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New Job Hunters - 10 Tips for Job Search Success

When you're unemployed, you can waste anurses, tech hotshots). Small
lot of time learning the job searchbusinesses are more and more posting
"rules of the road". Here are 10 jobjobs on Craig's List, Monster and other
seeking tips that can help you hit thejob sites - they find them often
ground running.cheaper, faster and easier than
1. Be positivenewspapers. For the job hunter, using
A positive mental attitude will make allsearches to target specific jobs and
the difference. Don't reflect too muchlocations is a godsend. Time-saving
on the past, on the last job. Whatsites like let you do Google-like
counts is the present. This could be ansearches vs. job postings from many
opportunity in disguise. Focus on thesites.
future - your next job - and make this a7. Tailor your resume and cover letter
change for the better.for each job
2. It's a marathon, not a sprintThe employer often mentions specific job
You may be lucky and find something newskills needed. If you have these
quickly. But most likely, your jobskills, make sure they can't be missed:
search will take a while. Most likelytweak your resume to highlight them. A
it will be months - not weeks - oflittle extra time will land your resume
effort to land your next job. Don'tin the the interview pile, not the
worry: it takes most people this long,reject pile.
not just you. Meanwhile, pledge to keep8. Play employer with your resume
an even keel. Avoid the emotionalLook at your resume as a prospective
roller coaster of getting too caught upemployer would. Gaps in employment,
in the drama of every potential job.frequent job changes, etc. raise red
Conserve one of your strongest assets -flags for employers. Be prepared with
a healthy mental outlook.answers for these likely questions.
3. Know thyself9. Interviews are an acquired skill
What type of job do you want? Why? AndYour early interviews may not go as well
what makes you qualified to get thatas you hoped. Don't worry: you'll get
job? Start your job search lookingbetter as you go along. Better yet -
inward - not outward.have a few practice interviews with a
4. If feasible, upgrade youfriend before the real thing. After a
This might be the time to take a fewfew times you'll be a veteran, and
classes and upgrade your job skills.possibly better at it than the person
This need not be a long, costlydoing the interview!
endeavor. Selected computer classes at10. Be yourself during the interview
your local adult education facility canDisregard advice that you must "perform"
help qualify you for a better job.during the interview - this will only
5. Resumes. Cover letters. Oh my.make you tense and unnatural. Of course
A job search requires new skills. Yoube positive and professional. But be
need to know where to look for jobyourself. If they don't like the real
postings, the ins and outs ofyou, how happy would you be working
unemployment, how to write a resume, howthere? Focus instead on building
to write a cover letter, interviewingrapport with the interviewer. If it
techniques, etc. There are manylooks like you fit in - if you are
resources online to help you. Check forsomeone they will enjoy working with day
job search organizations in your areain and day out - you have answered their
that give workshops on these topics.important unasked questions.
It's time well spent.Looking for a job is no walk in the
6. Online job sites are a great resourcepark. But you can do it. Follow these
Newspaper job listings guarantee lots oftips to keep positive and focused on the
competition; what's more, they focus ongoal: your next job.
jobs where demand exceeds supply (think:



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