Your Positioning Statement is a very brief story which, when shared with a job networking contact, will leave a lasting impression. Being remembered by your job networking contacts and the interviewers you meet is an essential part of a good job searching strategy. Here is a video that will teach you how to prepare a Positioning Statement.

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Learn about today’s research environment and the importance of engaging with right resources and tools to build a successful research career.

See also:
CHARTING A COURSE FOR A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH CAREER
A Guide for Early Career Researchers 2nd Edition
By Professor Alan Johnson
http://www.info.scival.com/UserFiles/ECR_booklet_2E.pdf

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Part 7 of 10 of USC Annenberg’s Job Search 101 Career Videos.

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When preparing for a job interview, do research about the organization, pay attention to the job posting and smile to make the hiring manager comfortable. Find out why a person should never lie in a job interview with help from a career and job placement specialist in this free video on job interviews.

Expert: Matthew Thomas
Bio: Matthew Thomas is a career and job placement specialist in the career services department at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, N.C.
Filmmaker: Rendered Communications

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The Target Market in which to focus your job search consists of four items: Geography, Industry, Organization Size, and Organizational Culture. When deciding where to job search, it is essential that you describe all four in order to properly help you determine where your next job, the job best suited for you will be. Here is a video that will teach you how to establish a Target Market in which to execute your job search.

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