Recession Busting Job Tips: 3 Job Search Strategies For Today’S Economy
Are you concerned about making a career change in todays economy? Though I can’t look into the future to see what will happen, what I can do for you is share three tips that will increase your odds of getting the job you want.
Job Search Strategy #1: Go where the jobs are
It’s a wise move to read the executive job trend reports put out by my colleague, Mark Hovind, President of JobBait. I am a big fan of these monthly statistics that show you clearly what markets and states are still growing and hiring. In an uncertain economy, go where jobs are being created.
Another effective tip is to scan your local business journal, or set up a google news alert, to find industries that are growing. A few stable industries include education, healthcare and natural resources.
Job Search Strategy #2: Turn off the television
Seriously, turn it off! It’s completely negative and “all consuming.” It’s my personal opinion that mainstream media is anything but “fair and balanced.”
And don’t worry, you won’t lose touch. In fact, you will gain precious time in your day and you will be more at peace. You can focus on those things important in your immediate world.
Every day, through my sources, I am literally flooded with HUNDREDS of great job openings just from recruiters trying to find great talent (like you!) for their client companies. You won’t hear THAT on the evening news!
Job Search Strategy #3: Commit to at least 2 non traditional job search methods
Please allow me to just be blunt. Are you between 40 and 60 years old? Then you probably are most familiar and comfortable with traditional job search methods. You simply must take a little time to invest in learning about how you can find jobs that aren’t advertised.
It’s important because the techniques people use to find jobs that are not advertised decrease their competition by a MILE, improve their response rate TREMENDOUSLY (which does wonders for their confidence), and often results in more job interviews, bigger offers and a shorter job search. Y
You have much to gain and nothing to lose by learning these techniques. I promise you. Optimism and creativity in times like these is absolutely necessary to finding a job or making a career transition. Focus the same energy that you use to drive your career success into creative ways to land your next position and you will undoubtedly find the silver lining in the clouds of turbulent economic times.
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First catering job, What tips can you give me?I just got a part time job for the weekends. I will be a sever for a fancy catering company. Its from 5:45pm till about midnight. Its my first time meeting the staff. Any tips on how I should behave, interact, also what should I do to get the best tips possible ? Thanks for any advice.
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Call the place and ask to speak to the hiring manager. Identify yourself, say you saw the posting and had a few questions before you apply – then ask them. If you sound relatively decent and the manager likes you, they will remember your name and might pull you out of the bunch of resumes received. Even better would be to enter the store and speak with them personally – that's like a mini interview on your terms. Calling to ask about the status of your app is probably not the best thing to do- as it irritates the hiring manager, like I'll get to it when I'm ready, who are you to be calling asking me where I'm at in my job? I'll call you if I'm interested – at least those are my thoughts when someone does a follow up on an application.
If you already applied, then call or go in, identify yourself and say you have a few questions about the position. See how the conversation goes and if it feels good then say, well you have your app in, so you you would be happy to hear from them when they're ready to interview.
button up shirt, slacks and a belt. Possibly a tie.
Dress correctly. Be presentable in appearance. Ask for the manager, introduce yourself and ask for an application. If you look professional, speak correctly and behave in a professional manner you stand a better chance then others. Make sure the application is easy to read, neat, spelling and grammar correct.
From experience- have total confidence in yourself that you deserve this job… and show it in your attitude, your smile, your spirit… and turn in your application- to the manager in person, or supervisor, and dress nice- not too plain or too "career" type- chances are the salon tagets teens and young 20-somethings so you want to look fashionably- conservative not fake or showing off anything.
But try to talk to the manager right then and there, say how excited you are about this position and you know you are qualified and you'd love to set up a meeting with them.
If you step up to the plate, they WILL remember you. That's all that matters, then win them in the interview. Trust me, they don't want someone with too much experience or else they will have to pay them for that. They will perfer you if you seem "flexible" in your hours "dependable" (always show up early, you have reliable transportation), say you want this job "long-term" or at least to take you through college, also make your leaving your last job sound positive- you were looking for a new career direction, or your hours got cut, so you left in pursuit of a new job with stable hours. They can't verify that with your last employer. The only thing they can ask is "has this employee worked here before? And if so, would you rehire that person?" That's it….
So say those key words and look confident, and you're in! But say those words if you mean it… don't lie to them.
Always be polite! Be as helpful as you can be not just to the client but to coworkers. Ask questions if you are unsure your coworkers are your best source for help.
Job searching can be tough. People assume that getting a job is easy; but in reality it's not. There's a lot of employers out there that are rude and picky.
When you are looking for your first job; you have to apply to work everywhere you can think of. Supermarkets, resturants, mall shops, coffee shops, hotels, cafes, bookstores, fast-food resturants, department stores, convenience stores, begal/donut shops, pet supply stores, anywhere you can think of.
I don't like how a lot of places treat job applicants; but you may be treated poorly by some places. Don't let it surprise you; many people like to treat job searchers like garbage.
Here's one important fact (that most people don't realize): Let's say theres two retail stores close to eachother. One retail store has a "help wanted" sign up. The other retail store is accepting job applications but doesn't have a "help wanted" sign up. The store with a "help wanted" sign is going to get more job applicants. The more job applicants a business gets; the less of a chance you have to be called in for an interview. There are always people who are job searching.
If you want to know if a place is hiring or not; ask a manager there. The hourly employees aren't always sure if hiring or not.
When I was job searching I handed in job applications; wearing a bottoned-down shirt and a nice pair of long cargo pants. I had employers call me in for an interview 3-5 days after handing in the application. I applied for a hotel job once; and the employer called me in for an interview like 3 weeks after I handed-in the application. So the time it takes an employer to call you really depends. Then of course; you will apply for jobs and never hear from the employer.
Job searching can suck; you will apply for jobs you are capable of doing; and you will get turned down for that job. This happened to me like 30-40 times. Regardless if you apply for a job in-person or online; be clean, well-dressed, quiet, easy-going, calm, and use a common sense. Don't be a "big-mouth" or a "show-off" when you hand in a job application. Big-mouths are huge turn-offs.
If you are a student; you may have to work around your school schedule more than you want to. You may have to take a job further from your house than you want to. When I was job searching; no one would hire me in my area where I live. So I ended up taking a job that is 45 minutes north of my house. That was my only option at that point, so be preapared. E-mail me via yahoo; if you want a little more advice. Goodluck.
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