If you are in work search then you may rapidly find out that you will need to institute managing information and time more effectively. Whether you submit an application for twenty work opportunities in a month or a hundred jobs in one month, you will need to maximise your time and resources to assist you to optimize employment prospects and interview possibilities. During a employment hunt we often target on managing our resumes and the positions we apply for. But are there other aspects of our jobs search that require equal attention? Below are a few thoughts on how to expand a few key job hunting techniques that will help you to boost your job hunting hard work.
Resume Access: Create a folder on your PC or Notebooks where you can speedily access copies of your resume. If you keep multiple copies of a cv for distinctive types of positions, then name the resumes with a short title that will help you to immediately identify the type of job you wish to present this resume to. If you have a smart phone that can store, show or electronically submit one of your cv, then it would be a good thought to transfer your cv into a directory on your smart phone or portal tablet. For instance, if you were going on a career meeting and a recruiter called and requested a copy of your resume to send to a hiring manager – you would be prepared to act immediately. Always remember to print a few copies on, heavy stock paper 24-32 lb, to pass out directly to a hiring manager or recruiter.
Job Lead Tracking: Create a list of the jobs leads that you have discovered or applied for. Track the leads by the company name, the job contact, the source of the lead and the date when you applied. You can create a list on a writing pad or use an application like MS Excel. You may also consider adding a ranking of 1-5 for each position. Rating your job leads can help you sort and prioritize your time by those positions that are a good fit and are likely to lead to an offer. Arranging your job search data into a personal database will help you to more effectively use your time and budget your resources. Having a job lead database will help you to avoid submitting your cv to the same company position and job contact more than once.
Event Management: Track your job interviews and job search meeting in a calendar. Consider using a pocket calendar, a table calendar, an organizer or even on our smart phone. An critical advantage of the calendar is to remind you of the interview date and time. You can also use your calendar to accomplish your job search more effectively. For example, attempt to schedule in-person job interviews that are close in proximity on the same day. If you are visiting a corporation onsite, try to schedule added job search activities around the visit. Perhaps there is a recruiter that you can stop in on and visit on the same day. Perhaps you can schedule an informational interview around a visit to a new company contact.
Follow Up: Do remember to send a thank you note after a job meeting. This is very of great consequence as these thank you notes can set you apart from the other people who have applied for the same position with the same level of job experience, training and qualifications. One should send the thank you note on the same afternoon as the interview. If you wait for three or more days, it becomes valuable to the job contact.
You can find a free downloadable Job Search Organizer at http://www.CareerConnected.com > Free Job Search Organizer. Best wishes on your job hunt.
