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10 ways to organize your job search
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Will Your Job Search Fail? So you've decided to look for a new job. But where do you begin? "The best way for a job seeker to get organized is to approach it as you would an important project at work," advises Rena Lewis, senior vice president of Lee Hecht Harrison, a global career management company. "First, define clear objectives and identify short-term, manageable goals." Without straightforward directives of what your tasks should be, your search process may become scattered and you could begin to feel lost or overwhelmed. Here are a few tips on how to organize your job search: 1. Look at the Big Picture Lewis suggests you ask yourself where you want to end up. You need to sit and do some real soul-searching to decide where you are headed and how you see yourself in a few years. 2. Make an Objective Assessment of Your Background Take an honest look at your abilities, strengths and experience. What type of job or company would best match what you have to offer? Now is the time to decide if you should continue down the path you have chosen until now or break out into something completely different. Experience and specific job skills often can translate from one industry to another. Just be prepared to explain why you want to change and what makes you a good choice for the company. 3. Define Target Employers Based on your "big picture" goals and background assessment, Lewis suggests you make a list of the employers you would like to work for as well as a list of the employers most likely to hire you based on your background and qualifications. Target both groups in your job search efforts. 4. Prepare Your Résumé "Your résumé should be more than a list of past accomplishments," Lewis advises. "Make sure it demonstrates results." You need to let a potential employer know how you will benefit their organization. Consult books, résumé services or career coaches for assistance with your résumé, if necessary. 5. Identify Networking Contacts "Touch base with everyone you know," Lewis says. Attend professional association meetings and community functions as well. "The more people you know, the more inroads you will have to future employment opportunities." 6. Have Your Interview Wardrobe Ready Make sure you have two interview outfits cleaned, pressed and ready to wear. The last thing you want to worry about is whether the dry cleaner will have your suit done in time for the interview. 7. Brush Up On Your Interviewing Skills Now is the time to think of potential interview questions you may be asked and prepare bulleted answers to them. This exercise also helps you formulate the elements of your cover letter. 8. Create Your Command Center Identify a space where you will do you searching, keep your files, résumés, stationery. Set up an appropriate e-mail address ("meanjean" or "hotrodgod" could be a turn-off). Record a professional voice mail message. 9. Set a Job Search Action Target Set a goal of how many networking calls you want to make or résumés you want to send out each week. This keeps your job search on track and keeps you motivated. Keep the goals reasonable or you may feel discouraged if you don't meet them. 10. Chart Your Weekly Accomplishments Lewis suggests keeping track of all networking endeavors (calls, letters sent, meetings) and search pursuits (résumés sent, ads answered) you have achieved each week. Create electronic or manual files for each month or promising job prospect. Build a database of contacts. This will keep you organized and show you how much you have accomplished, even if you haven't landed a job yet. |
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