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Get 2010 off to a flyer with this jobseeker guide to striking it rich

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The definitive guide for marketing jobseekers and recruiters to ensure success in 2010

Following the success of our 12-days of Christmas countdown we have compiled a unique one-off document to support the helpful hints and tips produced throughout December 2009. The promotion of ‘brand you’ will never be more important than in 2010 and here’s a guide to how you can do it.

This is a guide for jobseekers looking for marketing jobs and recruiters seeking out the best marketing talent.

	How to make sure your CV gets noticed Despite changes in the way jobseeker applications are reviewed, the traditional CV remains the key selling tool. Getting the information right is critical to ensuring you get to the interview stage.
	How to get a job through social media Social media isn’t a fad – it’s real. Increasingly recruiters and employers are using SM to source candidates and staff. This piece guides you down the path to being found in these channels.
	Why the current climate encourages you to work for free In a tight market innovation is important. Why sit at home bemoaning a lack of career opportunities when you could be putting your skills to good use and promoting yourself?
	Networking your way to better career prospects The old adage of ‘it’s who you know, not what you know’ has never been more pertinent. Meeting people face-to-face encourages good relationships. 2010 is the year for ‘old-school’ meet-ups.
	Getting yourself noticed in a crowded market A neatly-rounded look at ‘brand you’ and what you should be doing to stand out from your competitors. Simple stuff, but not very many people do it!
	Preparing your image for guaranteed interview respect It’s not about what you think about yourself, but what others think about you that will deliver the results you want. How should you approach the interview catwalk?
	Stunning quotes about social networking Social networking is en vogue and there are some seriously good quotes to back up its importance in today’s society. This is a selection of short, sharp information you should be thinking about.
	Satirical interview tips for marketing jobseekers A humorous look at the serious side of interviewing and how some basic knowledge can help avoid huge miss-haps. Some sensitive material.
	Who do jobseekers turn to when the market picks up? 2010 will see a resurgence in the number of new marketing jobs. But the recruitment industry has undergone huge changes in the past 18 months so just where do jobseekers go from here?
	10 tips to make your personal brand come alive It’s all about YOU! Keeping your friends close and your enemies closer may be a catchy mantra for 2010 and certainly the way you go about promoting yourself will ensure your competition is kept on its toes.
	The future of job boards and how recruiters need to evolve There are 1000’s of job board in the market but what will happen to them as the recruitment industry’s metamorphosis becomes apparent in a more stable market? And what of traditional recruiters?
	11 steps to keeping your Recruitment Consultant on-side The jobseeker/recruiter relationship can sometimes be, erm, strained. So jobseekers, here’s how to wrap your recruitment consultant around your little finger…