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5 Things You Should Be Doing In Your Job Search
The current economic climate has shown us that the days of filling out a few applications and landing the perfect job are over. There is currently 1 job for every 6 people looking for work. To find the opportunity you are looking for you must search smarter than others and you must do what others are not.
Make sure that you are using at least 5 to 10 different resources that have been proven to work for other job seekers.
With the advent of employment assistance websites it has made it easier than ever for companies to publish their available positions.
However, with the daily increasing number of these websites it is very easy to miss an opportunity because you are not using the site that the company with the perfect opportunity for you is.
It is also very easy to get spread to thin by trying to use any and all websites online. Using 5 to 10 employment websites will not be to time consuming and will not spread you to thin.
The key is to use the resources that have been proven to work for other job seekers and to spend about 10 to 15 minutes on each per day.
Make sure that your resume is as good as it possibly can be
by getting free help.
Hiring managers and recruiters are inundated with an unbelievable amount of resumes on a daily basis. It is estimated that each job posting gets between 100 to 500 applications from job seekers.
If your resume does not stand out from the crowd you have no chance of being considered for the job.
Network, Network, Network
It is estimated that 50% to 60% of available jobs are
not published.
This is why it is imperative to utilize social and professional networking sites.
You may not know the decision makers working for the major companies in which you are seeking a job, but you can find them on social, as well as, professional networks, send your qualifications for consideration and land a great job they have available.
We suggest utilizing these networking websites:
Click on the image to the left for more information on how to use your profile to get hired.
Listen To The Experts
Recruiters, Staffing Professionals, and Hiring Managers are the best resources for your job search. These are individuals who devote their entire professional careers to the talent search and acquisition market.
Many professionals who have never found it nessesary to look for a new opportunity are now finding they must. A job search can be time consuming, frustrating, and scary to say the least.
The best ways to lessen the negative aspects of a job search is to take the advice of those that dedicate themselves to the industry. Click on the image below to visit our blog.
Consider Freelance / Contract Work
In today’s economy more and more companies are looking to independent contractors, otherwise known as Freelancers, as a viable source of labor.
Jobs that are accomplished by these professionals range from data entry and basic accounting to the design and launch of corporate online operations.
Freelance and Contract work are great ways to bring in revenue while you are looking for the perfect full time job. Who knows, you might find that you enjoy the freedom, great compensation, and home office work environment that goes along with being a Freelancer and you may decide not to take another 9 to 5 position.