How to Find Employment 8 steps for finding the job you want!

Whether you're looking for a part-time job while in college or a full time career after graduation, finding a job is best accomplished by following a series of time-tested job hunting strategies.

Like any other task, there are effective and ineffective ways of finding employment.  Job hunting is a skill that you can master.  How important is this skill to your future success? According to Tom Jackson, one of America's best job hunting experts...

"It's not the most qualified individuals that find employment, it's the ones that know how to find employment."

Having talent and knowing how to find employment are important keys to a successful career.  To find your next job, we recommend that you follow the steps outlined below in the order presented.
 

Step 1:

Understand the realities of searching for employment

Your beliefs determine your behavior. A positive attitude is as important to your job hunting success as is a good strategy.  More

Step 2:

Conduct a self-assessment

Know who you are and what would make an ideal job before you start looking for employment. Otherwise, you'll end up searching for the unknown!

Directions  Ideal Job Description

Step 3:

Turn your ideal job description into goals

Based on your ideal job description, identify job titles that match your preferences, preferred types of employers and locations where you'd like to work.

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Step 4:

Prepare all necessary documents

Get your stuff together!

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Step 5:

Identify and profile target employers

Identify employers where you'd like to work and through profiling, determine how you can be of value to each employer.

Directions     Strategies     Employer Profile form

Step 6:

Apply for employment

State your case to each employer regarding how you can be of value!

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Step 7:

Pre and post interview preparation

Get ready to ace the interview and know what to do afterwards.

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Step 8:

Deal with rejections and evaluate offers

Learn how to select the best offer and deal with rejections.

Directions     Job Offer Evaluation Form