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Many recent grads and seasoned pros are frustrated from relying too heavily on job postings. Job seeking can feel like a never-ending maze!
But it doesn’t have to be this way! Explore an approach with a greater focus on identifying “compelling business issues” and “pain points” to uncover opportunities, which lead to a full-time, part-time or freelance job. *
Consider putting more energy into “networking” and “informational meetings” to discover hidden jobs not yet posted, and increase the number of employee referrals.
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*Note: Many of these same technicques can be applied to sales, marketing, and business development.