This is the first of many articles on how to find a great job. Searching for a job or making a career change can be a stressful task. My hope is that this series of articles will be able to make it easier for you the applicant. I hope it will increase your chances of landing the job/career of your dreams. Our intent is to cover job search basics, how to develop an outstanding cover letter/resume and how to handle an interview successfully.
In this article we will only go over the task list for finding a job.
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perform an honest self assessment so you are clear
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write a list of contacts you have that you could possibly network with to find a job
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write a list of the type of job you are looking for
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write a list of the companies you would love to look for
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create customized resumes for the different job types
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create customized cover letters for the different job types
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search for a job on the internet, government job bank and employment centers in your area
In the coming series of articles we will be going in depth on each of the above points.
Our hope is that you will share and use this site as your source for career searching and advice.
Stay tuned for more articles to help you reach your desired goal of finding a great job. It’s your fate!
This is the title of the best book I have ever read about job hunting and career searching. Sounds like a book from the reading rainbow tv show…by the way that was one of my favorite shows when I was growing up. Anyways whats amazing about this book is that the author comes out with a new version of the book every year.
He has a companion work book to help you run through some excercises to help you find what you like, qualify for and are great at. He even has a companion website http://www.jobhuntersbible.com/ which by the way is one of the featured sites in our Resource page. I think you guys should take look at Richard Bolles site.It is full of advice, articles, links to job websites and much more. I believe it is an amazing read…
Read it! You wont regret it… here is a link to a previous version of the book as a can be found on googlebooks.
the work book can be found on Amazon : What Color Is Your Parachute Workbook: How to Create a Picture of Your Ideal Job or Next Career (Paperback)
