Category: Tips

  • PSGCNJ Job-Search Tip #8

    Update your resume on job boards weekly, even it’s only a comma or two. Frequent changes keep your resume fresh and atop the heap of other job-seekers. www.psgcnj.org.

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  • PSGCNJ Job-Search Tip #7

    Find three job listings that fit your background. Cut and paste them into Wordle.net to create a word cloud. Once you learn the top three to five keywords, go to […]

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  • TIPS: October Job Fairs

    By the PSGCNJ Opportunity Center Graduate and Professional School Day  Wednesday, October 31 12:30 – 3:30 pm Rutgers Student Center, New Brunswick http://ruevents.rutgers.edu/events/displayEvent.html?eventId=73809

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  • PSGCNJ Job-Search Tip #6

    Get accountable. Looking for work is a solo effort and there are many distractions. Start a group (even if it is only with one other person) and meet weekly to […]

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  • PSGCNJ Job-Search Tip #5

    Register at Meetup.com. Networking happens everywhere, all the time. Find a group that shares a common interest and get out and meet new people. People help people they know and […]

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  • PSGCNJ Job-Search Tip #4

    Volunteer. We all know networking is the best way to hear about opportunities and land interviews. Spending time with people who share a common passion builds trust. And, by giving […]

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  • PSGCNJ Job-Search Tip #3

    Write a T-Letter.  A T-letter takes the job description and matches your background and accomplishments against the qualifications, line by line. Not only does it help you prepare for the […]

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  • PSGCNJ Job-Search Tip #2

    Create a blog. Nothing paints you as an expert in your field quite like a blog. You can start one for free and it is easier than you think. Pick […]

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  • PSGCNJ Job-Search Tip #1

    Join the Professional Service Group of Central New Jersey (PSGCNJ), which is a community of more than 1,000 professionals who help members find their next job. www.psgcnj.org

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