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Know Your…","datePublished":"2014-08-22","dateModified":"2019-08-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/author\/admin#Person","name":"Lisa Rangel","url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/author\/admin","identifier":1,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d232d4d94c36a87067529574d8bf976cdcbe10988a09d79e9fbc2b75ce6cb95a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d232d4d94c36a87067529574d8bf976cdcbe10988a09d79e9fbc2b75ce6cb95a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Chameleon Resumes, LLC","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chameleon_FullColor-1.png","url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chameleon_FullColor-1.png","width":1000,"height":442}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/online-and-offline-job-hunting-strategies.jpg","url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/online-and-offline-job-hunting-strategies.jpg","height":"161","width":"242"},"url":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/online-offline-job-hunting-strategies","about":["Blog","Career Advice","Useful Resources"],"wordCount":545,"keywords":["Chameleon Resumes blog","inbound marketing","job hunting strategy","linkedin","lisa rangel","networking","online job hunting","outbound marketing"],"articleBody":"Executives are getting a lot of advice telling them that online job hunting is the way to go, however many people have forgotten that some traditional ways of finding a job still work.By combining both online and offline skills you can create a killer job hunting strategy that covers all the basis.Know Your Marketing MethodsWhen you\u2019re looking for a job you may not be selling a product or a service, but you are selling yourself. As such it\u2019s imperative that you understand the different forms of marketing you\u2019ll be doing.Outbound marketing requires actually going out to meet prospects. In this case your prospects are potential employers. This includes going out to networking events, making in-person connections and cold calling.Inbound marketing is when you have systems in place so that employers come to you. This would be where social media, blogging, keywords and LinkedIn come into play.Start With Methods That Work Best for YouWhile you could try to do everything at once, chances are you\u2019ll just set yourself up for failure trying to incorporate a bunch of new techniques at the exact same time.What you can do is choose your methods from each marketing group based on your strengths. For instance, if you\u2019re more comfortable meeting people in person then don\u2019t focus so much on cold calling. Furthermore, if you know you\u2019re way around LinkedIn and feel more comfortable with it then stick to it instead of trying to learn every social media avenue on the internet.Once you\u2019ve gotten a solid understanding of these first methods then move on to layering others.Find Ways to Combine Inbound and Outbound StrategiesMost people don\u2019t realize that it\u2019s actually quite easy to combine online and offline job hunting strategies. They tend to automatically assume that you have to stick to one or the other.The truth is that once your inbound strategies are set up one can easily help the other (and vice versa). For instance, you can use LinkedIn to make connections but then go the extra mile and actually set up a phone call or lunch meeting with them.You can also reverse this. Let\u2019s say you meet someone at a networking event and would like to remain in contact. You can connect with them on LinkedIn or add them to your email list with a reminder to check in on them every once in a while.This may not seem like much but there\u2019s a reason the old saying \u201cThere\u2019s always room on the extra mile\u201d rings true.Make it a HabitThe act of combining offline and online job hunting strategies is more about creating a habit than actual technical know-how. You essentially just have to keep reminding yourself that you have more tools at your disposal.One way to ensure that you use both offline and online job hunting techniques is to set reminders on your phone\u2019s calendar. For instance, if you have a networking event marked on your calendar make sure to add a note that says \u201cAdd connections from event on LinkedIn\u201d so you don\u2019t forget.Be Well!LisaLisa Rangel – Executive Resume Writing ServicesChameleon Resumes"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"How to Combine Your Online and Offline Job Hunting Strategies","item":"https:\/\/chameleonresumes.com\/online-offline-job-hunting-strategies#breadcrumbitem"}]}]