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Job Search Tricks for the 21 st Century
Your Job Search strategy must commence from the day you complete your Career Preparatory Series
during your Year 1 at SUSS! This is not to say that you need to look for a job immediately. But you
should already be in possession of a Career Planner that will guide you during the next four years’
journey at SUSS. To pave your way towards your first Job, you need to start with the following as early
as possible:
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Networking
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The “Guanxi” (or relationships) you build will help you uncover plentiful opportunities
(business as well as employment) through referrals in your years to come.
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Many employment opportunities these days are not openly advertised. Many employers
in fact would already be sourcing for candidates through their on professional and
personal network, only using the job portals, advertised media and company career pages
as the last resort.
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Many employment opportunities these days are not openly advertised. Employers in fact
would already be sourcing for candidates through their on professional and personal
network, only using the job portals, advertised media and company career pages as the
last resort.
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Hence, you would have won half the battle, if you actively networked within your desired
industry, either physically or virtually from the day you enter SUSS!
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Conferences, trade seminars, networking events are great ways to meet professionals
from your desired industry.
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Having an operational profile on LinkedIn, would be of great use for virtual networking
purposes.
Watch this video to learn some Professional Networking Tips:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdkOo9zlyF8
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