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JVS Detroit in August
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The Hidden Job Market
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A lot has been written about the hidden job market; those jobs that are not advertised on job boards and websites.  Experts state that over 80% of available openings fall into this category.  This means that less than 20% of openings are advertised!

 

 

If  you are spending all your job search time sitting at your computer surfing the job boards, then you are spending 100% of your time looking at only 20% of what is available. Does that seem productive to you?

 

Devote more time to finding those unadvertised positions.  Where there is less competition, because there are fewer applicants, your chances of getting called for an interview increase.

 

Find these openings by taking every opportunity to connect and meet with people who are doing what you want to do, work at companies that hire people that do what you want to do, or know people who do what you want to do.  Find out about their career path, ask about new trends in the industry, and ask them who they can introduce you to.


 And remember, you have to give to get!  Make connections for others whenever you can.  It's all about working together and helping each other.

 

JVS provides many networking opportunities for business and job seekers.  Check us out!

 

 

Visit www.jvsdet.org

or call 248.559.5000

to learn about all of the JVS services

for job seekers

and businesses 

 

Workshops for Job Seekers

 

To register, contact 248.233.4245 or wtarrow@jvsdet.org.

 

Social Networking Seminar Series

Learn how to present yourself online

and connect with key people.

 

JVS

Rose & Sidney Diem Building

29699 Southfield Road

Southfield, MI 48076 

  

LinkedIn 101: Getting Started

Tuesday, August 6, 10 - 11:30am

 

LinkedIn 102: Getting Connected

Wednesday, August 7, 10 - 11:30am

 

LinkedIn 103: Building Your Brand

Thursday, August 8, 10 - 11:30am   

 

Blog Basics: Getting Started*
Friday, August 9, 10 - 11:30am

   *Blog Basics will meet at Hermelin ORT Resource Center

see address below 

 

Get A Job Seminar Series

Learn how to conduct a successful job search.

 

Hermelin ORT Resource Center 

(inside the West Bloomfield JCC) 

6600 West Maple Road 

West Bloomfield, MI  48322

 

 

Resume Workshop 

Tuesday, August 27, 1pm - 4pm     

Build an attention grabbing, targeted and attractive resume. Incorporate powerful keywords and phrases by capturing job market related and meaningful skills and achievements from a review of personal education and experience and employers. Create additional job search materials including cover and thank you letters, business cards and portfolios.

 

Job Search Strategies Workshop

Wednesday, August 28, 1pm - 4pm      

Learn where to find job leads using the Internet and other resources. Discover how to work leads effectively to get interviews. Find new ways to uncover unadvertised job openings. Develop your job search support team.

 

Networking Basics Workshop

Thursday, August 29, 1pm - 4pm           

Avoid the top ten networking mistakes job seekers make. Use your existing contacts to build your network and increase referrals. Forge connections to make better job offers happen faster.

 

Interviewing Workshop

Friday, August 30, 1pm - 4pm         

Become prepared to win your interviews. Learn about the power of research, how to direct the interviewing process, salary negotiation and tips to getting the job offer.

JVS helps people meet life challenges affecting their self-sufficiency through counseling, training and support services in accordance with Jewish values of equal opportunity, compassion, responsibility and the steadfast belief tht the best way to help people is to make it possible for them to help themselves.