I suppose you’re going to drag me into the 21st Century afterall. As much as I loathe technology –okay that’s not really accurate. I don’t loathe technology, I loathe the issues that it creates when it doesn’t work like it’s supposed to work. Like right now, our email is down. TG for Twitter and FB–at least I can still communicate with the outside world. Now I just have to think of how to say all that I need to say in less than 140 Characters…no simple task for a girl who loves words as much as I do.
Somehow I stumbled on the Tweets of an attorney a few days ago…he had collected 100 or so of his best Tweets written to advise lawyers. Since imitation is the highest form of flattery, I’ve taken the liberty to adopt the idea of his Tweets to give advice to today’s job seeker. Thanks to Matthew Homann (@matthoman) for the inspiration…
1. No one can help you find a job if they don’t know you need one. Network. Constantly.
2. It is a job to find a job. Set goals and develop an action plan to achieve desired results.
3. One-size doesn’t fit all anymore. Your cover letter, resume and references must be fluid, relative and targeted to the opportunity.
4. You’ll be successful when you stop focusing on you and focus instead on the needs of the company you want to hire you.
5. If you really want the job, ask them for it.
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I agree and would add:
1. Spend the same amount of time daily searching for a job as you would have worked each day.
2. Ask your friends, associates, and acquaintences for referrals of people you could meet with.
3. When you meet with someone, tell them what you are looking for and ask each of them for a referral of someone else you should ‘know’.
4. Remember when networking - cast a wide net.
If I could add my two cents in…Don’t forget when seeking a job during this time when they say we are in a recession don’t give up hope because 90% of all the jobs are in the hidden market. So-be creative with your job search.Stay with your daily routine, get up like you are going to work because it is work to find a job and when you do land that interview don’t forget to follow up the interview with that thank you note and just don’t send a thank you note send a note that tells the interviewer what you learned from the interview and how it sparked some new ideas about the job, even include an article if it seems relevant.