Posts Tagged ‘Volunteering’

Volunteering While Job Seeking – Part 1 (show)

February 19th, 2012

Part 2 of Volunteering While Job Seeking

This is the first in a two part NEJS series on the benefits of volunteering while you are job seeking. In this session Mark talks about how to conduct strategic volunteering when you are job searching. Strategic volunteering starts with finding a cause that you are passionate about. The guest is Mark McCurdy, author of “Strategic Volunteering – 50 Ingredients to Transform Your Life and Career“, founder of The Nonprofit Career Coach and Managing Partner of Scion Nonprofit Staffing.

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Job Search Tips: HO, HO, HO, Holiday Job Searching

December 11th, 2011

By Joan R.

During the holiday season, it may be really easy for you to stop looking for a job. If you are out there trying to land yourself a job―the holiday season is not a good idea to abandon your job search.

Don’t take a break―because hiring people don’t take a break. There are many companies that are rushing to fill positions that might be taken off of next year’s budget. Other companies may be looking ahead to fill positions that will be opening up in January. You will be at an advantage if you keep looking for a job during the holiday season. » Read more: Job Search Tips: HO, HO, HO, Holiday Job Searching

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LinkedIn – A Must for Job Seekers . . . . . Pt 1 of 2 (video)

August 2nd, 2011

In this 2 part series Bob McIntosh (Career Trainer, Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), and LinkedIn Expert) explains what LinkedIn is and is not, why LinkedIn is essential to the job seeker, how to get the most out of LinkedIn and gives some does and don’ts.