Don’t take it literal when someone tells you to run you job search like a business. Don’t assume it means that you wake up each day at 7 in the morning, put on a suit and go to work. Ask yourself this question. What does a job search have in common with a business? The correct response is that, “they both need a Strategy for Success.”
Yes, run your job search like business. Begin your job search with a strategic plan. A strategic plan for a business is one that follows the criteria set out in its Vision, Mission, Goal and Objectives. You should have a similar strategic plan for your job search. Think of your plan beginning with the vision statement. Your vision is where you see yourself in the far off future. It is the job of your dream. This leads to the question of the purpose of your existence? This is called a mission statement. The mission put you on a Strategic Plan to Achieve the Vision.
Each strategic plan needs a goal. Goals are broad statements and are not measurable. There is usually more than a single goal. An example of a goal for a job search is to get a job? There is no measurement to this goal. It is just your desired outcome to help you achieve your vision and mission. The question is however how do you move from a goal to actually securing the job? This happens by setting objectives that are aligned with your goal. Objectives are measurable. Objectivesare concrete statements leading to specific outcomes to achieve the goal. An objective is the measurable component of a goal. Here is what the process looks like sequentially.
Vision: Where you would like to be in the future.
Mission: Purpose of existence to Achieve the Vision
Goal: Goals are broad statements of desired outcomes to achieve the vision and mission. [Example: To Get a Job.]
Objective: An objective is the measurable component of a goal. The difference between a goal and an objective is measurement. One has measurement and the other does not. Objectives are action – oriented with a timeline. [Example of an objective: I will distribute my resume to 20 organizations within seven (7) days]
To sum it up, you want to begin your search with a ‘business’ strategy. Put together a job search plan. Set up a business model that follows strategic planning. Define your vision and mission. Make it simple to start. Choose a limited number of broad goals that reflect multiple objectives that capitalize on your strengths. Those that begin with this strategy will find that their successes multiply. You plan will become your road map to job search success.
Those individuals that see themselves and think and perform as Social Media professionals will get more interviews and employment opportunities quicker and more frequently than ever before. More and more the social media marketplace is the place where people communicate and interact with employers. You don’t have to be a social media professional. You do have to understand how to utilize social media to promote your brand.
LinkedIn: Social Media Stock or a Play on Rising Employment? By www.minyanville.com
When investors consider the market for social media stocks, there are many to consider. Google(GOOG) is trying to crack into the field with Google+, Renren (RENN) dominates the market in China, and the entire world is atwitter (so to speak) over the upcoming IPO of Facebook. One stock that’s often lumped in with Facebook and the others is LinkedIn (LNKD). Despite being considered a social networking company, LinkedIn may actually be primarily a recruiting website that directly competes with sites like Monster.com(MWW). MORE…
It is best to be more than just cautious when article after article tells us that over 75% of hiring managers and recruiters in the U.S. consider a job applicant’s online information as part of the hiring process. Even more problematic is more than half of the HR gurus have rejected candidates because of what they found. The convenience and ease of access that allow employers to find the best fit for their organization through simple online research can be the best of worlds for you or your worst enemy. Listen to what these professionals have to say about things you should do before an employer ‘Googles’ you online…
”How Employers Use Social Networks In The Hiring Process” by Mariel Loveland
With an economy that’s seen better days, many individuals and companies are using social media to aid them in the job search and hiring process. Companies frequently search for an applicant’s social networks to help them decide if they’re a good fit for a position and job-seekers promote themselves through various social networks every day, but many don’t realize that what they post online really does have a strong effect on whether or not they get the job. MORE
How to Get a Job Using Social Media I
View this video first before your sign up on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter or Goggle +. There is substance behind these 7 social media job search tips. This video offers excellent insight on how to use social media as a job search tool. Some of the points may be taxing to grasp without interpretation however your time will be well spent if you take the to time figure out their explanations. [I think I like service your network and tell a consistent story the most.]
[Video may be hard to hear for some plus the meat of this video does not begin until the 1 & 1/2 minute mark.]
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For over 20 years I have been committed to delivering the best career planning, résumé writing and job search training strategies and techniques to individuals, groups and organizations. [I am a student of career development analyzing, reflecting on and refining processes, procedures, techniques and technologies.] While I do not have a canned or boilerplate presentation when [...]
[This article was published in the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals’ Advantage June (Volume 24) Newsletter. The Newsletter is distributed to approximately 4,500 workforce professionals across the United States. (Congratulations Larry)] Scenarios are one of the best ways to teach and help job seekers to get to the next level. I tend to open [...]
Apply directly to organizations of interest to you, Take temp positions, Contact professional organizations and affiliations in your field, Create a job search office, Create a list of target companies, create a personalized marketing plan, Create a social media presence, Create a LinkedIn account, Tweet, Open a professional Facebook site, Create a system for tracking [...]
By Larry Goldsmith, CWDP, P.E.T. Job seekers should consider enrolling in Theater 101. Exploring the mechanics of how to create a scene for a stage play offers unexpected rewards in upgrading your job search skills. What is a stage play but a series of activities design to engage an audience. The audience is not told [...]
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