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Job Hunting Tips
7 Job-Hunting Tips For New Graduates..(and everybody else too !! )
This article is intended to be for new graduates , however, I found that some of the tips were equally relevant to the older job hunter who possibly may not have been in paid employment for some time....
If you want a job, you have to show that you are ready for one -- and
that you can bring value. It’s definitely an employer’s market out there
on the job hunt, and you have to be able to stand out.
Valerie
Some tips suggested are : Have a business card in your wallet at all times: You
may not have a job title on it yet, but include your skill set and
contact info.....
This is I think a very good idea, because it is not at all unusual to expect that you will get involved in conversations with people about your job search and they might initially forget you but remember when they find your business card in their pocket !! Just Google Business cards and many companies such as Vistaprint do them quite cheaply..they are not expensive.
Follow companies you’re interested in on social media sites: Many companies tweet position openings and you can see what’s new in your industry on sites such as LinkedIn, whether it’s a topic starter in an interview or to see a connection at the company.
Social media is certainly one of the main places where it is all happening job and contacts related these days and I would certainly agree with suggestions that you keep up with sectors you are interested and/or experienced in, previous work contacts who might know of vacancies..and your friends and groups related to your interests and experience so log term is you are not on their already...join Linkedin and Facebook ......
The article is very positive about the benefits of part time work ..even if what yoiu need and want in the long term is full time work....
Create an oniline portfolio to share your work easily by just sending a link: You should be proud of your accomplishments and want others to see.
If you have experience and skills in something you can put on a website or biog to illustrate it ( eg like I do with my writing ) or art or music etc, etc, then create an on line portfolio eg a website or blog and promote, promote, promote....
And perhaps I think one of the best pieces of advice in the article....Remember to maintain a job search/life balance:
Compose a snappy cover letter and then meet a friend for coffee. Looking
for a job is tough work, but don’t torture yourself while doing it.
It’s only temporary.
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