Your job search skills
How happy are you with yours?
Job search skills are life skills.
Why is this so? Well......employment plays a critical part in virtually every person's life in some way.
And.....there are a unique set of skills which are needed to help you find employment, and more broadly to exercise some degree of control over what happens to you in your career.
The state of today's job market dictates that now more than ever you need to be self sufficient and confident in finding and keeping work.
Have you been looking for work, or trying to change your career direction for a while without success?
Do you have a new career development plan or career objectives, but aren't sure how to achieve your career goals?
Perhaps you're not very experienced in job seeking.
Whatever the situation, maybe you've realised that your job search skills need to be brushed up.
Well.....if you're keen to learn, or need to learn these vital skills, you can do just that - right here!
If you're unsure that you can learn or develop highly effective job search skills, let me reassure you.......
Anyone.....repeat, anyone can develop, or improve these important skills.....and that includes you!
How to develop your job search skills
Take advantage of the extensive information, explanation, tools and resources that are right here at your fingertips.....AND....you can ask for help if you need to!
So here's the deal!
There's no need for you to visit to a separate resume writing site, then go to another site for help with cover letters, and then to yet another to develop your job interview skills.
It's all right here!
If there's something you'd really like to know about job seeking or career management but can't find it here, please let me know.
I'll do my best to help you find what you need.
What I'm aiming to do is to assist you to be a completely self sufficient and successful job seeker......
......so that you can exercise some control over your future!
Job search skills and today's employment market
Consider current employment trends and the employment market today. It ain't pretty! In fact, it can be really scary, if you're not prepared.
Not since the great depression has there been so much uncertainty and lack of job security for people right around the world.
Globally, employers are changing their hiring practices.
No longer can you afford to take a lifetime job or career path for granted. Career mobility and superior job search skills therefore need to be essential elements in your career development plan.
What's your present employment status?
Have you lost your job because of the global financial crisis?
Has your employer decided to outsource the work that you used to do?
Is it possible that some or all of your job can be automated or replaced with technology? If so, your future is shaky. How are you preparing to deal with your impending redundancy?
Are you hearing talk of your employer merging, acquiring or downsizing? What does this mean for your job? Same question as above - your strategy for dealing with redundancy is......?
Have you been unemployed for a while now? What's the problem? Is is the market, or is it your job search strategy?
Are you wanting to change your current job, or career direction?
Are you about to, or have you just graduated from college or university and are looking for your first professional job?
Are you attempting to re-enter the workforce having taken time out for family or health reasons?
In all of these situations it will be critical that you have a complete arsenal of job search and career management skills.
Job search and your marketing readiness
How job market ready are you right now? If you had to, or wanted to start looking for a new job or take steps to change your career direction, where would you start?
Maybe the questions below will help you get started:
- Can you describe what your career objectives are?
- Do you have a career development plan? Do you know what career planning is and how to do it?
- How confident are you with your resume showing you at your best? Do you know which of the resume styles is best to use for your job or career target?
- Are you looking for job interview tips? Do you need assistance with job interview preparation?
- Are you in the early stages of making career decisions and preparing your career development plan? But.... you're not sure how to choose a career direction that is right for you?
- Would you like to know how career aptitude tests can help you to decide your career objectives
OK.....how did you go with that brief job market readiness review?
Which of the questions did you have difficulty in answering? Were you are unsure about the meaning of some of the questions?
If that's the case congratulations! You've already identified some first steps to take to enhance your approach to your job search.
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Table of Contents
Job search mentoring Blog
Your easy access to the latest site updates, and items of interest that I've tracked down to assist you in your job search. To get the latest, simply subscribe to your favourite RSS reader.
Local job search news
Gives you access to the very latest world wide news about jobs and employment. Your stories and comments are also very welcome.
Career planning
The benefits of this process and how it can help you to choose a career direction.
Choose your career direction
Your career choices will drive your job search strategy. Discover how to make informed career choices so that you can implement a targeted job search strategy.
Your career education
A key question. Is further adult career education needed for your career progression? If so, what education will you need?
Job search strategies
This is the "how to" of finding your next career or job opportunity. How do you market yourself professionally? Where are the best places to look for advertised employment? How do you network so that you can access the hidden market?
How to create a resume
Learn how to create a sensational resume step by step. This involves being clear about your purpose. Next, learn how to choose a resume style that fits your purpose. Then, deciding what information to include and what to leave out.
Writing a cover letter
Learn all the tricks professionals use when writing cover letters. Did you know that there are different types of job application letters, used for quite different purposes? Learn what these are and how they can assist you in your job search.
Job interview tips
Comprehensive job interview tips to help you to prepare for a job interview so that you perform at your absolute best and land that job.
Resume helper and adviser
Ask your questions here about how to write a resume. Or, if you want, offer helpful resume maker suggestions and success stories.
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