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Career coaches on the biggest mistakes people make in the job search
Online job boards are only a small percentage of the available market. Hiring managers are flooded with resumes from online job boards and might not look at every one.
Instead, spend more time networking with friends, second-degree connections, or keep an ear open for positions before they're posted. Hiring managers will naturally start with candidates who've already been vetted.
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