1. Focus Your Job Search
- Pick keywords that have to do with your job title and possible locations to help get an idea of what positions are out there and available.
- Create profiles on websites such as FaceBook, Myspace, LinkedIn, VisualCV, and JobFox. Make sure these profiles are done professionally because they are used to attract potential employers.
- Contact friends, family and any other people you known through your profiles. You never know who will know of a possible job, or know of someone to put you in touch with.
- There are other little things that you may need to do before contacting potential employers such as creating a new e-mail address and/or re-recording your voicemail. You don’t want to be using your e-mail address that is ‘StarAngel’ or ‘SuperJock’. These are far from professional.
- Put together a list of companies that you would like to work for. This allows you to have target companies when applying.
- There are numerous job search engines that employers are constantly posting potential job opportunities on. Some of these search engines include Indeed.com, LinkUp.com, SimplyHired.com, Jobster, RiseSmart, Craigslist and many more (About.com).
- Highlight qualities about yourself in your resume/cover letter that each job position is looking for.
- Dress appropriately, practice answering basic interview questions, think of questions you would like answered and be confident. You need to create the best first impression as possible.
- Send a Thank You and remind the company/interviewer of why they should hire you!
- Evaluate the position and make the appropriate decision, if you decide to decline, make sure to do so in an appropriate and polite way.
About.com. (2009) Ten Steps To Find a New Job. Retrieved November 10, 2009, from http://jobsearch.about.com/od/findajob/tp/tensteps.htm>.
About.com. (2009) Job Search Engines – Best Job Search Engine Sites. Retrieved November 9, 2009, from http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsearchengines/a/jobsearchengine.htm>.
NhLink.net. Things to do before and during the interview. Retrieved November 10, 2009, from http://www.nhlink.net/employme/inter.htm>.
Hey Alexis,
ReplyDeleteI like how you started off with the two questions then gave the reader something to fall back on. Again I can't find anything wrong with your blog so I have no suggestions (you are good at blogging). I also like how you explained the ten step you stated.
Alexis,
ReplyDeleteI really like how you broke down every step of a job search. This information is very beneficial and helps lay out a plan to follow when you are trying to find a job. I cannot see anythign that you missed in your blog. You did a very nice job of writing a well thought out blog. I look forward to reading your next one.
Alexis,
ReplyDeleteI like the way you started this paper. Everybody in the class can relate to trying to find a job after graduating. I think you were creative with this blog posting a visual and a voki this time, and I Cant seem to find a whole lot wrong with this blog. Although I couldnt help to see that all ten of the points came from another source, I believe the whole point of the assignment was to make it your own and even though you might have explained the points in your own words, The whole paper basically is somebody elses. On your next blog I would suggest making it completely your own. Other than this I think the paper is flawless, Keep up the good work.
Another very good blog post! It is well organized, I think it looks good when blogs are formatted the way you did yours. I am currently looking for a job for when I graduate so it was nice to read your post, very informative. My favorite tips were #3 and #9. People underestimate the importance of networking and asking people that you know for help in regards to jobs. Most people's natural instinct is to help others, i'm glad you included that in your post. It is also very professional to send some sort of follow up, that helps set you apart from your competition. Couldn't really find anything to critique, I guess the only thing would be to continue to include your voice in the blogs. Again, good job, looking forward to reading the next one!
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