Keppie Careers

Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach

Why you should use inside contacts

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Are you sick of hearing about how important it is to tap your network to earn referrals and jobs? You hear it from your friends, your career coach, and when you pick up a book about how to find a job. If you’re spending all of your time pushing out resumes to apply for positions, you’re missing a crucial piece of a successful job hunter’s strategy. [Read more…] about Why you should use inside contacts

How to improve your job hunt? Meet and influence people you don’t know: here’s how

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One of the most important factors you probably aren’t considering in your job hunt is how important it is to influence what people you do not know think of you. What? You need to worry about people you don’t know? Absolutely—it’s probably the most overlooked job-search step you aren’t doing anything about. [Read more…] about How to improve your job hunt? Meet and influence people you don’t know: here’s how

Are cover letters important? Cover letter mistakes

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Face facts: Some people will never read your cover letter. The rest of the people may trash your resume if it does not include a cover letter. Others will value the cover letter over all other application materials. Since you can’t know for sure which type of employer or recruiter will receive and review your materials, assume the cover letter is a crucial piece of your application package. [Read more…] about Are cover letters important? Cover letter mistakes

Big news on the day after the big game

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I’m not a huge football fan, and far from an expert on the subject, but the Super Bowl is about more than just the game. It’s a party, commercials, a big story – this year, two brothers as head coaches and managing the unexpected (power outage). It seemed a great time to officially announce some exciting news… [Read more…] about Big news on the day after the big game