Effectively closing your search enables you to start a new role with a positive reputation and maintain connections with employers whose processes you withdraw from or decline the offer. Preparation in this step will help grow your confidence and ease with which you have these conversations. There are five tasks involved with closing the search. Each has an explanation and steps in the sections below.
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Congratulations! You’ve got a solid search if you are:
✅ confidently submitting online applications
✅ reaching out to people at the organizations …
Start Your Search with Focus and a Plan.
These three steps will ensure your search is on track from start …
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