6 Steps To A Successful Job Search
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Today’s job market has become more complicated then ever before. No longer can people count on staying with one employer for their entire career. Job seekers are not just college graduates looking for their first job, they include highly skilled and experienced workers that may have been employed by a company that downsized or moved operations to another country. The competition for new employment is intense and being prepared is essential for a successful job search.
The good news is that a looking for a job is easier than ever with powerful internet job search engines. While their is still a lot of work involved, with proper planning and preparation job seekers can find financially rewarding employment faster then ever before.
Following these steps will help prepare for a successful job search
1. Know what you are looking for - Not only should you have an exact job in mind, your search should be narrowed down to your exact experience, the location you are looking for, and the salary you desire.
2. Work on your resume - Remember that your resume is often your first impression with an employer. Like your attitude, it should be positive. It should also be up to date an focused on your current jobsearch
3. Stay positive - Set backs are almost guaranteed with any jobsearch, so it is important to have and maintain a positive attitude that shows your self confidence even after set backs. Be aware of the tone of your voice when you are on the phone and focus on a good posture and eye contact when meeting with people face to face.
4. Have a support network - Share your ideas and brainstorm with friends and family that you trust and respect.
5. Network - While you may not get job offers from every company you contact with an internet job search, it does give you the opportunity to build a network of contacts. Always be professional and respectful and those network contacts can lead to great unadvertised job opportunities
6. Be consistent - Create a dedicated plan for your search. This is essential for many reasons. It helps you to stay motivated and stay focused on your ultimate goal. It also keeps you searching which will eventually lead to success.
Resume Writing Tips
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Wether using online job search engines, networking or other means of job hunting, a good resume is essential.
A resume is often your first impression with a potential employer and needs to be as professional as possible. It should give the impression of a self confident and positive person.
Interviewers will only spend a few seconds to a few minutes reading your resume. In those few moments is your opportunity to make the interviewer interested enough in you to set up an interview. That being said it is very important for your resume to be clear and concise.
There are 5 parts to a good resume.
1. Your contact information - This includes your name, address, all contact numbers, and email.
2. Your objective - This is a quick statement about your purpose for applying for the job and what you hope to accomplish.
3. Your achievements and qualifications - This should of course be limited to the job being applied for. Use the job posting to get an idea of what they are looking for and only use achievements related to the job in question. Don’t waste the interviewers time with unnecessary information.
4. Your Experience - This your employment history. List your past jobs in descending chronological order. Give a short description of what your responsibilities were at the employer. Focus on jobs that relate to job listing.
5. Your education - List your education and pay particular attention to any courses or seminars pertinent to the position you are applying for.
Your resume is essential an advertisement for yourself. Your target audience is your potential employers. With that in mind every consideration should be taken to tailor the resume for the specific jobsearch. These 5 parts are just a guideline for your resume. It should be short, sweet, and show the employer exactly why you are perfect for the position
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