Recent Research
High-impact findings on the practices of successful professionals
Effective Job-Hunting Strategies: Hunters vs. Farmers
There's plenty of talk around the state of the economy, the hiring squeeze and the new job-seeker burden. Despite the ominous signs, people are getting hired into high-paying positions that are strategically designed to serve as a launching point for their next-next opportunity—an even higher-paying position.
UpMo conducted research to uncover the practices of people that get hired vs. those that stay searching in today's economy—the Hunters vs. the Farmers. Hunters are 87% more likely to find a job in this economy with key differences being in how they use their professional network and their qualitative approach to pursuing new opportunities. Other core differences between Hunters and Farmers: how they leverage their online profiles, reliance on job boards, maintenance of contact lists and customization within their job search.
Learn the key attributes of Hunters vs. Farmers and what practices substantially increase your chances of being hired in today's economy:
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Professional Networking and its Impact on Career Advancement: Study of Practices, Systems & Opinions of High-Earning Professionals
Do high-earning professionals in top positions know something the rest of us don't? Do they behave differently, invest in themselves differently and work with a different set of tools? According to our research done in collaboration with Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business Management, the answer is "yes." Elite networkers, defined as individuals earning more than $200,000 annually and holding positions of VP, CxO or higher, do something differently—and that something is what we call The Networking Habit.
Key findings:
- Networking drives professional success
- Effective networking can lead to dramatic increases in income
UpMo's research is valuable for:
Journalists and bloggers: Bust myths, break long-held opinions and get phenomenal data and insights to share with your audiences.
Job-seekers and networkers: Learn from an elite class of professionals who land jobs faster and leverage their networks to create the momentum that drives their careers. Find out which practices, beliefs and habits map directly to career wins.
Executive recruiters: Up the value you bring to your corporate clients by delivering valuable career intelligence.
Professional coaches: Gain valuable insight on the job-hunt, networking and career habits of successful professionals that you can share with your clients to help drive their success.
