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SEARCHING -- WHERE TO BEGIN?
Searching
for a new job, position, or even career can be
intimidating, especially if you have been
employed within the same company for several
years.
Knowing
where to start, what is most important, and even
whether or not it is the “right” job are all
questions that race through the job seekers mind
upon beginning the official job search. So…how
do you begin?
BEGINNING A JOB SEARCH
Determine your Goals
When searching for a new job, the most
important thing to figure out in advance is to determine your goals. Know
what you are looking for a in a new role, including responsibilities, pay,
and company culture.
Make a list of the pros and cons of your
current position to ensure you don’t enter into a situation that repeats
your current one. Ensure your resume is updated, clean, and includes your
most recent accomplishments and accolades. Research companies for which you
would like to work, and begin focusing your attention on those companies.
Utilize your Network
The best place to begin your official job search is your professional and
personal network. Send emails, make phone calls, or schedule lunch to discuss
your current desire to change jobs, your goals in changing jobs, and see how
your network might be able to help you. Employers are infinitely more likely to
interview a candidate that comes from a “known” resource than one that comes
from the Internet or an advertisement.
Search using Internet Job Portals and
Engines
In conjunction with networking, it is equally important to begin researching the
Internet for jobs in line with your goals. Companies who use the Internet to
locate candidates for jobs tend to become dependent upon the “job boards” as
their corporate filtering system. The main job boards to use are Monster.com,
Careerbuilder.com, and HotJobs.com. Niche boards like TheDestinyGroup.com
(military) and Dice.com (IT and technical) are also good if your interest is
more specialized.
Portals are also a good way to find key employers’ websites. One very popular
portal is DirectEmployers.com, founded and run by the “Father and Founder” of
the Internet Recruiting Industry, Bill Warren, former President and Owner of
Online Career Center (occ.com) and former Monster.com President.
Portals like Direct Employers.com are designed to help job seekers find jobs on
employers’ websites through a direct link to the career section on those sites.
As employers become more cost and brand conscious, they want potential future
employees to learn about their company’s culture and opportunities before
applying for a position. Using employment portals are a great way to pare your
search down to only the employers for whom you wish to work.
Overall, with an organized, focused approach to your job search, you will find
that locating your next job can be relatively easy and fun at the same time.
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