5 Things You Must Do In Your Job Search

By : freejobseekerhelp

The current economic climate has shown us that the days of filling out a few applications and landing the perfect job are over. There is currently 1 job for every 6 people looking for work. To find the opportunity you are looking for you must search smarter than others and you must do what others are not. Here are five techniques and resources you should consider.


1. Make sure that your resume is as good as it possibly can be by getting free help.

Hiring managers and recruiters are inundated with an unbelievable amount of resumes on a daily basis. It is estimated that each job posting gets between 100 to 500 applications from job seekers. If your resume does not stand out from the crowd you have no chance of being considered for the job. With companies offering free help to optimize resumes and job search campaigns it is amazing that all professionals do not take advantage.

2. Make sure that you are using at least 5 to 10 different resources that have been proven to work for other job seekers.

With the advent of employment assistance websites it has made it easier than ever for companies to publish their available positions. However, with the ever increasing number of these websites it is very easy to miss an opportunity because you are not using the site that the company with the perfect opportunity for you is.

It is also very easy to get spread to thin by trying to use any and all websites online. Using 5 to 10 employment websites will not be to time consuming and will not spread you to thin. The key is to use the resources that have been proven to work for other job seekers and to spend about 10 to 15 minutes on each per day.

3. Listen To The Experts

Recruiters, Staffing Professionals, and Hiring Managers are the best resources for your job search. These are individuals who devote their entire professional careers to the search and acquisition market. All day every day they deal with this industry and are the best resource for knowledge on how to find the opportunity you are looking for.

4. Network, Network, Network

It is estimated that 50% to 60% of available jobs are not published. This is why it is imperative to utilize social networking sites. You may not know the decision makers working for the major companies in which you are seeking a job, but you can connect to and then receive or exchange vital communications from or with them in a matter of hours. I suggest the big three. -- Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook

5. Consider Freelance / Contract Work

In today’s economy more and more companies are looking to independent contractors, otherwise known as Freelancers, as a viable source of labor. Jobs that are accomplished by these professionals range from data entry and basic accounting to the design and launch of corporate online operations.

Freelance and Contract work are great ways to bring in revenue while you are looking for the perfect full time job. Who knows, you might find that you enjoy the freedom, great compensation, and home office work environment that goes along with being a Freelancer and you may decide not to take another 9 to 5 position.

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