Monday 9 July 2012

Job Search Guide 101

By Abby Schildt


Tips for a Successful Job Searching

The beginning of the job searching process is to put together a resume that you can send to potential employers. Your resume should be focused on the key skills and qualifications that you possess. You want to put your best foot forward with your resume, so take care to proofread it for spelling and grammar mistakes. Once you have developed a resume that demonstrates you unique skills you can move forward with the job searching process.

Next you will need to determine how you are going to go about looking for job opportunities. There are many, many websites available to help you look for job postings, but you should try and weed through them to find the best ones. At first, you will probably need to visit all of them to see what they have to offer, but then you may be able to focus in on specific ones. Once you have found job openings that you are interested in, your job search can progress to the next step.

Once you have found these opportunities that interest you it is time to actually apply for a job. Most job postings contain instructions for how the employer would like you to apply, although it is usually the case that you will need to email your resume somewhere. Hiring managers tend to ignore applications that do not follow the instructions provided, so make sure you read over them carefully.

There is still one more thing to do after submitting the application though, and that is to follow up. Although not everyone considers this step important, it is certainly a good idea. By following up with the employer you really demonstrate your interest in the position. Most people agree that it will make you look very professional, and you might even get an added benefit of adding someone to your network.

Hopefully this article has shed some light on the job searching process for you. You might find job searching to be much less stressful by following these guidelines.

The process of job searching is difficult for many people. It can be difficult to know the right way to go about it, and how to be successful. There are some steps you can take though to make the process simpler. It is important to keep a positive attitude throughout the process, so as not get overwhelmed.




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