From the course: Find a Job in the Hidden Job Market

Join and leverage job search clubs

From the course: Find a Job in the Hidden Job Market

Join and leverage job search clubs

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- A great way to complement your job search is by joining a job search club. Job search clubs are often local and sponsored by a local organization like a church or a community resource group. These events can be wonderful because they can connect you to free resources in your area. You may have access to speakers, to people who are willing to review your resume, support from other job seekers, which can expand your network. Let's face it, not all job search clubs are created equally. Some have stronger leadership, and others are created for maybe niche job seeker populations. So you want to make sure that you vet the job search club before you attend. If your area has more than one, it might be a good idea to visit a couple before you choose to hunker down and attend one consistently. I do think there's a lot of value in consistently attending a job search club. They can offer accountability and encouragement. It's really hard for your family and your close friends to understand the pain and the challenges of job-seeking and the rejection, but other job seekers know that feeling very well. And so when you consistently attend job search clubs you give yourself new energy, and you surround yourself with people who are going through the same thing that you are.

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