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Most workers or applicants wait for something to happen, whether it is getting a raise, applying for a job, or being laid off. Although it would be nice to have a crystal ball, most of us need to rely on some basic job-seeking tips to nourish yourself and your job search.
Remember: A basic rule of thumb is that energy gets more energy.
Rule 1
Always have an updated resume. By having your resume current, you never lose time in your job search.
Rule 2
Learn a new skill or take on a new project. Take a class for your job during the year. Most workers get stuck in a rut. Their job becomes both routine and boring, and in turn, they become boring.
Rule 3
Expand the circle of those you know (both internally within the organization, as well as outside the organization. Workers who have held the same job with the same company for ten or more years, sometimes have a limited network.
Rule 4
Stay close to your vendors and customers. Treat them as if they will become your next employer. If you are in a job in which you have frequent contact with vendors, they are an excellent way of expanding those who know about your work.
Rule 5
Join a professional association. This is the heart of where all job seeking begins.
There is a professional association for every conceivable industry, from Professional Secretaries, to Human Resources Associations, Paralegals, and so forth
Rule 6
Develop and keep ongoing references. Sometimes, workers get stuck and have only one good reference that speaks for your personality, abilities, and skills over a 10-15 period of time.
Rule 7
Be interesting and interested. John Gardner, author and cabinet member of President Johnson, stated that it is the self-renewed worker who is most interesting.
Be likeable and enthusiastic. I do not mean this in a phony way. But legitimately look at how you can be a better team player. We like people that have energy and bring energy, and create harmony in the group.
Rule 8
Do something for others. Volunteering or interning can be a great way to develop skills, while doing something nice for others.
Rule 9
Have short-term and long-term goals. We need goals to serve us as our internal compass, otherwise, how do we know we are accomplishing.
Rule 10
Find a hobby or outside interest that balances you and offers an alternative to your work life.
About Author:
Ron Visconti, MA, has worked with hundreds of career changers and job seekers through career counseling, transition assistance, and Bay Area recruitment events. He previously founded and managed a nonprofit career center for 18 years (Career Education Center). He is an adjunct faculty for a number of local colleges. He is currently the Managing Director of the Peninsula Employment Group, LLC, a recruitment event and career development company.
Copyright Ron Visconti 2008
www.peninsulaemploymentgroup.com
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