The more you know about your ideal job and the more sharply focused you are, the more likely you are to find such a position. So take aim and bring your target into sharp focus. The following are factors which, when specified, give definition to a job search:
➢ the occupational area or career field
➢ the industry you're interested in
➢ employer size
➢ geographic limitations
A Word about Strategy - Who's in Control of Your Job Search?
It's easy to give control of your job search to employers. They'll tell you what jobs are available and will aggressively recruit you to a position they have had a hard time filling, possibly the job no one else wants.
If you're willing to work at it, though, you can control your job search. You can decide what you want to do and actively search for the ideal job.
There are numerous job search strategies. Use as many of the following as your time, energy and resources will permit.
Use the Career Center
Work your Network
Use the Internet
Apply Direct
Employment Agencies
Persistence Pays Off!!!
As you begin tapping the on- and off-campus job resources and testing various strategies and approaches, you will begin to realize the scope of the project you've undertaken. It is important and the stakes are high.
➢ Establish a schedule of job hunt activities and stick to it.
➢ Keep track of your progress by noting everything from when you initiated contact with an employer to the outcome.
➢ Evaluate which strategies are producing the best results. Put more energy into them.
➢ If things seem to stall, try new tactics and talk with a career counselor.
|
| SCOTLink Login
|