Hello Kalena
I am about to complete the last module of my CSEO course at Search Engine College and I am trying to get myself into this industry here in the UK. And although the demand is quite large I am struggling to get a job within the industry.
I was wondering if you have any advice for me in order to get a job in this industry?
Thank you very much for your time
Lonnie
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Hi Lonnie
Glad to hear of your progress with your course – congratulations!
In terms of gaining employment in the search industry, here are some things I recommend:
1) Keep an eye on our Search Engine Marketing Jobs Board. and the other search related employment sites we have listed on Search Engine Wiki.
2) Review my previous blog posts about salaries and jobs in search.
3) Review current SEO / SEM / PPC salaries before you apply for any jobs in the search industry.
4) Consider doing some pro-bono SEO work for a charity or not-for-profit site in your area in exchange for a written recommendation. If it goes well, that can lead to lots of good publicity, which can lead to paid work.
5) Register yourself on freelance project sites such as eLance.com, freelancer.com, odesk.com and guru.com and build up your resume with small projects to show potential employers.
6) Spread the word that you are looking for work! Post your resume and new qualifications online, tell your friends and family, use social networking to get the word out that you are keen to find a job in search.
Best of luck and keep us posted on how you get on.
Kalena
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