Job search advice:

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The following job search advice is provided by Brother Foster at LDS unemployment.

  • Keep track of every Email and phone conversations. Maybe on a spreadsheet. Color code Excel cells to identify the type of activity
  • More people lose a job by volunteering information that isn’t needed. Don’t talk too much this includes phone calls.
  • The difference in candidates will show the value of the person’s time of calling. You can share how you a likable in a short time
  • Phone calls should not go over five minutes. It is suggested to be listened to even call back for another
  • Keep a record of the call and record when you will call back. And keep that schedule as it will show your dependable person
  • Employers are looking for excuses to eliminate candidates.
  • Record the key issues of the conversation
  • Take advantage of Outlook for the calendar feature. Gmail has similar capabilities
  • Can use tags to identify one’s email
  • Use a calendar to document we need to call somebody

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