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Here’s how to do industry research for a job using google. It’s important to take in a hiring manager’s wants and needs too.

March 1, 2023

S1 E3 – Industry research using Google

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ApR5arOwgY Estimated reading time: 2 minutes In the previous post, I pointed you to recruitment and government career planning sites so you could start your career research using the job descriptions

by Ian Allan

S1E2 - Alex discovers that the job she wants might be in many industries

Job market overview

Job search series

February 24, 2023

S1 E2 – Industry research using recruitment and government websites

https://youtu.be/ar8Tw3TvUIo Did you know that both Government and recruitment agencies both want you to have a job? I mean really, really, REALLY want you to have a job! Governments: The touchy-feely reason

by Ian Allan

Job search series

Personal brand

February 22, 2023

S1 E1 – Introduction to the Job Hunting series

https://youtu.be/NMILgDJsK9A Too often, I see threads in forums about recent graduates who are finding it hard to get work. Headlines like “100 resumes and still no interview” are common. It's tempting to

by Ian Allan

November 18, 2022

How to change your LinkedIn URL

A LinkedIn URL is the web address for your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn assigns you a URL when you create your account. This post shows you how to find your LinkedIn URL and how to change your LinkedIn URL. […]

by Ian Allan

What about a career in tourism and hospitality

Job market overview

November 11, 2022

What about a career in tourism and hospitality?

If you're planning a career in tourism and hospitality, you need to be prepared for disappointment, at least for the next little while. The sector is restructuring, and in the short term at least, downsizing. Some of the changes may be here to stay.

by Ian Allan

Dear graduate

Personal brand

November 3, 2022

Dear graduate. You need a personal brand.

Billie Eilish has a personal brand. She’s a rebel who appears to not care. Who dresses how she likes and doesn’t tow the studio-line […]

by Ian Allan

Dear graduate

Networking

October 23, 2022

Dear graduate. Networking is not a dirty word!

Networking is not a dirty word. Many people think that networking is “false”. That it’s about building transactional relationships - only talking to someone because they might have a job. That’s only true when networking is done the wrong way!

by Ian Allan

What about a manufacturing career for college graduate

Job market overview

July 21, 2022

What about a manufacturing career for college graduates?

Good news for manufacturing careers. Some manufacturing will return from overseas. There will be high-tech jobs designing, building and running them

by Ian Allan

Cant find a job after college? It takes time and it can be frustrating.

Job market overview

December 14, 2021

Can’t find a job after college?

Getting your first job after college can take time and it can be frustrating. Today I want to talk about staying motivated. You need to know that you’re not alone.

by Ian Allan

Organize a college student business card

Informational interviews

Networking

December 7, 2021

Create a college student business card

When you start networking, you should have a simple college student business card. You'll give your card to people you meet so they can contact you if they need to. It should have your name, email address, phone number and LinkedIn address. You may even choose to include your LinkedIn profile as a QR code by using a free QR code generator such as goqr.me.

by Ian Allan

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