Step out of your comfort zone to shorten job
search time
While continuing to focus on traditional
job search strategies, it is very
important for job seekers to keep their antennae alert to job
opportunities that may present themselves serendipitously. |
| |
I am concerned about my privacy; should I
avoid using online job boards?
Several experts blatantly
discourage the use of
online job boards, often citing privacy concerns
or a low success rate. While I am a very strong proponent of using a
portfolio of
job search strategies, I don’t see any reason to leave
out
online job boards. My response to privacy and other issues would
be as follows: |
| |
Job Search Strategies and Tips
For some, the very word “job search” triggers
nostalgic memories from a distant past. The days of freelancing,
budgeting, room-sharing, and once-a-day meals paint an unpleasant
picture of a "best-if-forgotten" period, a past that you would rather
not re-visit. Yet, the undesirable has happened and you find yourself
in a situation where you have no option but to go job searching. You
suddenly find yourself glued to the desk, desperately responding to
help wanted ads and frantically posting your resume on every online
job board you can think of. After weeks of slogging, the job search
campaign has not yielded the desired results and you -- like most job
seekers -- ask yourself “what else can I do?” |
| |
Online Job Search: Job Searching In The Digital
Age
The
Internet has become a virtual home for many of us. From dating to
groceries, virtually everything is now done online, often with a much
higher level of precision, efficiency, and convenience. With its web
cast far and wide, the employment world has not been spared by the
Internet's omnipresent reach. Job seekers are very thankful for this
advancement, though; from
networking to working through the net, you
can do it all online.
Job search chores that once required many office
visits can now be done from the convenience of one's own home or
office. |
| |
Common
Job Search Mistakes
After
spending countless hours in the pursuit of employment, most candidates
do not achieve the desired results -- a direct consequence of an
improperly executed search strategy. The gaffes, it appears, are not
restricted to a few. In my experience as a career coach, I have come
across some common
job search mistakes. |
| |
E-mail
Etiquette: E-mail Bloopers To Avoid
E-mail has
revolutionized the way we communicate with each other; from
professional to personal, the medium powers it all. Despite its
suitability for both professional and personal communications, the two
must be approached very differently. While you may be at liberty to
communicate informally with your friends and loved ones, corporate
culture does not appreciate such liberties. Professionalism is
absolutely important, even more so when you are
job hunting. The
written word is considered to be a reflection of the writer’s
personality, and you certainly do not want to come across as being
unprofessional. |
| |
Tips For
Identifying Corporate Culture And Your Fit
All of us
are unique, they say, and so are organizations. Every company, though
comprised of diverse individuals, adheres to a certain common pattern
for conducting routine business activities and for making internal
decisions. While experts differ on the exact definition of corporate
culture, this general behavioral thread running through the company is
probably the simplest indicator of its corporate culture, a culture
that is uniquely its own. |
| |
| |
| |
|
