Tips For Job Seekers

Job Hunting Tips

• Job hunting is a full time job - preferably 35-40 hours a week.
• Do homework on yourself.
• Identify your skills in great detail, and in priority.
• Be persistent - not aggressively obnoxious.
• Keep at the job hunt - make return visits.
• Don't "put all of your eggs in one basket" - such as relying only on relatives, just sending out resumes, or just applying for your first employer choice.
• Think of your resume as a marketing tool. Think of yourself as a product, potential employers as your customers, and your resume as a brochure about you.
• Bring along your resume for quick reference to dates and company names.

Completing an application

• Be ready to fill the application form out right there in the office. Many companies won't let you take the form with you to fill out at home.
• Leave no blanks - enter n/a (for "not applicable") when the information requested doesn't apply to you; this tells people checking the form that you did not simply skip the question.
• Send a thank you note after the information interview.

Research

Knowing how to access local labor market information is important to help you make appropriate career decisions. You need to identify your interests, skills and abilities, and define your values and needs. It is also important to become knowledgeable about the world of work. Begin by researching occupational categories, investigating jobs and gathering information about the local labor market, including: population trends, education levels, major employers, salary levels, growth by industries and occupational areas, and cost of living.

Source: JobShop, Inc.

Resume Writing Made Simple

A resume is a brief, one to two page written summary that communicates to the reader your unique combination of skills, experience and abilities. It is an advertisement of the job seeker. Its purpose is to help you secure a job interview. The resume` is used by the job seeker to secure an interview and the employer to screen out most job seekers.

Source: JobShop, Inc.

Newspaper Want Ads

Used correctly, newspaper want ads can be a good source for job leads. Knowing which ads to answer and how to respond can aid you in your search for employment. Look for ads in your local paper, other major papers, trade magazines, or the internet.

Source: JobShop, Inc.

Temporary Employment: A Viable Option

Temping, or performing short or long-term work assignments, is a growing source for job searchers. It can help you gain job experience and employer references, check out different companies and, best of all, open the door to a permanent job.

Source: JobShop, Inc.

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