Jobs Search

In my experience the worst day in a job search is that, if nothing happens. No call comes in, no e-mail from, you do not have events or dates of coffee, etc.

During my job search last year, I made a decision, or any type of communication (even if negative) on the emptiness of a quiet day. I vividly remember the day when I had a networking session with no expectations, checked my mailbox and found three messages. Two of the threewere negative, but all cleared up to three long-term opportunity, the gnawing I had. Despite the negative results, I was thrilled to have these opportunities to closure, because I was forced to return to the remaining possibilities and to help launch a new effort.

Is it just me, I really do not like the ambiguity when it comes to job search. If you love me, let me know. If not, let me go.

I had an experience during the last search, where I wasin a hurry the process to one of my target companies that have met twice with the CEO (I was even called twice in one day). These guys and I wanted to act quickly, is not it? Not so much, it turns out. After eight interviews in three days, someone threw water on the fire and let it smolder for about 8 weeks. You really have to manage expectations, is not it?

Question: So how you can make your job search to build and maintain yourDynamics?

Answer: You have to drive the constant activity.

This means:

1. Regular communication with your network (for example, a quick update so you know who are still out there).

2. Constant (but efficient) use of the web to see what's out there, and, where appropriate, relevant to your roles.

3. Creating new relationships in network extensions to the existing network. Ask someone in your network: who else should I speak?.

4. ParticipantsNetworking events and walk away with at least 5 new solid contacts.

5. In looking for ways to help people in your network. This can help a job seeker and friends to help a recruiter find a candidate for a role that is not right for you.

6. Expand your network user account, identifying untapped groups of people who want to have a reason to help.

7. Find friendly but clearly "seeking employment" to enter your status to friends,Neighbours and others.

8. With your spouse or partner of an evangelist for the search.

9. Establish a clear and specific list of target companies. How can we help people if they do not know what you want?

10. Maintaining a good set of staff, stop marketing materials. Business cards, resumes, a pager, a word lift. You never know when the opportunity to impress strike.

At the end of the day, if you wait for your computersomething happens that is not true. Results come as a result of your activities for the efforts of control - not because you won a very popular person.

The other thing to remember is that a good response rate in outbound e-mails and calls about 20 percent. While one must be careful not to burn your network, the worst sin in the liabilities or too conservative.

As a final note, be memorable and helps you remember all that, thanks (even in the smaller species). From my personalExperiences in trying to help job seekers, I can tell you the fastest way to burn a flame or discourage those who can help you remember to "say" Thank you.

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