How to Win Jobs and Influence People

Getting a new job requires planning, intention, and patience over a long process. While applying immediately (and as often as possible) with a generic resume is tempting, that’s not the best way to go about your search. On today’s episode of Find Your Niche: A Career Podcast, host Lori Cole explains how to find a job effectively with a few tips before you start applying:

1. Define your career objectives and research job postings to figure out what you want
2. Set up a dedicated work area in your home for job searching without any distractions
3. Create a professional email account specifically for finding a job
4. Don’t mass apply with a generic resume, tailor it for each job posting
5. Utilize a password manager to keep track of the accounts you create when applying
6. Record a professional-sounding voicemail greeting and make sure your voicemail box doesn’t get full
7. Establish your salary expectations

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Cole also gathers more job searching tips from Andres Lares, co-author of Persuade and Managing Partner for Shapiro Negotiations Institute. Lares outlines four steps that will help you be more persuasive in any negotiation (or job interview).

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