Smart Job Strategies
The creation of a job search strategy is one of the most important steps a job seeker can undertake to secure employment. Without a plan there is no direction. A job search strategy is a carefully planned approach that provides direction on finding the occupation that complements your values, interests, skills, and personality or behavior traits. A strategy gives ‘feet’ to your job search.
There is not one set job search strategy. A strategy can be comprised of a broad spectrum of tasks and activities. The important point is that you have a strategy and are following a plan. It will improve your chances of landing a successful job or career.
Align Your Search with a Strategy
Revamping Your Job-Search Strategy
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Stephen Cobain was laid off from his executive position at a major Pittsburgh financial services company in December of 2008 and spent nearly a year looking for a job with little to show for it. “I was doing all the things everyone tells you to do,” he said. “I prepared my résumé, wrote letters, contacted recruiters, looked on all the job boards, responded to 400 positions and maybe sent out 1,500 résumés.” MORE
Job Search Strategy Myths
For me, the great pearl of wisdom in this piece comes from Sheffield’s observation about how much enthusiasm and genuine interest count when you’re looking for work. Put yourself in the employer’s shoes. Would you hire the candidate who seemed lackadaisical about the opening you needed to fill, or would you choose the slightly less qualified applicant who was champing at the bit to work for you. MORE
Complete Job Search Strategy Guide
With the unemployment rate at the highest level in decades, its takes more than just a great resume to land a job. It takes a great job search strategy. These five workers ditched the traditional job-hunting regimen — mailing out resumes and cover letters — in favor of more innovative methods. Try one of these job search techniques when looking to land your next gig: 5 Innovative Job Search Strategies MORE
Taking a non-traditional approach to a job search can be a good thing.
6 Crazy Job Search Tactics
Take the case of Alec Brownstein, an advertising professional who found himself looking for a new job last summer. Fed up with the traditional job search, he decided to try an unprecedented tactic.
Banking on the fact that “everyone Googles themselves,” he bought sponsored links attached to the names of top-advertising directors. So, when the directors Googled themselves, Brownstein’s ads would appear at the top of the results page. The ads reportedly said “Hey, Goooogling [sic] yourself is a lot of fun. Hiring me is fun, too” — and then provided a link to Bronstein’s website. A few months (and only six dollars) later, Brownstein was employed by top-advertising firm Young & Rubicam. MORE
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