Job hunting is difficult. There is nothing intuitive about it. In this lens, I introduce the basics, plus some advanced techniques. Whether you are a new entry-level job seeker, an executive level candidate or just someone looking to advance your career, I hope you'll find some useful information here. It's just a starting point, though. Please take some time to explore the links, or pick up some of the books that are recommended. But don't stop there. At the heart of every effective job search is action. Start moving and keep the momentum going. Update your resume, check out some employment Web sites, find a career coach, attend a networking event, etc.
"Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. For in action, there is magic, grace and power."
-Goethe
The Anatomy Of A Job Search
- Attitude
- Interviewing
- Networking
- Resumes
- Using The Web
- Other
Advice For Job Seekers
- Job Hunting: Attitude
- At the heart of everything you experience as a job seeker is the attitude you bring to it. What attitudes distinguish effective job seekers?
- Job Hunting: Interviewing
- If there is one universal experience for job seekers, it's the interview. Get the inside scoop on how to ace interviews!
- Job Hunting: Networking
- There must be a reason why almost all career coaches believe networking is the best technique for finding and landing top jobs.
- Job Hunting: Resumes
- Some people maintain that Web 2.0 has made the traditional resume obsolete. Maybe it will, eventually. But it hasn't yet!
- Job Hunting: Using The Web
- The internet can be a powerful tool in your job hunt. It can also be a huge waste of time. Learn how to use email, employment web sites, etc.
- Job Hunting: Other
- Not everything you need to know, to find great jobs and manage your career, falls neatly into the preceding categories. Here's the rest.
Daily Rant
Your Competition Sucks
- Typos on resumes
- Typos in online applications
- Failure to answer online pre-screening questions
- Show up late for interviews
- Show up for interviews dressed poorly
- Show up for interviews empty handed
- No questions for me during interviews
Most of the people who apply for my job openings are way under- or over-qualified. (Did they read the ad?) Those who interview with me generally fail to follow up. The list goes on.
This is good news for intelligent, conscientious job seekers. Most of your comeptition is pretty lame. So keep working your job search .... good, better, best!
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