PRINCIPLE #1 SELF-ASSESSMENT, EXPLORATION AND PLANNING:
PRINCIPLE #1 SELF-ASSESSMENT, EXPLORATION AND PLANNING
PRINCIPLE #2 LOOKING FOR A JOB IS A FULL-TIME JOB :
PRINCIPLE #2 LOOKING FOR A JOB IS A FULL-TIME JOB • Set goals for what you want to accomplish each day • Schedule your job search activities • Follow a weekly routine to establish good habits • Find a partner to keep you on track and encourage you
PRINCIPLE #3 ACTIVE APPROACHES = EFFECTIVE :
PRINCIPLE #3 ACTIVE APPROACHES = EFFECTIVE Active Find job openings before they are advertised via: • Networking • Researching and contacting employers needing your skills Benefits: • Less competition • Uncovers the hidden job market • Proactive: You are in charge of your search Article: When Jobs Are Hidden http://money.cnn.com/2009/03/30/news/economy/yang_headhunter.fortune/index.htm Passive • Searching online postings • Responding to want ads • Using headhunters Disadvantages: • Competition is high • Many jobs are never advertised • Reactive: Others are “in charge” of your search
PRINCIPLE #4 INTERVIEWS GET YOU JOB OFFERS :
PRINCIPLE #4 INTERVIEWS GET YOU JOB OFFERS More interviews = more potential offers!! • Goal: Increase the number of interviews with decision makers Ask yourself: “How probable is the approach I am using right now likely to result in getting an interview with a decision maker?”
PRINCIPLE #5:
PRINCIPLE #5