If you’re starting out on a new job search, I have some shocking news foryou!

Today there are two job marketplaces. One is the old-fashioned traditionalmarketplace of resumes, classified ads, website postings, agencies andrecruiters, interviews and rejection letters.

The other is the hot fast-track marketplace of career partners, contactbanks, automated interviews, professional introductions, interactive dialogs,on-the-spot employment creation and savvy negotiations.

You see, the 21st Century new job search market has changed a lot. And, ifyou stick with the old-fashioned ways of job hunting you could be looking formonths. Besides, expectations of both employers and job-seekers have moved indecidedly new directions.

For example, employers expect job-seekers to know and understand corporategoals. They want prospects to demonstrate how they can contribute. Contrary towhat you’ve been told, they’re definitely not going to make a hiring decisionabout you based on your resume.

At the same time, opportunities are being created on the spot and, if you’repart of the hot fast-track marketplace, you can be part of the creationprocess. Above-average deals are the products of above average negotiationswhere “dollars” is only one part of the total package.

Most importantly, if you want to want to be a new job search hero . . . ifyou want a superior position with more money . . . if you want to select yournext position rather than settle for it . . . you must understand and embracethe new dynamics.

You do that by following The 10 Power Principles of Job Finding Success!Here they are:

1. Run your search like an entrepreneurial business using basic marketingstrategies.

2. Identify your specific strengths, capabilities and key transferableskills.

3. Develop a compelling communication and presentation plan to position youas a highly attractive candidate.

4. Identify and recruit personal contacts and career partners.

5. Research and target organizations that match your interests and skills.Identify specific decision-makers to approach.

6. Utilize various methods to arrange non-interview meetings with targeteddecision-makers.

7. Practice and perfect assertive face-to-face communication techniques.

8. Master powerful closing and negotiating techniques.

9. Follow through and follow up on each employer contact.

10. Repeat the process to acquire multiple offers so you can select yournext opportunity rather than settle for it.

Put these principles to work for and you guarantee your new job searchsuccess. Best of all, you can do it in a matter of days!

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