The secret to landing in this competitive market is making yourself known. This means that a company and specifically a hiring manager is familiar with you and the skills and talents you bring before there is a posted job. This means 2 things for job seekers. One, make sure you can articulate your skills and talents in a way that is easily understood and repeatable by your network. Secondly recognize the value of conversations with hiring managers that do not have an opening at this time. The more people you get “buzzing” about you, the greater the chance your name is top of mind when there does become an open job.
Creating a Buzz
About the Author: Karen Kodzik
Cultivating Careers was founded by Karen Kodzik, a Career Consultant who has worked with individuals in transition for over 13 years. Karen meets professionals at various points on their career path and works with them to gain a clearer sense of where they want to take their careers.
Karen Kodzik holds a Masters Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Career Development. Karen couples seasoned counseling skills with a solid business acumen. She has coached and consulted various levels of professionals across industries to successfully reaching that next point in their career.
