associates will notice and appreciate this more personal gesture. 6. Check the spelling of your contacts and their corporate name. Any good points you’ll score with a holiday card will be lost if you misspell your contact’s name or corporate information. 7. Keep your contact list accurate and up-to-date. Make sure you’re not sending a card to someone who has left the department or the company. 8. Don’t be late. In life and in business, timing is everything. Remember that many companies close during the holidays and people take vacation to be with family, so send your cards early. Also, note the possibility that a recipient of your card may want (out of consideration or guilt) to respond with a card back to you prior to the holidays. Aim to have all your corporate holiday cards in the mail no later than December 15 if you’re sending them within the U.S., or earlier if you’re sending them via international mail. In short, a professional greeting card can go a long way in making a good impression on all your business contacts. Cultivating good relationships this holiday season will help ensure your professional success tomorrow. CHAPTER 12 What’s Old is New and Technology is Crucial for Job Hunting Allison & Taylor Reference Checking Reveals 11 Game Changing Job Hunting Trends for 2014 One of the many resolutions people make for the New Year is to find that perfect job. In fact, a recent study by Right Management, the talent and career management folks, indicates approximately 83% of the North American population may be searching for a new job in 2014. With that staggering number in mind, Allison & Taylor Reference Checking has identified the top 11 employment trends that job seekers should keep in mind when beginning the hunt for that new position in the New Year. 1. Technology plays an even bigger role in the hiring process . Continuing trend, job seekers will see an online application process for most mid to large size companies. One of the reasons this is so popular is that most companies are now using applicant-tracking software - the computer simply sifts through information in the system for résumés whose contents meet the current job opening’s criteria. Look for online applications to replace papers completely in the very near future - this application process is gaining momentum. As an example, LinkedIn recently integrated an “apply now” option into their job listings; you simply 2. What’s Old is New. Yes, technology rules. You may be able to counteract this to some degree. When you do not have a job, sitting at your computer all alone for 8 hours may become very depressing. There is an old-fashioned way to get that job. Target where you want to work, dress in your finest clothing, print out on linen that résumé and visit that company, plus go door to door to other companies where you may wish to work. That receptionist may take pity on you, and hand deliver your résumé the old-fashioned way to the hiring manager. (Yes, 3 of our clients recently told us they found the job of their dreams this way and although they had applied online no one ever responded that way). So, pound the pavement - it’s invigorating and who knows you will meet along the way. 3. More consumers are finding assistance from employment-related organizations like Workplace Fairness . Workplace Fairness creates and maintains the most comprehensive, online one-stop-shop for free information about workers’ rights. Resources on the site capture the power of technology to educate workers, employers, legal services and community organizations; foster a community of advocates who believe that fairness works; and promote the fair click the button and the system sends your profile to a potential employer. Your electronic résumé is about to become more important than ever.
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