Thursday, March 22, 2012
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Creating a Job Search Strategy
Creating a Job Search Strategy
If you plan to find a job sooner rather than later, and hope to succeed even in a struggling economy, you need a strategy for that success. A job search without a strategy can quickly become random and non-productive. Applying scattershot for jobs, following up on leads without prioritizing, lacking goals and ways to measure progress often plunges a job seeker into frustration. With a strategy, progress is planned and steady, and good results follow. Here are the key elements of a job search strategy and how you can develop them:
1. Set a clear target
- Know what you want to do
- Know what you are qualified to do
- Know what there is demand for in the marketplace
- Take steps to make a career transition if there is not demand in your current area
- Form a target that is focused and realistic
2. Develop thoughtful marketing materials
- Update your resume and plan to customize it to each job opportunity
- Have a cover letter ready to customize to each opportunity
- Optimize your profile on LinkedIn
- Add new successes to resume
3. Have a plan for marketing yourself using multiple channels to generate job leads
- Emphasize networking as the most effective way to discover leads
- Incorporate social media into your strategy
- Limit focus on advertised jobs
4. Make conscious decisions about how you spend your time on each job search activity
- Allocate time to continuing to learn about job search best practices
- Focus time on growing network
5. Find ways to keep skills sharp and resume filled with fresh achievements
6. Have a system for managing your search
- Track to dos, leads, contacts, resume versions
- Consider productivity tools to organize your search
7. Implement a step by step plan for executing including measurable goals
- Establish a routine, setting aside space and time for job search activities
- Have daily, weekly and monthly objectives
- Reward yourself for achieving goals
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
SAP / Information Week
Great SAP event today with Information Week at the Marriott on Michigan Ave. Informative as well great networking opportunities.
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