Truth #1 - In most cases people hire people they know and like -- whether or not the candidate has the exact experience, background or skills to do the job.
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Truth #2 - Most jobs that are available this minute are not advertised or posted anywhere. These unadvertised jobs constitute the "hidden job market."
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Truth #3 - There is a structured and directed manner of accessing the hidden job market. It is a networking process called the New Way job search, and most people don't know how to do it effectively.
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Truth #4 - Until you take yourself seriously and come to grips with your skills, values and interests -- the essence of who you are -- you will not find enjoyable and satisfying work.
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Truth #5 - What "they" want is not nearly as important as what you want.
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Truth #6 - Tell me how you will make me money, save me money or save me time, and I will seriously consider you as a candidate for a position in my company, whether or not I have an opening.
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Truth #7 - The Prime Rule of the job search is: Open your mouth and talk to people -- anyone, anywhere, anytime.
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Truth #8 - You do not need a resume to do a job search.
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Truth #9 - A successful job search is 10 percent analytical (technique, strategy) and 90 percent emotional (how you feel about yourself and your ability to relate to the rest of the world).
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Truth #10 - Whatever you believe to be the truth about the job market probably isn't.
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