Career Hunting Tips

One of the most effective ways to further your career is to have a reliable network of professional and corporate contacts, which you can now build online through LinkedIn.

LinkedIn is a professional networking website that aims for its users to build their own network of professional contacts. This is especially effective since many companies (and their representatives) are starting to realize the importance of having an online presence, and are starting to use the many resources the internet has to offer.

You can build your own online portfolio through LinkedIn, which details your skills and qualifications as well through your LinkedIn profile. There is also a recommendation feature, where you can ask former colleagues or employers to recommend you if they feel you did a good job for them.

The current status of the employment market is quite alarming with unemployment at their lowest levels in 25 years with millions out of jobs. the alarming thing is that even with unemployment benefits people who have lost jobs are running out of options with their insurance drying up without them getting a new job. Desperation has many looking for jobs, any jobs and anybody who has not yet lost their jobs are under stress of being the next one on the chopping block. The best thing to do, even with unemployment insurance is to get down to looking for your next job without considering your back-up plan which should last till you get a job. Relying totally in your insurance may not be enough if you fail to find a new job for it does have its limits and it will run out. Settle for any jobs for the mean time so you don’t get too distanced to working and keep tabs on current trends so you know what jobs are in and what are out.

Well, the economy is one for the many firms declaring bankruptcy and mass lay-offs due to the ever dipping economy isn’t good at all. Next, you might be aiming too high for a first job, so take a step back and look at your strategy.
Career planning should begin with your first job though it is very difficult, but you’ll get there for sure. Don’t be discouraged by failure and try to use a failed application as a motivating factor. Sometimes tenacity and persistence can make a difference, enough to convince even the hardiest employers so make it show and take it up a notch. Show that you are willing to take a lesser job for the experience for many firms base hiring strategies on such details. Make yourself stand out from the rest (not too much), imagine the guy who asks a simple question and lands a job, that can be you in his shoes so prepare for battle.

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There are a lot of advertising graduates looking for a decent job all over the world. Being new to the corporate jungle, they often make mistakes in their approach as a job applicant, which could have been avoided if they had taken steps and prepared for it. Some of these are common mistakes while others are rather not so obvious. To be able to land your dream job as a copywriter or an art director you should take note of a few things like a precise cover letter. You should never over do or cover too much of yourself in the cover letter. It should be short but precise. Pointing out only the necessary things. And most importantly, it should be proof read and well written.

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We are all well aware of the processes of traditional job hunting. It usually starts with writing your resume. And then you mail it or email it to a number of potential employers. You can also post your resume on job sites like Hotjobs and JobsDb. And then the process ends with………….. Waiting. Waiting for the mail to arrive or the phone to ring. If that time ever comes, just then you’ll get the chance to be scheduled for an interview. Usually with an assistant or lower level HR officer. Or just maybe by the ASSISTANT manager or something like that. In the unfortunate event that you do not receive any calls. You go through the whole proccess again. And send more resumes again. You may end up landing a job but… after all the waiting, long months of waiting and frustration and discouragement. And the job that you have landed on might not be the job that you applied for , instead the vacant job that the employers needed to fill up. How great it is, Right? WRONG. There is another way, in fact a better way and a lot faster way to get the job that you want… that is through alternative job hunting. You will have a totally different approach and starting point. The alternative job hunting strategy concentrates solely on what it will take to get in front of the person who could be your future supervisor. It also focuses more on how to represent yourself as the most productive member of the team. In using this strategy, put simply, you can be flooded with the best job offers in as fast as two weeks.

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Choosing a career is perhaps the most important and the hardest decision of your life. Fact of the matter is, that when it comes to choosing a career, most people decide based on inclinations when they were kids. There are some important tips you should keep in mind when choosing a career that would probably best fit your personality. Make sure you pick a marketable career. Its a common mistake to pick out your path without even thinking seriously about the marketability of your job. It poses so biog of a problem. Because you find yourself stuck with that lame job you’ve always “dreamed” of. Research about your chosen career. Utilize the technology around you. After reflecting on your career, next thing is to develop your people skills. Why? Because no job will ever be without human interaction. Learn how to listen. It is a gift not every person has. Listening is such a hard thing to do for most of us. Understanding the message is what makes it different. So when you get the time. Think, think and rethink all over again. It is the only way to really know what you want in your life.

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of course career hunting is not a joke because as i defined it you can consider a career if you enjoy it, love it, and you learn and grow with it. but if its not like that its only a work or jobs because you do it just to earn money for your personal use. In order to career hunt you must need the help of career counsellors because they might you by answering some of your questions and by giving also advice. career counsellor can help you on your discerning period because they because they will guide you step by step. and of course you also need to take career test because thru this method (whether qualitative or quantitative). you can also clearly seen the career that fits you. like in the philippines all graduating highschool student are required to get this career test to help them which course to take on college.

Before you send out your resumes, don’t forget to keep a record of all your applications and make a copy of all the cover letters you will send. If you receive a response in the form of a call or a letter/e-mail from a company, note details such as the date and time the call was made, the person whom you talked to, and what the call was about. Paperclip or staple the notes to the appropriate cover letter. Keep everything on archive even after you have already fond yourself a job. These may seem too strict for you, but companies keep resumes sent to them for future references. Why not do the same practice, right?

Conducting interviews is beneficial to a company since this is the most immediate way of knowing how capable a candidate may be. Interviews gauge the applicant’s personality, and make you foresee how that candidate could help your company. Sometimes, managers feel a little uncomfortable interviewing a candidate. Read on for some practical tips to make the interview process smoother.

Prep up the candidate by reviewing him the job descriptions. Giving the interviewee an idea of what he’s going to expect could be a good starting point. Asking about his skills, personality, and work ethics is better than using the usual tell-me-about-yourself question. It would make your interview like an outdated autograph book. Ask him open-ended practical questions that would make the applicant point out his skills or traits. Avoid asking questions which might have formulated answers from job sites. This counteracts the main purpose of the interview, which is to test the candidate’s knowledge and skills.

Career hunting is not easy to do especially if you are not yet ready to the professional world. But there are different ways you can follow to look for a job that will fit you. First thing to do in career hunting is to use the power of the internet, research for the type of work through Google or other search engine, if you find it interesting then jump to the second step which is job searching. You may job search through different job sites over the net like JOBSDB, JOB1GLOBAL, JOBSTREET, and etc. You may also use your daily broadsheet or job finding paper. If you already found a company, then go to the third step which is application. Apply for the company that needs your talent/skill. You may use the power of behavioral assessment exam, so that you have a higher chance of getting that job. And after these things will follows such as interview and of course winning the job you want.

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