Effective Ways to Approach Your Dream Career

By Francisco Brannan If you know where to search jobs, rest assured that half of your task is done. Many a time people do not know where to search for jobs; they end up searching at the wrong place. The punch line regarding job hunting is the right place at the right time. The world has become more challenging today, but the number of opportunities has increased manifold. The rapid development of technology has made the process much simpler and more convenient. One does not have to walk miles carrying the resume; it can all be done sitting at the cozy corner of your house. Search online The career prospects that are loaded in the internet are beyond anyone’s imagination. You just have to hit a word or two on your keyboard and the long lists of opportunities will open up right before you virtually. There are many sites which exclusively put up job opportunities. One can just type “jobs” in Google and the various sites which are meant for job hunting will unfold. Employment Agency Apart from searching online, one can also visit the nearest employment agency. They generally have localized opportunities. A potential candidate can give his or her preferences of locations and the agency would get back to the candidate if something works along that line. The qualifications, skills possessed and the opportunities one is looking for have to be registered in the employment agency. The employment agencies would charge a nominal fee initially from the job-seekers, but the opportunities one finds online will not be considered by these agencies. Network Networking is the best way to connect your cover letter and resume to your dream career. Networking means telling people that you are looking for a job and listing them in your job search team. Huge contacts can be built this way. People can actually share the information regarding vacancies, people looking for similar job prospects can be grouped together and messages can be passed across groups too for the benefit of every such group. These people can include one’s family, friends, neighbors etc. Even people who you do not know might help if asked. If you are really serious about finding a job you should move in an apt manner. In other words, you should network. Studies show that most job openings are filled not by regular advertisements or by other traditional methods. They are filled through networking and informal contacts. Such is the impact and benefit of networking with people. Brief Statements Some small things yield big results. One such criterion is the brief statements a job-seeker makes about his or her own self. One need not sound boasting kind, but effective precise statement about one’s strengths and qualifications should be made. Your opening statement would set the tone for your job searching strategy. It should have a great impact on the interview board or on the officials related to the recruitment process. One should ably describe one’s specialization areas in a way that impresses the recruiters. Since the world moves at a breakneck speed today, the less you say the more you are understood.  

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This article was first published on 19th March 2014

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