Basic Tips to Get a Job

I have been unemployed for a year and during this time I have learned several things that I am practicing now to be more “attractive” and get a good job instead of any job. One of the learning is networking, in your community and over the Internet; so I really appreciate this opportunity offered by The Empty Cube. My first intention to join this group is to share some of my experiences hoping that some of you don’t make the mistakes I have done in trying to get a job. My tips are very basic but sometimes we forget about those. See if some of the following help you:

• Find a Job in this market is a full time job. We should work every day to find it even Saturdays and Sundays.

• Rethink and redesign your image and data. One page resume, clear Power Statement about you, what you offer and what you want to be.

• Once you find a job posted, do not send your resume immediately. Instead, find the company, visit its website and find more about the job. Customize you resume and cover letter according of what you found and then apply for the position.
Also, if you are able to apply directly through the company’s web site is much better.

• When you apply for an open position, try to find the manager responsible for that area and call him/her. If you don’t have the chance to talk to him/her leave a message saying that you applied for the position X and would like to present your qualification personally.

• If you know someone in the organization you applied to, try to get more information and how to reach the hiring person.

• Be focus in two or three potential opportunities; applying to several “opportunities” will affect your motivation.

Your search is more effective if you have a recruiter or head hunter behind you, but in my experience there are few honest and professional of those. The proliferation of scammers and people who want to make quick money taking advantage of our anxiety is amazing. If you have visited some of the job.com sites you have learned that what you see is not real, but if you want to see deeper you have to pay with no warranty that you will find what they promised you. There is no regulation and obviously there are decent and professional efforts but 80% are a waste of time and money.

Good searching …