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***Top 10 Job Search Tips

Written by David Couper, The Official Guide To Career Change

Topic: Career TransitionPublished May 20, 2009
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If you have ever been without a job, then you probably already know just how difficult it can be to find another job. It seems like this is especially hard if you do not have some kind of college degree. It doesn’t make any difference in the kind of worker that you are, but if it comes down to you, or another good worker who has a college degree, who do you think the potential employer is going to choose? That’s right; you’ll find yourself searching for another job, because you won’t get that one. Regardless of how good of a worker you are, or what kind of college degree you may or may not have, you may still find the whole process of hunting for a job to be very stressful. You may not even know where to start. This is why you will find below, a list of the top ten things to do when you are looking for a job. Keep in mind that these are only ten, and that there are thousands more tips and tricks out there that will help you along the way.
  • Make a Plan - Sure, you could just start sending a halfhearted resume out to everyone with a job opening, but the odds are that it won’t work out too well for you. You need to take an hour or two, and actually sit down and thing about what you want to do, the type of jobs that you will want to apply for, and so forth. Having a plan will help you along the way, because you can refer back to it anytime you start to feel lost.
  • Polish Your Resume - This is one of the most important, because your resume is what sets you apart from all the other applicants. It’s normally the first thing that potential employers see. They can’t see the enthusiasm on your face, so you must make it come through on your resume.
  • Start Sending Your Resume Out - Many companies still take resumes in person, while others want them to be faxed or sent over the internet.
  • Start Networking - The more people you talk to the better. You will probably find out that more than a few of your neighbors or acquaintances know what is going on in your area, and they probably hear about job openings that you may not have found by yourself.
  • Follow up on your applications - if you haven’t heard anything, call them and ask if they received the resume in the first place!
  • Make Time for Interviews - this is very important too. Clear your schedule if possible, and be ready to make a great impression.
  • Wear the right clothes - You don’t always have to wear a suit and tie, but make it professional at least!
  • Leave out the negatives - don’t talk bad about your previous job!
nSend a Thank You note after the interview - Why? Because it’s polite!nStay positive! If anything, it will get you pretty far in a job search!

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David Couper is a career coach and writer who for the last twenty years has worked in Europe, Asia, and in the USA with major organizations including the BBC, Fuji Television, Mattel, Sony, and Warner Bros. He has successfully coached individuals at all levels including CEOs of major companies wanting a new challenge, frustrated souls wanting to make their dream come true, and front-line employees laid off and desperate to get a job. David has published seven books. His works on interpersonal skills, counseling in the workplace, and management issues (published by Connaught, Gower, HRD Press, Longman, Macmillan/Pearson Publishing, Oxford University Press) have been translated into Swedish, Polish, and Danish, and published in the UK and the USA. David has a degree in Communication, a postgraduate qualification in education, is certified in a number of training technologies, and has a Masters in Psychology. He is a member of the American Society of Training and Development, Society of Human Resources Professional, Writers Guild and the British Academy of Film and Television. He has dual US/UK citizenship and speaks French and Japanese. Additional Resources covering Career Change can be found at:nnnnWebsite Directory for Career Change Articles on Career Change Products for Career Change Discussion Board David Couper, the Official Guide To Career Changen.

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