From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
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Looking at job postings on job boards
From the course: Insights from a College Career Coach
Looking at job postings on job boards
Jeff Layton: One of our members gave us feedback on one of your courses that they were a bit frustrated with job postings and job boards. They felt that a lot of the material on there is recruiters putting job postings on there, and there was not real leads. Do you want to comment on that? Valerie Sutton: Yeah, I agree. I don't think you should spend a lot of time on job boards. Sometimes they are viable though, so you don't want to take them completely out of the mix. And depending on the type of career that you may have, they will be niche job boards. But like I said in the course, you should only be spending a small amount of time on job boards, and the majority of your time should be networking, because you're really looking for those employee referrals and unpublished positions. Jeff: So its people that'll help you find that next job more than job postings? Valerie: Yeah, and I think a lot of people jump to job postings immediately, because that makes you feel like you're doing…
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Choosing between a career coach or a career counselor1m 33s
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Following your passion1m 27s
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Getting exposure to other industries1m 2s
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Looking at personality assessments1m 16s
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Making a career change and examining hiring trends1m 4s
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Knowing when to go back to school1m 10s
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Using a gap analysis to fill holes in your resume2m 31s
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Advice for college students1m 26s
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Getting into the job market after time away1m 25s
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Tailoring your resume1m 49s
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Looking at job postings on job boards1m 4s
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Maintaining an online presence1m 44s
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Having and presenting a portfolio1m 13s
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Increasing your visibility with recruiters52s
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Writing a cover letter1m 22s
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Exploring the biggest mistakes people make in interviews1m 11s
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Discussing negative job experiences in an interview1m 51s
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Moving up in your career49s
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Transitioning between freelancing and a corporate environment1m 33s
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Dealing with frustration and anxiety1m 11s
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