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| Forbes Magazine Article |
By
Larry French
When this series of articles began I was still looking for work.
Being laid off from the job I’d thought I would retire from, I had to deal with
the reality of today’s workscape. It was a barren ‘no-man’s land’ of little
opportunity. After brushing the dust off of my resume, I was off on a journey
of rediscovery when it comes to job searching.
Don’t
Give Up
I had to re-invent myself. Looking at my skills and assets as a
worker, I needed to come up with a job search strategy. I wanted to continue
working as an editor and also seeking recognition as an author with my writing.
A two-pronged plan came together where I would look for editorial work to meet
my financial obligations and also keep writing.
That was a tough job search strategy to implement but LinkedIn
became the tool for me to make it work. LinkedIn is a networking medium used by
professionals and lots of businesses today. It’s become the electronic
equivalent of face-to-face networking. The contacts you establish on LinkedIn
can work for you. It has been helpful to me and that’s why I’ve been writing
these articles.
See
for Yourself
You don’t have to simply take my word for it. Check out the several
links in the articles of this series to other sources talking about LinkedIn.
In fact, here’s another, Top 2 Reasons LinkedIn Is Taking Over the
World, from Forbes Magazine,
After exploring what LinkedIn may have to offer you, also seek more
advice and help in your job search with the CBE One-Stop Employment Division.
Check their website at http://www.onestops.com/newindex.asp and check
out the resources, such as the Job Seekers and Customized Services tabs.
Schedule an appointment to meet with one of the staff to discuss your job
search strategy and begin re-inventing yourself. Find the CBE Blog link and
also check out the other articles posted to help you in your job search.
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