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CAREER TIP OF THE DAY
Looking for a Job
Many career strategists have said that
searching for a job is a full-time job. This cannot be emphasized
enough, especially in today’s tight job market. You must spend a block of
time each day searching for job openings. Also, too many people miss out on
possible job opportunities because they make assumptions about a position
without gathering the facts. They assume the job is not something they’d
want or that the employer will not be interested in them. Therefore, apply
for every job that you think you might be qualified for.
To increase the chances of successfully finding a job,
don’t just rely on advertisements in the Sunday newspaper. Use multiple
resources rather than a single method or source of openings. If you are
looking for a job in a market that has lots of openings, you may only need
to use one source to find employment. But if you live in an economically
depressed area where there have been many layoffs, you will probably have to
use all of the resources at your disposal to find a job. Don’t be afraid to
check trade journals, occupational specific websites, or even visit an
executive recruiter or staffing agency.
Here are a few other places to
find job leads:
· Public
employment services such as your One-Stop Career Center, your local chamber
of commerce, and community job posting sites.
· Internet
job boards, job search engines, company websites, and web-sites for specific
industries or professional organizations.
· College
or university career offices and alumni organizations.
· Women’s
centers and community based career services for people who belong to a
particular “special populations” category, such as single parents, displaced
homemakers, or members of an underrepresented group based on gender or
ethnicity.
· Trade
magazines, professional organizations, and industry or occupational
specific Internet sites and job boards.
· Job
or career fairs in your local or regional area.
· Executive
recruiters or employment agencies (also called staffing or personnel
agencies). When using these agencies, find out whether they charge you, or
the employer, a fee for their services.
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