The basics of job-searching.
There is no specific one for all way to gain employment, but the most simple of all job-searches is done by looking through job search related website. If you look through the internet, you will likely to come across various websites claiming to offer you definitive guidelines on a super duper job search and how to make it a success.
But, here is a collection of ways to get yourself a job, with three simple steps
1)Spread your job search as wide as possible, as there are lots of places to look. On this page you can read about the main sources of advertised vacancies. Remember that many jobs aren’t advertised at all, so you’ll have to use networking to find out about them by word of mouth.
2)You can find jobs in national papers as well as local and regional papers. Ask your local newsagent to find out which papers are available in your area.
3)Organisations employ recruitment agencies to find suitable people for their vacancies. They may specialise in temporary work, permanent work or specific sectors.
Agencies can be useful to help you find jobs that aren’t advertised to individuals online or in the press. They take a fee from the company that hires you, so they should be motivated to find you a role.
When choosing which agencies to approach, check their websites to see if they have the type of vacancies you’re interested in. You can sign up with more than one agency - this way you’ll get access to more jobs.
and we can't stress how important this is - make sure your CV is newly updated and uploaded to ensure that employers can find you and have the latest information to see about your skills and ambitions. Your old CV soon becomes out of date and gets buried as new CVs go to the top of the pile when employers come searching.
concerning your online presence, Yes, you thought it was fun running naked through Trafalgar Square and posting the pictures, but it's not a good look for finding a job. You need to make sure your online presence is also as good – and as professional - as it can be. Employers and recruiters will almost invariably check you out on social media channels before giving you an interview. Make sure it's a nice result for them!
You'll increase your visibility no end using professional social media networks. They give employers an 'in' to who you are and what you're doing. It's a sort of pre-interview gambit for time-pressed recruiters and you need to make sure they get a good, fast, engaging look at you. You might even end up with a job that isn't advertised.
Create a hit list (not of the people you can't stand) but of the companies or types of job you really are interested in. Not knowing how to progress is usually because you haven't created a plan.
To bust some myths about job search, watch the following video:
The job search is demoralizing and disheartening. But as the numbing depression threatens to topple you, know that you aren’t the only one. There are million of transitioning professionals trawling those very same career sites.
job malaise is a silent epidemic, but one that you don’t have to fight alone. Here are strategies to manage the job search’s isolation and indignation.
Find a support group
A support group comes in many forms. Family, friends, a weekly Meet-Up, your basketball group can prop you up. And you don’t have to worry about snarky comments from old Bill with the reliable jump shot. He is more concerned about your defensive rotations.There is one support group stipulation: put the job search on the backburner.
Find an outlet
I am a self-admitted travelholic. A wandering nomad. A languid stroll in a cobblestone alleyway keeps my world a-spinning. When job uncertainty threatens my mental well-being, the allure of far-flung destinations preserves my sanity.Make the outlet interactive. There are Meet-Ups to exchange travel stories; online portals to divulge off-the-beaten-path destinations. And once the memories from the last adventure fade, there are glistening photos to renew your motivation during a floundering job search.
Self-preservation
Well-meaning family, friends, and college acquaintances press you about the latest employment possibilities. The conversations can be exhausting. Think of a generic response (“I’m optimistic something will pop up soon”) to disarm the constant inquiries. If the employment search drags on, depression can morph into despair. Remember that you are more than a job title or dollar sign. Think of the roles you play: trusted confidante, doting parent, reassuring friend. Your identity cannot be distilled into a one-page resume.
Find a purpose
A purpose-filled job search may ease the job search crunch. As I transition into a more satisfying career, I reaffirm my long-term goals: emotional fulfillment, financial security, meaningful relationships.When depression ensnares us during a job search, our long-term goals contract. Responding to every semi-promising lead, we appear unfocused. When our focus meanders, our career prospects do, too.
If picking your passion seems daunting, that’s okay. Life comes with an eraser; you can always discover a new passion or chart another path.
The job search can be deflating. As days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months, a tide of self-doubt threatens to submerge you. Your bed calls. But on this day, you have already received a special wake-up call: You are more than a job.
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