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Job Search Preparation
By Yulin Peng
So you have embarked on a job search. Good. The process gets easier if
you know what to search for – just like anything else in
life. How do you get to know what you want when you don’t
know? Easy. Get information on all possible avenues. Use the Internet,
use secondary sources of information, meet people, read newspapers and
newsletters, employment agencies, recruiters and so on and get an
opinion. After having sufficient information your search narrows down.
You have a fair idea of what you want to work as and who you want to
work for and in what kind of an industry or environment and you are now
ready for the next level which is getting your homework done.
Start with making your resume. Invest time and effort in preparing your
resume because it could make the difference between getting the job and
not. Use sources on the Internet (like our site for example) and
prepare the masterpiece. Draft, redraft, check and recheck the resume
for all factual information, grammar and spellings. Modify the resume
whenever required for any particular kind of a job. More importantly
draft out cover letters separately for each job. Invest in good
stationery. These small things matter a lot. Get your references in
place. Shoot off letters and the resumes. While waiting for replies, do
your research on each of these companies and more. Keep the process
going.
Start fine tuning your targets. Prepare a list of target companies that
you will approach directly, list of recruiters, list of potential
contacts etc. Organize a search on the Internet. Once you identify
potential targets for each mode (mail, telephone or e-mail) prepare
letters and mails specific to the job. This is easily done by tweaking
your original resume and cover letter a bit.
Take expert opinions. Check for tips on the Internet (there is plenty
of good and free advise there). Take a hard look at your wardrobe and
make the necessary changes to make yourself presentable, confident and
smart. Start preparing on commonly asked questions, figuring out
answers to behavioral questions etc. The more people you meet during
this process the more experienced you get. Think big. Think boldly and
think with energy and enthusiasm.
One of the biggest fears we have is that of rejection. Just as our
greatest need is that o acceptance and other’s approval. We
make most of our bad decisions because we are influenced by these two
factors. Try to think beyond. Think for yourself. Think for your own
approval. You will find that your answers come quite clearly and you
can set off on the path that you are best suited for. It’s
something you know instinctively, all the time.
It does not matter whether you were unemployed, fired or whatever else.
Do not feel inferior. The world operates in the present. If you can
look clearly at the present and offer a good reason as to why you fit
the job best and what you can do in this job for the employer, nothing
can stop you. And yes, things like honesty, sincerity, being prepared,
being a thorough professional, being convinced about the organizational
goals and your own strengths, setting your own goals etc are
attitudinal things that set apart the ones who make a difference.
Anyone can choose to be that. So choose your path well and you will
find your ideal job.
About the Author Yulin Peng is a recruiting researcher and the owner of http://www.job-employment-guide. com. For more employment tips, please visit his Job Search and Employment Guide site.
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