Everyone goes through the same difficulties of finding and obtaining a job. Whether it's trouble with deciding on what type of job to apply for, how to go about applying for a position, or being non productive at all, we all end up in the same place. Unemployed. Following are a list of helpful steps that are encouraged to be followed while applying for a job. The benefits will be shown with the results of a position in a firm or by an employer that you are happy and can become successful with.
- To start off, the most important thing is to determine the best job for you. You can find this out by:
- 1. Assessing your skills / what you enjoy doing
- 2. Your abilities
- 3. Career goals and values
- 4. What different areas interest you (for example, helping people, computers, animals, the environment etc.)
Next once you have figured out a few areas that interest you and would be possible candidates for a future job/career start researching via Internet, networking, newspapers/journals and college placement offices on campus. This will allow you to see which job opportunities are available and which you could imagine working as.
Once you have found some good prospective job listings the next step is to send a letter of inquiry or set up an informational interview with the employer to obtain information on the position as well as make a great first impression.
Next produce an accurate resume that tells of all your qualities as well as past work experience and awards or recognitions you have received over time. When preparing to write your resume remember to keep in mind the job you are aspiring to receive and to only include relevant information that will help you get that job!
If these simple steps are followed when preparing for a job search I guarantee you will be one step ahead of everyone else and finding and obtaining employment will be a breeze. Good Luck job hunting!
references:
Writing That Works: Communicating Effectively on the Job ninth edition (2006). Authors: Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu, and Gerald J. Alred
good job jeniffer !!! whith this economy and unemployement we deff. need to know how to improve our chances to get a job!!
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Great Post! These tips and steps towards finding a job and obtaining it are crucial, especially with the economy the way it is. It's also good advice for college graduates to keep in mind, we all want to find that "dream" job and land it!
ReplyDeleteEveryone needs to apply for a job at one point or another, and its not always an easy task. Thanks for providing some solid info about how to get one!
ReplyDeleteGresat post Jennifer. Short, sweet, and very interesting and informative. Give me some audio/visual next time if you will. Your citation is perfect.
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Great post, Jennifer. :) SBS
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