| Due to the current economic conditions, many people | | | | to your friends, they will try to help. The more sources |
| are looking for new jobs. Don't you wish you had a | | | | you explore, the more likely you'll be able to find some |
| detailed road map to lead you to your next job? | | | | great places to submit your resume. |
| Unfortunately, no one can tell you exactly where to go | | | | 3. Don't use just one resume! Fine tune your resume |
| and where to turn as you hunt for employment. If you | | | | into different versions that highlight your skills for |
| are saying, "Help me find a job," here are some tips to | | | | different jobs. For instance, one resume might |
| at least set you in the right direction. | | | | emphasize your experience in sales, while another |
| 1. Don't limit yourself to employment possibilities that are | | | | might emphasize your management skills. And yet |
| exactly like your former or current position. Your past | | | | another one might emphasize your communication and |
| career experience may have helped you to grow in | | | | writing skills. You may have used all of these skills in |
| job skills that are transferable to other careers. Make a | | | | past employment positions, but you want to |
| list of all of your skills and highlight the ones you | | | | emphasize the skills that are needed for the particular |
| especially enjoy. Look at job openings in different fields | | | | job for which you are applying. |
| in which these skills could be utilized. On internet job | | | | 4. Don't get discouraged! Finding a new job is a lot like |
| sites, you may want to skim through hundreds of job | | | | fishing. The more you study the job market, fine tune |
| listings without putting in any keywords. Something that | | | | your resumes, and submit job applications, the more |
| you might never have found through keywords related | | | | likely you'll be to get job interviews. The fewer |
| to your current career might grab your attention or | | | | applications you submit, the fewer "bites" you'll get. |
| give you new career ideas to research on your job | | | | 5. Once you get appointments for job interviews, |
| search. | | | | spend time researching the companies. Go into your |
| 2. Don't limit yourself to newspaper classified ads. | | | | interview with knowledge about what they do and |
| Many job openings are never listed there. Explore | | | | whom they serve. If possible, learn about their |
| internet job sites and the web sites of companies you | | | | corporate structure, services, and products. Think of |
| might enjoy working for. Many company websites list | | | | abilities, skills, and experience that you have which will |
| employment openings that they do not list in the | | | | most benefit these companies. Be prepared to |
| newspaper. You might want to visit your state or | | | | emphasize these benefits as you go through your |
| county's office for job listings and job training. Often a | | | | interview. Also prepare by studying possible job |
| librarian at your public library can point you to | | | | interview questions and answers. Preparation ahead |
| government sources of information about job listings | | | | of time will help you have an outstanding interview! |
| and job training opportunities. Don't be afraid to ask | | | | You don't have to feel like your job hunting process is |
| friends and relatives to let you know if they hear of | | | | stabbing in the dark. Follow these guidelines, and you'll |
| potential openings. When you say, "Help me find a job!" | | | | zero in on the job you need! |