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Created On: 07/22/2022
in Social Capital
Have you ever thought about using your personal connections to help you to find a new job? You might already know what your friends and family members do for work, but it’s probably not the main topic of conversation. However, your siblings, cou...
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Created On: 07/22/2022
in Social Capital
In this article, you’ll find 5 email templates you can use to reach out to your professional network. 1. Email to request an informational interview Hi [Name], My name is [Name] and I’m working as a [Job Title] at [Company] with [Length ...
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Created On: 07/22/2022
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In this article, we’ll explain the benefits of informational interviews and the steps you need to take to do them. What is an informational interview? An informational interview is a brief and informal meeting to learn more about an area of i...
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Created On: 07/22/2022
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You may not think you have a professional network, but there might be some people you haven’t considered yet. Let's brainstorm connections. Start by going through each item on the checklist and writing down everyone you can think of even if you ar...
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Created On: 07/22/2022
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In this article, you’ll learn how to maintain and leverage your professional network once you’ve built it. Maintaining In order to stay in touch with your professional network, you’ll have to make an effort towards maintaining those relations...
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Created On: 07/22/2022
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In this worksheet, you’ll come up with stories from your professional experiences to generate transferable skills that you can use in your resume, cover letters, and interviews. The link will open a copy of the document that you can edit and sav...
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Created On: 07/22/2022
in Job Search
Keeping track of what jobs you’re interested in, you’ve applied to, or you’ve interviewed for can feel overwhelming. Stay organized during the job search by using our job search tracker . We recommend adding it as a tab on your Rivet School proje...
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Created On: 07/22/2022
in Job Search
Your job search is like a project that you are in charge of, and the goal is to find the right job! In order to do this you have to figure out what type of jobs to apply for, how to complete the applications, and what to say in the interviews. You...
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Created On: 07/22/2022
in Job Search Interview
"Tell me about yourself” is a common interview question. What do they expect to hear? Read this article for ideas and tips. It might sound like they’re asking to hear about your favorite hobbies and TV shows, but they’re not. They’re not asking ...
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Created On: 07/22/2022
in Job Search Interview
In this article, you’ll find various self-guided resources and activities you can use to prepare for interviews. Free Self-Guided Interview Resources Job Interview Skills Training Course (1.5 hour video) Short 'Career Tips' Video Library...