Finding employment can be a challenge, especially if you have your sights set on a specific job or company. By following a simple five-step plan, practically anyone can obtain any job within their qualification and experience level.
You won’t be able to get hired as an engineer without a degree or experience in the field, for example. But if you have a degree in business or liberal arts, there are literally thousands of job categories open to you.
Even without college degree, applicants can locate jobs that pay well and offer generous benefits. It’s a matter of going about things the right way and “checking all the boxes” in your job search. People who have long-term trouble finding work are usually skipping one or more steps of the following system.
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Determine What You’re Qualified For
This step calls for honesty and patience. What are you already qualified to do? What relevant experience do you have? How about education? Make a list of your core qualifications and the types of jobs that you could realistically be able to fill.
If you’re not sure whether you’d be a good staff accountant, for example, look up that job title and find out what the specific requirements are. Follow this routine until you have about a dozen job titles listed that you know you could meet the requirements for.
Have A Resume Ready To Go
You must have a resume to obtain a job in today’s market. If you don’t have one, write one. There are hundreds of free online resources for doing so, or you can ask a friend to help you. Look at simple resumes other people have posted online and copy those formats, substituting your basic information for theirs. Employers need to see all your pertinent data on a single page to know how to contact you in case you fit a job opening they have.
Don’t Short Your Experience
If you spent several years working for banks, accounting firms or life settlement companies, for example, place the information under the “Relevant Experience” section of your resume. Today’s employers are more interested in experience than education, for the most part.
A generation ago, that was not so, but nowadays it’s what you can do that counts more than what you studied in school. This is especially true if you have a degree in liberal arts or business. Employers want skills, not impressive course lists.
Fill Out Online Profiles
There are dozens of sites like LinkedIn where you can post a free profile so that hundreds, perhaps thousands of employers can see it. By getting your information out there, you’ll be surprised at how many contacts you can make and how many job inquiries you’ll get. Depending on your background, if you merely have a well-written resume posted at key locations online, you’ll generate multiple job leads.
Send Cover Letters And Resumes To Jobs You Locate Online
In addition to following up with any employer who contacts you, be pro-active by sending cover letters and resumes to job openings you find on online employment boards. Before meeting in-person or through an online video chat with a potential employer, brush up your interview skills and get ready to explain why you want the job and why you would be a smart choice for the opening.
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