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Job Seeking? Create an Action Plan, Make an Excellent Impression!

Tired of redoing your resume, interviewing only to do it all over again? You Can Get Hired has the experts to help you do it once for all!

You Can Get Hired! April 5, 2016 9-11:30 a.m. again promises to be a “not to miss” event as you will come away with powerful, activated tools that you can implement immediately for a turn around in your career search!

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“Margaret, Thank you for your great ideas and recommendations! I check you newsletter every time I receive it. You have given me great tips!” – Astrid O.

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“Margaret Thank you for your wisdom and your time. Thank you for your coaching and for your humor.” -Bridget, discussion group participant

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Margaret believes there is no better time than now to get the most out of your career, your team, your business, and your life.

Margaret B. Smith is a career coach, educator, speaker, and author. As the founder of UXL, she offers individuals and teams the guidance necessary to improve communication and reach maximum potential.

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This is the most activity I have had in 6 months and is ALL YOUR FAULT! You can quote me: Joanne helped me realize I have a lot of tools and knowledge I can offer to any employer and she helped me describe this knowledge in a more attractive and professional way in a resume.” –Product Manager

“I landed a great job working for the CEO and CFO, with bonuses twice a year, and it’s only a 7-minute commute. Thanks again for your assistance. You were indispensable.” Executive Assistant to the President

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No matter what jobs appear on the latest hot web site, there is no substitute for networking face-to-face with people. Professionals simply cannot effectively job search at the keyboard.

Networking gets you to find jobs you want, not just what’s being posted. In other words, jobs that are career makers. Chasing ads means you are only going after what someone else is offering at one moment in time.

Jobs found via the Internet account for only 4% of job placements today. Only 20-40% of open jobs are advertised. But according to numerous employer surveys, jobs found or created whilenetworkingaccount for 60%-80% of placements. Which way is a better investment of your job search time?

Networking puts you in touch with people who are not only rich sources of “inside” information about your target companies, but as they learn about you and your credibility, they can tell you about opportunities that will never be advertised. And since networking is a two-way street, you have your own expertise and contact network to share.

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