Let’s face it, the job search can be challenging sometimes.
But it doesn’t have to be daunting. While the whole job cycle might have its ups & downs and certainly challenges, it provides you with a chance to re-evaluate your skills and career vision.
It is a chance to improve your communication, sharpen your technical skills, connect with new people, and essentially create a new career path.
What if you can make the job search easier for yourself? Do you just sit in front of the computer and apply for jobs? Hiding behind the computer is easy, I know, but how far has it gotten you?
Here are some tips to make the job search a little less tedious:
Get more interviews: Help yourself and get the recruiters to come to you. Post your resume live on job search websites that allow you to post your resume and make it searchable. Make sure that industry keywords are on your resume, so when the recruiter goes to search for candidates, they can find you. Instead of putting your name in the space where they ask you to name your resume, put in the job title you desire and repost your resume every few days. If you don’t repost your resume, it will keep going to the bottom and get buried under everyone else’s resume as they continue to post their own.
Email companies you are interested in and pick up the phone and call them: Many companies have a general mailbox where they accept resumes. Send over a resume and cover letter telling them why you want to work for them. If they don’t have any positions available to meet exactly what you are looking for right now, they might have something similar! This could get you an interview! Sign up for daily job postings, typical I know, but what a better way to keep on top of things than to have them sent to you. Also, don’t just rely on those. There could be other jobs like the one you want that didn’t make the email because of word variations. When searching for a job consider using word variations. For example, “administrative”, “administration” and “admin” or “assistant”. These can each bring up a different list of opportunities
Take on Informational Interviews: An informational interview is a good way to get your foot in the door and connect with individuals within the company.
Things to do when attending this kind of interview:
Research the Company: This provides all you need to know such as what services the company provides. You can also get an idea of what that company culture is like.
Prepare Possible Questions: This allows you to gain information that was not provided or found during your research and gives the employer a view into how you think and work.
Try connecting through the phone or on social media: Keep the connection open with the person who took the time to meet with you. This can be a lead for future opportunities.
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