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How Hard Is It To Search For A Job?

February 17th, 2010 No comments

Finding a job doesn’t have to be so impossible. However, building a good resume, sending your resume to the right people, keeping track of job offers can be very confusing if you don’t use any sort of expert help. This is where the multitude of job search websites comes in.

In the good old’ days finding a job was not as easy as it is today. You trudged to every firm, handing them your fragile-paper resumes and had no guarantee that the right person would view it, call you back etc. And you had to scour the newspapers each day looking for that one coveted job offer that would in no time be snapped up by millions like you. However, you will see a different scenario now. The strength of your resume of course is a whole different issue. But if you have a strong-enough resume that’s where all your worries end. You just log into a job search website, create a profile, including all the details on your resume, and tell them what kind of a job you want.

All the available positions are listed on a job search website. They tell you about the companies that are looking for people like you, the salary that comes with each position, the number of other people competing for this job etc. They match your resume with the perfect job offer, and voila, your search for a job is over!
When entering you details on a job search engine, knowing what you want always helps. Giving very general inputs such as a huge salary range, a large number of preferred cities etc. will ensure that you’ll spend a few hours just sifting through the many results. Instead, systematically evaluate yourself, your preferences (locations, timings etc.) and then enter the details into the search engine. This will make the results much more specific and you’ll be much more likely to find the perfect job.

The most important entry you make in the job search engine will of course be the field you wish to find a job in. This is slightly dicey because by choosing one particular field you’re blocking all other jobs from similar fields that might suit you. Hence if your field is ‘logistics’ also enter your profile into the ‘industrial’ field. This will widen your job options and ensure your job search has a higher success rate.

Also, don’t rely completely on job search engines. It is advisable to get listed with some job search agencies or recruitment agencies that go about dispensing jobs the traditional way. This is sufficient back-up for the resumes you might have sent in with a job search engine. The added advantage is that many recruitment agencies now have websites where you can get listed with minimum of trouble.

The process then works as follows- your details are followed to the recruitment divisions of the companies that have jobs to match your profile. These companies will then onwards, take the responsibility of contacting you and calling you in for an interview. The whole process is streamlined by these job search engines. You should feel very lucky that you are alive and looking for a job in the 21st century where finding a job has become a matter of a couple of clicks.

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Work From Home – Do What You Know Best

February 11th, 2010 No comments

Have you ever thought of being an expert? I do not mean going to graduate school, obtaining a Ph.D, and becoming an expert in molecular research. What I mean is becoming a work from home expert. Simply having the term “expert” withing three words of your name gives you credibility and authority in your field. Furthermore, it is not very difficult to obtain this moniker. The following will illustrate three steps which can quickly lead to you being established as an expert in your field.

1. Identify Your Niche

It is simply not enough to just simply “good” at several things. Rather, you have to be proficient at one or two things. I can best illustrate this with an example of a European friend of mine. This person trained himself to be regarded as the foremost expert in leadership training at water treatment facilities in his nation. The first time that he told me that he was taking this career path, I questioned whether or not this was something that he could do over the long haul. He did not seem the least bit concerned. Later on I found out why when he explained that every single developed city on earth has at least one water treatment facility. He further explained that in his country, he is the only expert in leadership training for water treatment facilities. This is his niche, and he owns it in his country. Even though my friend does not work from home, this example illustrates the principal behind becoming the expert in your niche, and what it will do for you. When you locate your niche and become the expert in that niche, you have assured yourself a majority stake in the market share.

2. Write About Your Area of Expertise

Once you identify your niche, it is time to let the world know that you are the resource on questions and issues regarding this field. Do so by writing articles related to your area of expertise. If you do so, the world will come to you. In fact, each and every day, tens of thousands of editors, webmasters, and newsletter publishers are searching feverishly for unique, educational articles. Once you write articles that teach readers about your industry, you will find numerous places that will quickly publish your article.

3. Speak, Speak, Speak

There will come a time that you are regarded as the expert in your particular niche. At this time, people will want to see you live. The fact is that people want to listen to and interact with experts in a live setting. Some of you might have a problem with this because of your fear of public speaking. However, you must not let this fear overtake your opportunities to become really well known in your field. Instead, face your fears head on by attending a public speaking class. Believe me, the more you speak publicly, the less nervous your will get. In fact, you will begin to look forward to doing so. When you look confident and comfortable speaking publicly, people view you as being more competent regarding your subject matter. After all, experts are supposed to be very competent.

If you follow the three aforementioned methods, you will be able to brand yourself as the expert in your work from home niche, and experience a high degree of success.

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Five Interesting Ways To Find A Job

February 11th, 2010 No comments

Ok, you have posted to each net job board and each job on Monster, CareerBuilder, and HotJobs. You have followed up with calls and networked until you are blue in the face.

Each Sun. You take the paper and make an application for each job in your field with small to no results. Write a great cover letter on why you are a tight fit, pointing to the enclosed resume. Don’t seal the envelope and don’t enclose a resume. They can believe the resume dropped out in the post. They may call and become involved in a dialogue.

Sell yourself shamelessly. Find 5-10companies. Write up a letter to your contact network and ask them if they know any individual that works at any of the firms on your list. When a contact announces they know someone on your list, send them your resume and ask them to forward it their contact or ask permission to send it yourself.

Ask them to make contact with you if they do, so you can try for a referral. Ultimately , ask them to forward your email to ten more folks. However don’t do this if you’re now employed! Distribute A Flyer Write a leaflet with information topical to your industry and give it away. Give the leaflet away electronically and publicize it to newsgroups where hiring chiefs will see it.

Call Human Resources Sounds funny, right? Call the human resources dep.. Ask them what outside agency or 3rd party hiring firm they use. They are going to ask you why are you needing to grasp. They may ask you for an interview. If not at least you do get a lead. They would like to save the agency charges. Also being recommended gives you special attention.

Send them a thank-you note. These are guerrilla strategies that can provide you with better results.

To learn more about job finding techniques, please visit your online job resources center.