Are you looking for jobs online with little to no success? Are you wondering why HR isn’t responding to your application?Did you know that 85% of positions are recruited by word-of-mouth?Due to overwhelming number of application submission (200 – 1,600 per opening), companies have had to change their hiring practices. In this advanced workshop, we’ll teach you the proven job-seeking techniques that hundreds of our clients have used to quickly find the perfect position. We will discuss:Various recruiting and headhunting techniques local employers use to source candidatesBest practices on how to apply to an opening that matches your background and interestsHow to leverage your 1st degree connections without burning the bridgeProper ways to request and and maximize introductionsProspecting company recruiters, HR, and decision makers’ contact informationProper ways of reaching out to employersIdentifying routers and super connectors in your industry who can help youLeverage the 5-Step Relationship Building Model to build strategic relationships with key peopleHow to identify and tap into the hidden job market (unadvertised opportunities)Advanced search techniques to find positions you didn’t even know existed You will benefit by:Learning the correct job-seeking methods a prospective employer prefersUnderstanding how to reach and speak to decision makers about an opening so they can further tailor their applicationDiscovering how to leverage their own network to connect to decision makers fasterBuilding and maintaining a healthy network and exponentially growing their reach through proper forms of introductions and follow-upFinding out about job openings their competition doesn’t even know existTypical seminar participants are middle to late career professionals-in-transition or self-employed entrepreneurs attracted to cutting edge job search strategies. Their professions are in a wide range such as law and accounting, health care, software engineering, manufacturing, sales and marketing, writing, operations, project management, and general management.Since May 2009, ProLango has trained more than 5,000 professionals with cutting-edge job search strategies. We are the only local outplacement and career-transition company known for continually learning and sharing strategies that work as opposed to the cookie-cutter career advice found elsewhere. Register if you:Want to learn how to leverage your current network to open doors for you at employers you’d like to work forAre limited to a handful of job search techniques and find yourself doing the same thing over and over without getting resultsAren’t connected to the most prestigious “super connectors” in the Seattle areaHate not hearing back from recruiters on the application you submitted weeks agoAre unaware of where to find unadvertised openings Who is your presenter?Paul Anderson is The Seattle Times and ABC’s KOMO 4 News career columnist, TV Co-Host of weekly show“How to Get a Job in Seattle,” and nationally recognized speaker on career transformation. His powerful, unique approach to career management, sales, and marketing strategies has put him in demand with professional associations, corporations, and government agencies across the country.Anderson is the founder of ProLango, a Redmond-based career consultancy company teaching professionals-in-transition how to find their desired employment fast in this tough economy. ProLango is the host of one of the largest career mixers in the country fostering an environment where professionals can build relationships with top employers.Paul’s empowering advice and career strategies have appeared in such media outlets as The Wall Street Journal, US News & World Report, Business Week, USA Today, The Seattle Times, and seen on the ABC, FOX, and NBC networks. General Admission 299.00