways to Network:
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Here’s to a brighter future,

Lori Davila
Top Interviewing/Hiring, Networking, & Resume Expert
(for professionals,executives, and graduating college students)
www.jobsinatlantahelp.com (in Atlanta)
www.loridavila.com (Outside Atlanta)
Wall Street Journal Contributor / McGraw-Hill Author

Dear Clients and Friends,

Keep up those great career and interviewing questions you are sending me at lori@loridavila.com. My goal is to share content that addresses YOUR greatest issues and questions.

In this week’s issue you will find:

THE MOST IMPORTANT JOB SEARCH TIP YOU WILL EVER LEARN-VERY RELEVENT FOR 2012:

HOW DO I WORK WITH HEADHUNTERS – HOW LONG DO THEY CONTROL ME? (by Nick Corcodilos):
http://corcodilos.com/blog/5070/how-long-does-the-headhunter-control-me

REMEMBER, THE JOB INTERVIEW IS ABOUT FIT – WHETHER YOU FIT IN AND IT’S THE RIGHT JOB FOR YOU (story via www.interviewcoach.com):
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I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK “SOCIAL NETWORKING FOR CAREER SUCCESS” by Miriam Salpeter – It’s time to get onboard with social media so you don’t look outdated. This book will tell you exactly how to do it. Also check out the tab for getting a social resume:
Click here

GREAT TWITTER CHAT RESOURCE
#JobHuntChat (Weekly) Monday 10-11 PM ET
#JobHuntChat was the first ever chat that focuses solely on the job search and provides a forum for job seekers, Recruiters, and HR Professionals to connect. #JobHuntChat is ran by @CornOnTheJob, @Blogging4Jobs, @JRock96, and @GirlMeetsGeek.

Here’s to a brighter future,

Lori Davila

Top Interviewing/Hiring, Networking, & Resume Expert
(for professionals,executives, and graduating college students)
www.jobsinatlantahelp.com (in Atlanta)
www.loridavila.com (Outside Atlanta)
Call 678-637-2837 – for free consultation / resume review
Wall Street Journal Contributor / McGraw-Hill Author

A big “Thank You” to those of you who sent me your career questions, tips, and content suggestions for this publication. I hear you and please keep it up!

I will work hard to address YOUR questions in future issues! In this issue you will find:

3 MINUTE INTERVIEWING TIP VIDEO:

Answers to these questions:

- HOW DO I SET UP MY LINKEDIN PROFILE? Check out this short audio course.

(THE JIM STROUD SHOW)

Jim entertains and informs like nobody else! In this episode, Jim shows you HOW TO FIND OUT WHICH COMPANIES ARE DOING THE MOST HIRING. Check it out:

And here’s a great free resource you must check out: www.hiringforhope.org .

HOW DO I EXPLAIN GAPS IN MY RESUME? Check out the answer here.

(answer by www.resumebear.com , a unique service that tracks the delivery of your resume and alerts you when it’s viewed so no more black hole!)

If you want to get regular updates to this publication, enter your name and email address on the home page sign up box at www.jobsinatlantahelp.com or www.loridavila.com .

I look forward to serving you and helping you achieve much success in your career.

Here’s to a brighter future,

Lori Davila

Top Interviewing/Hiring, Networking, & Resume Expert

(for professionals,executives, and graduating college students)

www.jobsinatlantahelp.com (in Atlanta)

www.loridavila.com (Outside Atlanta)

Call 678-637-2837 – for free consultation / resume review

Wall Street Journal Contributor / McGraw-Hill Author

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By implementing the following ten step system, you will get in front of the right people and create an eagerness in them to want to help you and hire you.  This system is how Dewayne landed his dream job at NASA within just a few months and it’s also how Deborah went from interviewing once in six months to starting her new job in just 30 days. 

Step 1 – Prep Yourself For Success.  Be willing to change some fundamental thinking.  Accept the fact that you are the CEO/Chief Marketing Officer of your own company and treat your job search in this high regard.  Secondly, be proactive and challenge yourself to take action even if it’s uncomfortable. 

Step 2 – Get Rid of Excuses.  Excuses guarantee your current circumstances will remain the same.  Excuses are lies you tell yourself such as I’m too old, too young, I don’t have the right education or background, no one is hiring, or I’m too busy.  Make a choice right now – are you going to live by your excuses or the results you desire? 

Step 3 – Develop Your Target.   Many job seekers are in a search too long because they lack a focused target. They keep themselves “open” to all possibilities and they tell others they’ll “go anywhere and do anything”.  This only confuses people who may be able to help.  Write down and share what you want to do including job title(s), industries, locations, and 50-100 target companies. By clearly articulating what you want to do and where, people will be better equipped to help you with advice and contacts.

Step 4.  Use Credible Research Tools.  Dedicate research time to create a list of your target companies.  There are many tools available online – some of them are free, others are not (check with your public library for free, fee-based tools), some are credible while others are not, so choose wisely.  A few well respected sites are  www.hoovers.com, www.referenceusa.com, and the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org .  It’s also in your best interest to conduct further research to determine if a company is culturally a good fit for you by talking with several current employees who have longevity and a history of success with the company.

Step 5 – Get Exposure.  Proactively prospect for new job opportunities by finding people who are already doing what you want to do.  What you put into getting exposure is what you’ll get out of your job search so if you only contact one person a day, don’t expect fast results. Work towards making initial contact with up to 50 to 100 people a week to set up meetings, and schedule 3-5 networking meetings per week.  You can easily find targeted people on LinkedIn using key search words or through a local chapter of a professional association in your field of interest. 

Step 6. Approach Others by Focusing On Their Needs.  Be open to change how you interact with people no matter how good you already are or how afraid you are talking to people.  Your job search will change overnight by understanding that all people universally have a craving to feel important, special, and that other people care about them. 

Step 7.  Build Friendships and Trust.  Focus on genuinely making others feel that you care about them by identifying their core motivations, goals, and needs, and helping them get what they want.  Genuinely complement others, tell them how they inspire you, find something in common, and ask them questions to get them talking about themselves.  This is the only way to impress others and standout from the competition as you become very interesting and build trust when you become interested in others.  In today’s marketplace, most decision makers buy from and hire people they like, know, and trust.

Step 8 – Ask Open-Ended Questions with the goal of uncovering other peoples’ interests, motivations, desires, and needs and dig deeper with follow up questions such as “Tell me more about that” and “What do you like about your job” and “Be open and honest with me.  What have you not yet accomplished that you wish you have”, for example.  Listen carefully for their deepest motivations and desires and look for ways to connect (Me Too’s).  If you lead with what matters to you, there’s a big chance they won’t be interested.  You have 100% chance they will be interested in themselves so go with a sure thing.  Just ask them questions and they’ll be totally interested in you.

Step 9 – Exhibit Posture When It’s Turn to Ask for What You Want

Come from a place of empowerment instead of desperation by saying something like “I am interviewing several companies because I want to find an organization that is a good fit where I can have a long term relationship.  I’m looking for a company that is serious about _____________ (share what’s important to you).  Do you work for a company like that?” 

Step 10 – Have a Definite Close.  To get someone you’re meeting with sell themselves on you, ask them one simple question – “What resonated with you about what you heard today/our conversation today?”  Also, repeat back to them in their own words what you heard their needs and goals are. They will feel you really care and understand them.  And lastly, have a call to action that leads them to your desired next steps and remember to focus on helping others get what they want.

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