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#JOBSEARCHtweet
140 Job Search Nuggets for Landing Your Dream Job

By Barbara Safani
Foreword by Susan Whitcomb


Copyright © 2010 by Barbara Safani
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First Printing: January 12, 2010
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Advance Praise
“Barbara Safani is a job search expert who doesn’t mince
words, a critical quality when giving advice desperately
needed by millions.”
Alexandra Levit, @alevit, Business/Workplace Author and
Speaker, Author of ‘#MILLENNIALtweet’

“Your #JobHunt will be MUCH more effective if you follow
@BarbaraSafani’s excellent advice in ‘#JOBSEARCHtweet.’
She’s an expert!”
Susan P. Joyce, @JobHuntOrg, Editor/Publisher, Job-Hunt.org

“Barbara Safani delivers! Nowhere else can you get concise,
practical, and essential strategies to nail EVERY part of your
job search.”
Liz Lynch, @liz_lynch, Founder, Center for Networking
Excellence and Author, ‘Smart Networking: Attract a Following
in Person and Online,’ SmartNetworking.com

“This is a terrific collection of job search tips from an
acclaimed expert—every tip (tweet) is well founded and can
help you make your job search more successful, and maybe

even help you land faster!”
Jason Alba, @jasonalba, CEO, JibberJobber.com, Author of ‘I’m
on LinkedIn—Now What???’ (Second Edition)


“As an experienced career professional, when Barbara asked
me to review this book, I thought to myself two things: Show
me something that I don’t know, and is there anything in here
that hasn’t been said already? Happily, the answer is “yes” on
both counts. Many of the tips on job search I have subscribed
to for many years. I love the way Barbara puts them out. I can’t
wait to make the book required reading for all my clients. This
is hardcore stuff not just fluff. Congratulations on furthering
the literature on job search.”
Barry Miller, Ph.D., @BARMIL, Manager, Alumni Career
Programs and Services, Pace University

“As an executive search firm owner and creator of the
WinTheView.com interview presentation tools website, I can
tell you that ‘#JOBSEARCHtweet’ is an extremely valuable and
concise collection of time-saving tips to help people navigate
the critical steps in today’s challenging job market. What a
great resource!”
Ken Diamond, @wintheview, President, WinTheView.com

“Nuggets of gold! With the flurry of advice on social
networking sites, Barbara has found a way to fine-tune best
practices for job searching and career management.”
Laura Lashbrook Colby, @ClarityNY, Account Manager, Director
of Training and Development, Clarity

Dedication
To my father, a man of few
words and infinite wisdom.


Acknowledgments
Thanks to Twitter for making me a better, more concise writer.
Thanks to Rajesh Setty, @UpbeatNow, for editing this book
and making me even more concise.
Thanks to my publisher Mitchell Levy, @HappyAbout, for
being my cheerleader on this book.
Thanks to Susan Whitcomb, @SusanWhitcomb, for writing the
foreword.


Why Did I Write this Book?
Most people are so busy working that they fail to take the
time to reflect on what it is they actually achieve and how
their contributions impact the companies they support.
Job search is often one of the few times when people step
off the work treadmill to reflect on the unique value they
can offer an employer. ‘#JOBSEARCHtweet’ is designed
to give you a quick look into the job search process and
offer practical tips for promoting your value to a potential
employer.

Barbara Safani, @barbarasafani

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Contents
Foreword by Susan Whitcomb

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Section I
General Job Search Tips

13

Section II
Resume Writing

23

Section III
Cover Letters

41

Section IV
Thank You Letters

45

Section V
References

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Section VI
Working with Recruiters

55

Section VII
Traditional Networking

59

Section VIII
Online Networking

75

Section IX
Interviewing

89

Section X
Salary Negotiation

115

About the Author

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#JOBSEARCHtweet

Foreword by Susan
Whitcomb
A “Short & Tweet” Foreword to
‘#JOBSEARCHtweet’
Twitter is changing the way we live, work, communicate,
and collaborate. Five billion tweets just can’t be ignored.
Barbara Safani has mastered the art of the
tweet—she’s condensed both the heart, and the
meat, of the job search in just 140 tweets.
The rules of job search have changed in a 6:1 job-seekers-tojobs economy. Barbara knows what works, and what doesn’t.
Job search is more than a full-time job.
This book will save you time and keep you
focused, intentional, effective, and successful.
Read, take action, and take more action.
If you persevere, you will prosper.

Susan Whitcomb, @SusanWhitcomb

Founder and CEO of Career Coach Academy, Job Search
Academy, and Leadership Coach Academy,
and the author of seven books including,
‘The Twitter Job Search Guide,’
‘Job Search Magic,’ ‘Interview Magic,’
and ‘Resume Magic’ (JIST).

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Section I
General Job Search Tips

Job search is a process that requires time,
patience, and self-reflection. It forces you
to stretch, take risks, be gracious, and often
think about others more than you think about
yourself. It is an emotional experience, but
one that can help you grow, gain confidence,
and build a better future for yourself. This
section focuses on general tips to consider
when embarking on a job search.

140 Job Search Nuggets for Landing Your Dream Job

1

If you spend half
your time on your job
search, it will probably
take you twice as long
to find a job.


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2
When you don’t have a job, make
job search your full-time job.

3
Looking for work is a lot more
work than working a regular job.


140 Job Search Nuggets for Landing Your Dream Job

4
In job search, you need to hear a lot
of “no’s” in order to get to “yes.”

5
Job search is like a roller coaster.
Plan for the up and down days.
Better yet, bring another job seeker
along for the ride.


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6
Surfing job boards for
hours makes you feel
busy, but the return on
your time investment
is questionable. Set up
job alerts to save time.


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Journaling during a job search
can be a great way to relieve
stress and track your progress.

8
Find an accountability partner

during a job search to keep you
motivated and moving forward.


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9
Job search requires
managing a lot of
information. Use an
automated job search
management tool to
stay organized.


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After you land a new
job, thank everyone
who supported you in
your search and give
them your updated
contact information.


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Frequently during a job search the
“people who know you best” help you
the least, and the “people who barely
know you” help you the most.

12
Job loss can be as stressful as the
death of a loved one or divorce. But
job search, unlike the others is a
temporary situation.


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Section II
Resume Writing

Frequently, your resume is your first chance to
make an impression on a recruiter or hiring
manager. And you never get a second chance
to make a first impression. So the importance

of the resume cannot be underestimated. This
section offers tips that will help you craft a
top-notch resume that gets noticed by hiring
managers and gets your phone ringing.