Looking For A Job? By Kera Greene M.Ed.
Looking for a job? In the current job market it is not so easy to find a job. The competition is global and it is important to stand out from the crowd. Here are some hints to help you to just that.
DID YOU KNOW?
Resumes
- No human eye is going to look at your resume until their computer tells them that your resume is a match for the position.
- To get passed the computer you must rewrite your resume every time you send it out. It must match the key words for the particular job for which you are applying. Read the job posting carefully and be sure that your resume matches, in your words, not theirs, what the new position requires.
- A high percentage of resumes for a specific occupation are ignored because they all look the same. Let’s use the occupation of ‘accountant’ as an example. Most resume for accounting positions look like any other ‘accountant’ resume. This happens because typically only in the average resume for all occupations only tasks are listed. Most accountants do the same tasks. (Feel free to change ‘accountant’ to any other occupation). Instead of tasks, describe your accomplishments and relevant skills.
- Most companies will not call you for an interview if they cannot find you on LinkedIn.com. The computer site has become the prime resource both for job seekers and companies who are hiring.
- Also use LinkedIn to connect with hiring managers before jobs are even advertised. Tell them your mutual interests and that you would appreciate meeting with them.
- Connect with friends, family and co-workers on LinkedIn. The more connections the better.
- Do not connect with people you do not know. If one of your connections wants to meet another of your connections, and asks you for a referral to that person, it could be an awkward situation.
Net working
- Most jobs are found through networking, to meet others your field attend as many professional meetings as possible.
- Bring business cards wherever you go. If you are not working create a business card with your name, contact information, education, occupation, and awards and/or specific achievements if you have any.
Interviewing
- You must prepare for your interview by researching the company and preparing intelligent answers. I cannot tell you how many times I interviewed professionals for a specific job for which they had presumably read the job posting, thought they were qualified, applied, and then could not answer simple questions. My next blog will detail the silly answers that I have received.
Continuing Education
- Check out the New York State Unemployment Office web site or the web site for your state. They have many free classes topics to help you find a job or to enhance your business skills.
Comments on this blog are welcome. Suggestions for future topics are also welcome.
Kera Greene M.Ed.
KeraGr@gmail.com
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http://www.keragreenecareers.com
Career Counselor / Workshop Leader/ LecturerReferenced in Richard Bolles book "What Color is Your Parachute?" annually since 1984Created and teach Create Your Own Life, a 10-week class, about taking control of the subconscious mind
Adjunct Lecturer, ‘Getting The Life You Want’ New York University (NYU), since 2006
Board member - Career Counselors Consortium.
Member - Association for Psychological Type.
Certification in NLP (NeuroLinguistic Programming)
Earned and Awarded DTM, Distinguished Toastmaster from Toastmasters International
12 years experience as a Corporate Recruiter
