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The Salary Tutor:

Use Sniper Rifles, Not Shotguns, When Job Hunting

A Highly Targeted Job Search is the Quickest Way to Get the Job You Want

Reap the Benefits

Following these steps has the following benefits:

  • It saves time because it allows you to focus on only relevant jobs that fit your skills vs. applying for anything that looks close
  • It increases the power of your network, because all of your friends and colleagues know exactly what you are looking for, making it easier to let you know when a match comes along
  • It increases the chance for a successful interview, since you are only applying for jobs that are a great fit for you
  • When you ultimately land that job, the chances are higher that you’ll be happier and more successful because you’ve found a job you really wanted at a company you’ve chosen, not one that happened to be advertised online

Here’s an example for "Joe" going through four levels of job search focus:

 

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