Every day, millions of Americans feel unhappy and stuck in their present job situation. Are you one of these individuals? It may feel overwhelming at first, but keep your hopes up – there are other job opportunities available for you out there! If you put in the right efforts for your job search, you’ll find the right job. After all, both you AND your employer deserve to be happy! So what can you do to get a start on your new job hunt?
Here are some tips to help you get out of your rut and help you find a job that you really want:
1. Keep your current job and your job search 100% separate of each other. Your current employer is still paying you, so do not look for work while you’re at work. This may sound obvious to some of you, but you’d be surprised how many people spend their time in the office job searching. Instead, use your own time, such as breaks, lunch hours or time at home, to do anything related to your job search. Along those same lines, do not discuss your job search with co-workers. Use your personal e-mail when sending out resumes and applications and if you receive any job search related phone calls while you’re at work, take them away from the office to avoid someone overhearing you.
2. Build up a network. Networking is important when finding a new job. Where can you start? Consider joining professional organizations, attending luncheons or community meetings. You may also want to consider joining professional networking sites like LinkedIn.com, which can provide easy opportunities to network with other professionals in your industry. Be careful what you post online, though. If you’re connected to your co-workers, it’s best to refrain from posting any negative comments about your current job situation or commenting about your job search at all.
3. If you’re worried that avoiding your current employer as a job reference will harm your chances of getting an offer, just explain to the prospective employer that you want to keep your job search confidential. You can always look back to previous employment for references. Remember that a reference does not necessarily have to be a former boss, as well. References can include former coworkers, teachers, mentors, business contacts or a representative involved with any professional organization or volunteer group that you are involved with. As long as your reference can speak about your work ethic, enthusiasm, drive and accomplishments, you will have nothing to worry about.
4. Make it a habit to note daily tasks as you complete them. This will make updating your resume much easier when it comes time to apply. Keeping track of the tasks that you complete as you complete them would be best because they’re still fresh in your mind. To do this, you may want to keep a notebook where you can set aside a short 5-10 minutes during the day to write down these tasks. You’ll also want to keep track of any particular circumstances where you have done exceptionally well. If you’re not sure what that means, it would be things like getting special recognition from an executive level manager, taking on more responsibility or doing something that resulted in higher profit for your organization. These kinds of events are definitely something you’ll want to further discuss with the potential employer, so tracking them as they happen will make it that much easier when the time to interview comes along.
5. Finally, you may want to consider working with a recruiter for a number of reasons. If you’re in a bind for time, working with a recruiter can cut your job search time in half by finding the jobs that would be the best fit for your qualifications and personality. If you find a good fit, a recruiter can line up interview times for you and help prepare you for the actual interview itself. Recruiters also have access to certain positions that are not posted online, so they may be able to find something even better than you would’ve found on your own! To contact one of our SkillStorm recruiters who can help you with your job search,
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