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Constructive Job Search Tips |
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Baby Steps.... Just For Today |
| Date Posted: |
03/14/2002 |
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1. Attend your local chapter alumni assoc. events and network like crazy.
2. Join a professional organization and attend their monthly meetings. Let everyone know you are seeking employment. Network.
3. Volunteer to work at alumni and prof. assoc. events. Network.
4. Run for office in your prof. assoc. Network.
5. Research the industry and companies you are interested in. Find out what their recruiting conventions are.
5.Exploit Employee Referral Programs! Employees get bonuses (sometimes hefty ones) for referring new employees. See if you can connect with anybody who works at your target company, and ask them to circulate your resume for you. It does not have to be a big shot or in the dept. you want to work in - any internally referred resume gets more attention than a cold one. The recruiter and manager for the position you want will be obligated to review your resume and maybe even do a phone interview as a courtesy to the employee.
6. Get out of your sweats, put the channel changer down, step away from the TV and get out there! Talk to people. Metwork
7. Go to every single job fair in your area - they work - recruiters and hiring managers go to these - they put a face with your resume - very powerful.
8.Remember the "Rinse, lather, repeat" concept. Keep doing it over and over and over until you succeed.
9. Go Message Board Rehab and break your addiction to blaming others for your inability to get a job.
10. Find a succcessful person you respect - have him/her look at your resume and give you some advice. |
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1. Call an old supervisor or manager or former colleague. Let them know you are looking. Ask for suggestions - send him/her your resume to circulate.
2. Schmooze a receptionist. Get some names. Ask if you can talk to someone in shipping/receiving or accounts payable. Chat this person up, ask questions about the company, tell them you're looking for a job. Ask if they'd circulate your resume for you. Nobody fun every calls these people. Have fun with it. Chances are they've been unemployed themselves and understand. And if you get hired, they'll probably get a bonus.
3. Contact your alumni assoc. Find out when the next local chapter event is. Put on calendar and go!
4. Volunteer your services in the charitable org. of your choice. Talk to people.
5. Go buy some pretty, crunchy good quality stationery. Send 5 resumes to companies you really want to work for - via snail mail. (this is how Starbucks girl got the job!)
Get out there and get busy - it's a beautiful day to find a job. Good luck and God Bless all Job Seekers! You Go!!!
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