November 7 isn't only election day -- it's also Job Action Day at QuintCareers, a day when members of the career community gather together to share advi ceon a common theme.
This year's theme: Skill Up, Start Up, Speak Up
Skill Up:
Do you know where your skills and experience meets hiring needs in the labor market?
Start Up:
Why wait for the phone to ring? Great tips for jumpstarting your job search -- or venturing out on your own.
Speak Up:
Do you think job seekers should be treated better? Who's responsible for jobs creation? how can we make hiring process better?
Experts from across the country have weighed in with resources, tips, and actionable ideas you can put to work now. You can see them here.
Here are a few of our favorite tips in soundbites:
Why you may want to bring a volleyball to your next networking event.
(Tim Tyrell-Smith of Tim's Strategy.
Why it may take a village to turn the jobs crisis around...
(Guest post by Darrell Gurney for Quint Careers)
Why you should tout those skills you take for granted.
(Maggie Mistal, host of Making a Living with Maggie on XM/Sirius)
Why you should join a networking group.
(Wendy Terwelp of Opportunity Knocks - and Career Hub Contributing Writer)
Why you should know and pursue the must-have skill sought after in your profession, one that demonstrates a strong return on investment.
(Susan Guarneri of Career Assessment Goddess, a Career Hub contributing writer)
How to be the CEO of your own career -- and drive your own career bus.
(Miriam Salpeter of Keppie Careers)
And finally -- the keynote -- ten steps to bullet-proof your career
(Meg Guiseppi of Executive Career Brand)
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