Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Whats Your Job Search Strategy

Whats Your Job Search StrategyWhats Your Job Search Strategy?Whats Your Job Search StrategyAre you unemployed and actively looking for a job? Or maybe youre employed but desperately looking for a way out of the job you hate. How about employed and casually keeping an eye open for new opportunities?Whatever your reason for job searching, I want to know how you do it.Job search strategies can vary widely depending on your personal situation, your industry, the type of job youre seeking, and the kinds of pressures forcing you into the job market. Just as the strategies vary, the methods you use to execute your strategies could also be different.Heres a list of all the common methods you could be using (and maybe already are) to find your next paying gigMajor job boards (Monster and CareerBuilder)Smaller job boards (Indeed and Simply Hired)Niche job boards (Dice)In-person networkingOnline networking (LinkedIn)Word of mouthCold callingNewspaper help wanted adsRecruitersTemp agenciesExpert s say the most successful job search (you know, the one that ends with a job) utilizes more than one method.