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JOB HUNTING STRATEGIES THAT REALLY WORK
Author: James C. Gonyea
Date: Feb. 10, 2007
Many job seekers view their job search as an unpleasant experience filled with frustration, stressful encounters with strangers, a loss of control over their life and an opportunity to personal failures. Job hunting can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be! With proper preparation and a good attitude, looking for the right job can be an opportunity to truly enhance your career.
1. Prepare for Success
Finding a job requires preparation. To do it right, start
with a thorough self-assessment that includes exploration
of your work and school history, military service,
hobbies, volunteer activities, ambitions, preferred
lifestyle, values and needs. From this review, determine
which occupations best match your personality style and
then establish appropriate job-hunting goals. If you find
this step difficult, seek assistance from a professional
career counselor. Prepare your resume and portfolio of
accomplishments, organize a support group of friends
and relatives to help you conduct your job search, and
you're ready to begin.
2. Accentuate the Positive
Just as important as good preparation is the right mental
attitude. Job hunting will most likely take time, so pace
yourself accordingly and be patient. It will also require
you to occasionally operate outside your comfort zone.
Control your fear of the unknown, welcome the
challenges that await you and be willing to explore new
experiences. See the job search process as what it
really is -- an opportunity to explore and evaluate new
career options that can add value and enjoyment to your
life. Don't allow your fears to govern your behavior. It's
difficult to see the real world when your head is buried in
the sand.
3. Find the Right Strategy
Once you know what type of employment you're looking
for, you're ready to start seeking a position. Research
has shown the most successful job seekers use a variety
of these job-seeking strategies:
a. Direct Employer Contact - Research and identify
employers for whom you would like to work. Contact
each employer by letter or phone, indicate how you
can be of value and ask for an opportunity to visit and
discuss employment opportunities.
b. Use Your Network - Contact your relatives, friends
and professional colleagues and ask them to share
valuable advice and employment information.
Remember, the more people working with you, the
more leads you can produce.
c. Employment Recruiters - Contact employment
recruiters who place people in your career field and
industry.
d. State Employment Service - Each state offers a
wide variety of information and assistance designed
to help you find employment. Check out their career
centers for valuable information on career and
industry trends, salary surveys, job-hunting tips,
interview techniques and more.
e. Placement Office - If you're a college graduate,
contact your placement office and inquire about
employment assistance.
f. Professional Associations - If you work in a
professional career field, several state or national
associations likely exist and provide career information
and services to members. Find associations in your
field through your local library and contact them to ask
about employment assistance.
g. Job Hotlines - Employers nationwide have created
job hotlines that you can call -- usually via a free 800
number -- to learn about employment openings. Most
bookstores and libraries have books listing hundreds
of job hotlines.
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