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First things first. Did you check your network before the interview to see who can provide information and help you?

LinkedIn. Facebook. Twitter. Word of mouth.

If you didn’t do it before the interview, do it now. If you have a good connection try to get an employee referral up front.

After Interviews

1. Send a thank you note within 24 hours.
2. Check in after their timeframe by phone or email asking about progress and stating your interest.
3. Contact the hiring manager first, then the recruiter.
4. It’s appropriate to follow up 2-4 times over a 3-4 week period.

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Recently I was at a meeting with military folks transitioning to the civilian work world. Several asked for my card. Not one has contacted me in the weeks since.

An old friend has been looking for work for a year. Many people who know him ask me about his progress. And then say ‘he never followed-up’ about referrals or leads they offered. Few thus offer more than once. People ask me for help at events and seminars and I give them my card saying shoot me an email and I will help. Maybe 1 in 25 ever follow up.

Job search is difficult for most people. You have…

Successful job seekers are proactive and target the organizations where they want to work.

It’s fine to be opportunistic as well and open to a good job that comes your way. But you need a strategic approach to your job search that includes targeting the employers you think are the right fit for you.

In this video Patra talks about how you determine the companies you want to target and what to do once you’ve developed your target list. Follow your targets on social media. Connect with your targets’ employees. Determine whether you or anyone in your network has a connection at your target companies.

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May is the month we recognize and remember several aspects of our military:

Military Spouse Appreciation Day (May 10) is a recent recognition of their support.
Armed Forces Day (May 18) recognizes those currently in service.
Memorial Day (May 27) recognizes those who died in war.

Memorial Day began as women, individually and in clubs, decorated the graves of Civil War soldiers with flowers. It became formalized, first in the North and then the South, as Decoration Day. Later, soldiers from World War I were added. Eventually it became a federal holiday in recognition of all our military members killed in war.

Job Search Lessons

Military planning is…

You see a job posted online and decide to toss your hat in the ring. Why not? You’re online. It’s easy to apply.

If that’s your attitude you’re wasting your time. And the employer’s time. When you apply for a job, meet all the critical requirements and 90% of all the requirements.

The only way you’re going to get a job if you don’t meet 90% of the requirements is if you know the hiring manager or recruiter. Personally. Otherwise, why would they hire someone who doesn’t meet the job qualifications?

How do you do it?

• * Copy or print the job announcement or ad

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