When the economy is in bad shape, the job market is usually worse. Those with jobs are trying to stay employed and people without jobs are desperately trying to find a new job, both can be extremely stressful.
If you put in the time and effort into finding a new job you will be rewarded no matter how fierce the competition is. Stay motivated and persistent – finding a new job is your new job right now.
These are the top ten ways to find a new job:
Most people who are looking for a new job in I.T. start by looking online or in the press for vacancies. This is a strategy to find a job, but it can be very time consuming and ineffective if you don’t know what you are looking for. How do you know when you’ve found it? There is a system which will get you more effective results and a much better job match for you personally. Follow these steps and find a job you love!
Before you start – get a notebook that you will write all your ideas in. This is important so you can remember all your ideas and keep everything organized.
by RBLawrence
Getting a job now is harder than ever do to the poor economical conditions in the country. Don’t give up! There are jobs available for you. Here are a few sure fire tips that will help you reach that goal ahead of the pack. Certain jobs will not require all this preparation so.
If you are trying to find a new job but you lack the experience that many potential employers are looking for then you may be in for a frustrating time. There are however ways to get a job without prior experience it will simply take some tenacity, imagination, and patience on your part.
Filling out a million applications and submitting them will generally not work when you have little to no experience to offer anyone especially if you are shooting too high and are expecting too much right out of the gates. But you can perform certain tasks before you ever apply for a job that will help you be more appealing in the eyes of potential employers. Here are a few tips to help you beat the ‘no experience’ conundrum:
by Vincent Czaplyski
Follow these quick and easy tips to build yourself a better resume in under 10 minutes flat.
1. Use strong, action oriented language that describes specific skills or accomplishments.
Go through your resume from top to bottom and eliminate weak language. Don’t write “Was in charge of large graphic design department that increased company revenues” when you can say “Managed 12 graphic artists in major creative projects that increased revenues by over 3 million last year.”
Whenever possible, eliminate all forms of the verb “to be” (is, are, was, am and so on), as demonstrated in the previous example. Instead, replace them with strong action words that paint a compelling picture.
2. Add bullets.
Bullets are a great way to transform lists that would otherwise make tedious reading in paragraph form, or that would benefit by a cleaner layout. They make the job of reading your resume more pleasant for the reader. A perfect candidate for bullets is a list of accomplishments related to a single job. For example, “Postmaster, 1998 -2003″ followed by 3 or 4 major accomplishments in bullet form.
3. Write a specific, concise job description.
If the job you really want is “Director of Human Resources at a Fortune 1000 company,” say so. Don’t write “Middle management position at a large or mid-size company” or something equally vague. That covers a lot of territory. You need to help the company with the exact job you’re looking for find you. Put yourself in the hiring manager’s shoes. Would you call a candidate for an interview in the hopes that she is a good match, or would you call the person whose job description specifically indicates she wants the job?
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