You've heard of the Davinci code? How about the networking code?

You've heard of the Davinci code? How about the networking code?

It's fair to say that many of us in the job/career search fields agree that "traditional" networking strategies are losing their potency, strength and relevance.Career professionals (including myself in the past) have advised clients on practising networking to tap into that elusive hidden job market (the unadvertised job market where most job openings are concentrated).Enter Dean Lindsay, author of 4 steps to priceless business relationships: cracking the networking code.Lindsay's acronym stands for:C= create personal curb appealUsing an active, multi-layered self-marketing and promotional approach to getting a job

O= while some networking practices are more relevant and effective than others (client and situation-specific in many cases), the open, face-to-face approach is still THE most effective way of opening doors...
D=delivering solid first impressions

E= earning trustMaintaining relationships by staying in touch and earning respect Cracking the networking code can be unlocked even by the shyiest, dubious job seekers.The new strategy to get attention from employers?Use social media web sites to ignite your job search.

Check out the Kingston Military Family Resource Centre in April and in May for the workshop "how to find a job in the recession using social media web sites."The Ancient Roman Horace comes to mind:"Fortune favours the bold."

Multiple job search tactics outperforms the competition

This morning,

I listened to a brilliant CD from the two job search experts galore, Kevin Donlin (the simple job search ) and David Perry (Guerrilla marketing for job seekers). It's called guerrilla marketing and it is a must listen in this down economy! Their video on youtube.com was a show stopper (look up their tip on creating one power point slide for potential employers, or selling for more you're worth).

Resiliency is needed in this economy. Most of my clients are from the military community. Basic military warfare tactics take the stance of the warfare team having the most morale outperforms the other team with low morale. That's why we need to use multiple tactics, just like the military does to undo the economy.

Talk to a human. Make connections.
Do multiple tactics that your competitor (another job seeker) isn't doing.
We can show you how.

Reminder: how to find a job in the recession using social media starts tomorrow at CFB Kingston. www.kmfrc.com

So what do a baby at Sick kids hospital in Toronto, a 98 yr old earthquake survivor in Italy and a group of Finnish hockey players have in common?At least in common with job searching?
Defying the odds!First, a baby goes off life support and survives, defying a transplant.A 98 yr old woman emerges from an earthquake in Italy, all the while knitting (!!)And a group of Finnish women hockey players are hoping to defy the odds by defeating the Canadian women's team at the international women's hockey championships (4-0 in the 2nd period as we speak for Canada!)
[b]All 3 defied the odds.[/b]They had resilience.Two of the three (possibly baby Kaylee too) had focus.
3 ingredients [u]for your job search[/u].
A must to throw in the mix-using social media web sites.Don't miss an exclusive opportunity at the Kingston Military Family Resource Centre in April and in May on "how to find a job in the recession using social media web sites."Melissa Martin, career coach and job search specialist will show you how to defy the odds and get a job in the recession.
Call 613-541-5010 x5195 to book your space for the workshops. Space is limited.Military families given first priority, but open to all.