Beyond the Job Board: How to Get Hired in a Tough Job Market
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In this episode, Mac Prichard and Gina Riley discuss strategies for job seekers in a challenging job market.
Check out the podcast on Macslist here: ( https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16841&preview=true ) Looking for work right now is hard. On this bonus episode of Find Your Dream Job , Mac steps into the guest seat alongside executive career strategist Gina Riley for the Intel Alumni Network's Path to Next series. Mac and Gina name what many job seekers are feeling right now. The market has tightened with fewer roles, more applicants, and easy-apply tools that leave too many qualified professionals sending out thoughtful résumés into silence. What sets you apart is knowing the job you're after, building a short list of employers you'd love to work for, and pursuing organizations rather than openings. Mac and Gina discuss how to ask for an informational interview, why a referral carries more weight than an online application, and how to follow up when someone goes quiet without feeling like a pest. Their parting advice is: don't wait to be picked; being qualified isn’t enough in this job market. About the Host: Gina Riley is an executive career strategist and the author of the book, Qualified Isn't Enough: Develop Your Story. Land the Interview. Win the Job…
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