Job Search Advice
May 16, 2009
Kelly Liyakasa asked:
Finding a new career in today’s fast-paced world isn’t as easy as it looks. Though online job search engines are incredibly popular, sometimes it’s hard to know where to look or what to look for! One underlying issue of concern for job seekers is the vast number of applicants sent in each minute, every day.
No one has to wait for the Sunday classifieds section anymore in order to find the newest jobs…and an applicant on the East Coast may face competition from around the globe. When beginning your job search, consider the following hints to make your experience successful.
• Sign up for a site such as Careerbuilder’s job newsletter-you’ll receive access to newly posted jobs daily.
• In a job search box, enter in as many keywords as you can. If you’re looking for a marketing position, why not add ‘advertising’ and ‘sales’ to increase your search results?
• Check on the weekends: many job sites continuously post new openings-even on the weekends.
• If a job site allows you to post your resume, be sure to take advantage of it. This will increase your chances an employer will gloss by it.
• If you receive correspondence from a potential employer by email, follow it up with a thank you note.
There is no real science behind landing a new job. It may be a matter of timing or even luck, in some instances. Utilizing the best job search engines such as Monster and Careerbuilder allow you to better your chances of finding a great career.
6Star Reviews reports that Monster even gives you access to a career advice center and job-saturated marketplace. You have a great chance of finding your dream job on the Net, if you’re willing to put in the work.
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Finding a new career in today’s fast-paced world isn’t as easy as it looks. Though online job search engines are incredibly popular, sometimes it’s hard to know where to look or what to look for! One underlying issue of concern for job seekers is the vast number of applicants sent in each minute, every day.
No one has to wait for the Sunday classifieds section anymore in order to find the newest jobs…and an applicant on the East Coast may face competition from around the globe. When beginning your job search, consider the following hints to make your experience successful.
• Sign up for a site such as Careerbuilder’s job newsletter-you’ll receive access to newly posted jobs daily.
• In a job search box, enter in as many keywords as you can. If you’re looking for a marketing position, why not add ‘advertising’ and ‘sales’ to increase your search results?
• Check on the weekends: many job sites continuously post new openings-even on the weekends.
• If a job site allows you to post your resume, be sure to take advantage of it. This will increase your chances an employer will gloss by it.
• If you receive correspondence from a potential employer by email, follow it up with a thank you note.
There is no real science behind landing a new job. It may be a matter of timing or even luck, in some instances. Utilizing the best job search engines such as Monster and Careerbuilder allow you to better your chances of finding a great career.
6Star Reviews reports that Monster even gives you access to a career advice center and job-saturated marketplace. You have a great chance of finding your dream job on the Net, if you’re willing to put in the work.
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Only 12% of jobs are filled using job boards, while some estimates peg the number of jobs filled through the hidden job market (which refers to jobs that are filled through unadvertised sources)at over 50%. To tap into this market, you must understand that a job is actually a specific need or problem that has been formalized into a position description. To uncover this market, you need to speak directly to the hiring managers living with the problems and demonstrate to them that you can provide a solution. Unfortunately, most job seekers have no clue what problems they can solve because they are task focused, not result focused. This requires a shift in thinking. You must convert your mindset from that of an employee to an entrepreneur. Success at finding the job you want means determining the problems you’re good at solving. You need to change how you see yourself and the role you can play. It means making the investment in yourself and adjusting your approach to promote the brand called “You.â€