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21 Tips for Job Hunting - A Comprehensive Strategy

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step Job Hunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know. The point of the email is to check in with that person - ask how they are and ASK SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.

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Fear of Success | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

He’s also currently working as a promoter and a waiter to pay the bills. I graduated and moved to New York, where I landed my first job on the strength of one cover letter. Just a cover letter. It’s in our comment policies. No connections, no nepotism. I am single. No one supports me. That’s all.

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How NOT to Get the Freelance Job - and What to Do | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Like, say, emailing us to ask if this is the right email to email us at, when the email you should use to apply is written on the job ad. When the job ad says email us with information and samples, don’t tweet us and say, “Just click here.&# Someone wrote an email to “Mr. Bangamon.&#

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