In some recent articles, I have broken down the job finding process into its logical components and detailed them individually. With this article I intend on building on those articles by offering tips which will speed up the process for you, looking at job hunting as an entire process.
1. Keep Up To Date With Your Industry - Always
Don't wait till you need a job before your start looking for a job. You should always keep one eye open on your industry for potential opportunities which may come your way. You'll be amazed at the jobs which float past you every day, many of them could be the job you've always dreamed of. If you are not paying attention though they'll sail right by.
2. Keep your resume up to date
Find a template or layout that you are comfortable with and maintain it. Update it twice a year at least. It will save you the mad scramble to put it together and possibly a lost opportunity because you were unprepared.
3. Recognise Networking Opportunities Every Day
Your network is your key to the inner workings of your industry. Try to remember everyone you meet professionally. Try to remember what they do and who they work for. When you catch up with them, get them talking about their jobs and businesses. This is a great way to maintain intimacy with your industry and goes a long way to helping with point 1 above.
4. No Matter What It Is For, Go To Every Interview Offered
Successful interviewing requires touch and it takes mistakes to get that touch. It is a skill you can only learn through practise. You don't want to learn these skills when you are being interviewed for your perfect job, you want to make your mistakes with jobs you don't really care for. So go to every interview you are offered, for no reason other than the practise. If you get offered a job you do not really want, have the courage to decline it.
5. Note Down Your Experiences.
Note what you did well with each job opportunity. What worked, what didn't, improvements you could make, elements you can get rid of. Then, when you next go through an employment opportunity situation, revisit your notes, duplicate the good things and improve the bad things. Recognise the process as having a learning curve, and learn.
6. If you do not have a job and need one, make job hunting your full time job.
You should apply the same discipline, diligence and professionalism to job hunting as you would to work. It will keep you sharp and this will shine during your job interviews. Do not fall into the habit of sleeping in and taking unemployment as a holiday. Your full time job now is job hunting.
7. Maintain Clarity Of Focus
You know what type of job you are looking for, don't be distracted by other offers or ideas. Keep your eyes firmly set on the task at hand and the job you are seeking.
Finding a new job is never fun. Keep the faith though and good luck with your hunt - 31896
1. Keep Up To Date With Your Industry - Always
Don't wait till you need a job before your start looking for a job. You should always keep one eye open on your industry for potential opportunities which may come your way. You'll be amazed at the jobs which float past you every day, many of them could be the job you've always dreamed of. If you are not paying attention though they'll sail right by.
2. Keep your resume up to date
Find a template or layout that you are comfortable with and maintain it. Update it twice a year at least. It will save you the mad scramble to put it together and possibly a lost opportunity because you were unprepared.
3. Recognise Networking Opportunities Every Day
Your network is your key to the inner workings of your industry. Try to remember everyone you meet professionally. Try to remember what they do and who they work for. When you catch up with them, get them talking about their jobs and businesses. This is a great way to maintain intimacy with your industry and goes a long way to helping with point 1 above.
4. No Matter What It Is For, Go To Every Interview Offered
Successful interviewing requires touch and it takes mistakes to get that touch. It is a skill you can only learn through practise. You don't want to learn these skills when you are being interviewed for your perfect job, you want to make your mistakes with jobs you don't really care for. So go to every interview you are offered, for no reason other than the practise. If you get offered a job you do not really want, have the courage to decline it.
5. Note Down Your Experiences.
Note what you did well with each job opportunity. What worked, what didn't, improvements you could make, elements you can get rid of. Then, when you next go through an employment opportunity situation, revisit your notes, duplicate the good things and improve the bad things. Recognise the process as having a learning curve, and learn.
6. If you do not have a job and need one, make job hunting your full time job.
You should apply the same discipline, diligence and professionalism to job hunting as you would to work. It will keep you sharp and this will shine during your job interviews. Do not fall into the habit of sleeping in and taking unemployment as a holiday. Your full time job now is job hunting.
7. Maintain Clarity Of Focus
You know what type of job you are looking for, don't be distracted by other offers or ideas. Keep your eyes firmly set on the task at hand and the job you are seeking.
Finding a new job is never fun. Keep the faith though and good luck with your hunt - 31896
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