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Strategies for Marketing Your
Unique Talents
Where the Opportunities Are
Even when you determine your passion and purpose and focus on a specific
career, there is no single strategy that works 100% of the time to obtain the
position. Here are some effective strategies for finding a career:
Today, almost
⅔
of all new opportunities
are created by small businesses: those
with 20 or fewer employees.
1. Build your network of influential contacts who can alert
you to an opportunity
2. Respond to published opportunities
3. Research and attending job fairs for leads
HOW PEOPLE FIND JOBS
63.4% Informal job-seeking methods,
direct contact with employers, networking
13.9% Agencies
12.2% Staffing Agencies
10.5% Other
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Section 13 – Best Job Search Strategies