7 Ways To Speed Up Your Job Searching
In some recent articles, I have broken down the job finding process into its logical components and detailed them individually. With this article I intend on building on those articles by offering tips which will speed up the process for you, looking at job hunting as an entire process.
1. Don’t wait till you start looking for a job, before you start looking.
Don’t wait till you need a job before your start looking for a job. You should always keep one eye open on your industry for potential opportunities which may come your way. You’ll be amazed at the jobs which float past you every day, many of them could be the job you’ve always dreamed of. If you are not paying attention though they’ll sail right by.
2. Ensure Your Resume Is Always Ready
Find a template or layout that you are comfortable with and maintain it. Update it twice a year at least. It will save you the mad scramble to put it together and possibly a lost opportunity because you were unprepared.
3. Recognise Networking Opportunities Every Day
Basically everything you do while you are at work and when you spend time with work people outside work hours, should be seen as a networking exercise. Make an effort to remember everyone you meet in your professional circles. Grease the wheels here. Getting this right will really help you with point 1 above also.
4. Always Go To That Interview - Even When You Aren’t Interested.
The problem with interviews is that it requires a skill. You are selling yourself. Most interviews follow similar patterns, even though the questions are never the same. If you attend all interviews you are invited to, whether you want the job or not, you will be practising this very important skill. You need to have this skill practised and perfected for when the perfect job comes up. You do not want to miss that perfect job because of poor interviewing skills. Practise makes perfect so go to every interview you are invited to.
5. Diarise All Your Experiences
After each job opportunity presents itself and runs its course, note down your reflections of the process. Note what you did well and what you could have improved on. Learn from your reflections. Keep the diary and review it every time you go for a new job. This will help you evolve as a professional and avoid learning the same lesson more than once.
6. If You Are Unemployed, Make The Job Search Your Full Time Job
Your Job Hunt is your full time job now. Get out of bed at the same time you would if you were working in your given field. This will put your time clock in sync with your interviewers. Spend the same hours working on your job hunt as you would in the job. Be disciplined.
7. Keep focused
Keep at the front of your mind what your goals are, keep a focus on them and don’t go running around after irrelevant opportunities. The worse thing you can do is accept the wrong job, it could put your career back years.
Job hunting can be really painful, so best to get a job fast. I hope these tips help you on your search. Good luck
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