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TOP 10 STEPS TO FINDING YOUR NEXT JOB
Personal marketing, action plans, marketing yourself, job searching – all of these terms mean the same thing in a manner of speaking. You are indeed the product – so you will need to prepare the product, and then market it assertively to achieve the goal of landing a new job.
For purposes of this article we will assume that you have spent considerable time evaluating you – perhaps some testing, other exercises to determine what you have to sell e.g. skills, values, interests, etc. Your resume has been professionally prepared, and now you are ready to begin your job search.
The first thing most folks do is grab a newspaper and look at the classifieds, and while there is nothing wrong with this approach, let's hope that it is only one of 10 ways you will pursue that new position. The following list is what I call an Action Plan, and no matter what level of experience you are at (entry level or senior executive), you need to develop this Action Plan to suit your specific needs.
1) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: You need to notify every member of your affiliations that you are looking for a new position, and the ideal thing would be to provide them with a copy of your basic resume. If you don't belong to any associations at the present time, consider joining now – it is a positive move, provides good networking with peers, and may offer you the new opportunity you are looking for as well.
2) PEOPLE YOU KNOW: This is an often-overlooked area, and is the number one opportunity for landing your next position – often referred to as networking. Included in this group are church members, friends, acquaintances, former co-workers/colleagues, neighbors, former employers and relatives. Former employers is often the most overlooked area for finding a new position, but if you had a good relationship with the company and enjoyed working for them, they may very well have a need for your present skills. Begin by making a list of people in each category above, and then get a copy of your most recent resume into their hands. They may "know" you, but seldom will they know what specific skills you have that might be of use in the companies they work for.
3) CAREER FAIRS: It has been said that the career fair is like a job interview...multiplied many times over. Consequently, you will have to prepare just as you would for an interview. That means getting a list of companies that will be attending, and researching the ones you are most interested in. From there it is a matter of dressing as for an interview, and with many resumes in hand, put your best foot forward, your hand out to shake, all while wearing your best smile).
4) RECRUITERS: Many industries have recruiters who do the looking for their specific employment needs. When accessing this particular area, be certain that you are in the right area – research recruiters online, and then email your resume to only the appropriate recruiters for your specific career industry.
5) NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS: This option is often thought to be the number one area where people find their jobs, but this is totally untrue – only about 6% of job seekers finds their new jobs this way. While this needs to be an area where you search, be sure it isn't the only area!! Search local papers as well as national and regional publications.
6) ONLINE: Job searching online is a new world to many people and thus it is scary. However, taking a class on the Internet through community education is a good place to start if you have no experience with the World Wide Web. From there it will be all downhill. You will be able to access Monster.com and numerous other places online to post your resume, as well as responding to individual corporate web sites career listings.
7) TRADE MAGAZINES: Another often overlooked area for finding new opportunities. The trade magazines usually include a classified section for help wanted, and if this is often overlooked, it cuts your competition considerably!
8) EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES: Another one of your key people to talk with is employment agencies who deal with your industry and level of interest. The best way is to select a position where the employer pays the agency fee.
9) INDUSTRY COMPETITORS: In your particular industry your competitors would often be interested in the fact that you are available, and seeking new employment. They may already know you, or know of you, and if you didn't sign a non-compete clause in your past employment, you can notify them immediately with a broadcast letter. This option offers you work in an industry with which you are already familiar.
10) CORPORATIONS: Consider this area of job searching with regard to selling your skills. That is, while you may not be an expert in their industry, you do have wonderful transferable skills that they would most certainly be interested in. Skills like sales or marketing expertise can be "transferred" from one company to another, so while the industry is different, your skills are still needed!
There are numerous success factors to landing the new job you are seeking. One of the most important is the way you handle the job search itself! You can have the best skills in the world, but if the right people don't know you are available, it won't matter much. The real secret is to follow each and every one of the steps above, and you will achieve success!
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