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Recent technological changes in how we network and look for work can leave those who haven’t found themselves suddenly out of a job since the last Great Recession, or ever, feeling a bit overwhelmed. 45 Days to Hired cuts through the typical “good advice” from well-meaning friends and co-workers in favor of a systematic and disciplined approach that delivers rapid results. With three simple steps, creator Erin Hughes shares his system to help you identify and rank opportunities and then reach out to your network for open positions beyond the basic job board search. 

Using principles previously employed during the last economic down turn and codifying them into a system that helps people in search of a new position 45 Days to Hired draws on common themes of our digital lifestyles that can be adapted to the rapid job search: 

• How do you know if company is good fit for you? Tips and tactics for cutting edge internet marketing tools that can be the job seekers best friend to investigate a company’s “real” culture
• How do cut the line when you have a pressing need in your office? Ask a friend for help – Strategically solicit your help from your network to bump review of your resume on HR’s to do list
• Read the reviews: We trust our digital neighbors to help us cut through the crap on Netflix and Amazon, so why not in our job searches? Identifying the best digital detective tools to sleuth out a great job
• Success stories from Erin’s colleagues who’ve used the system cut their average job hunt times down to 45 days or less.

Erin Hughes is a United States Marine Corps veteran and a IT Professional who has provided IT Security, Infrastructure and Architecture services, while consulting to dozens of Fortune 500 companies, as well as several U.S. Government Agencies. He is also the founder of the corporate training firm West Houston Consulting.  Erin is a native of Buffalo NY and now happily resides in Katy Texas with his wife and 3 children.