Some Tips for Job Searching

Anonymous · 2022-12-16T17:14:57Z

) Make sure and sign up for unemployment. I don't know about other states, but in Texas this is paid for by the employer. Not only will you get money, but your unemployment bureau will have contacts for job postings. You will receive alerts for jobs that match your skills. ) The best tool is networking. Reach out to all your peers you worked with in the past who are employed and let them know you are looking. Hiring managers have an added warm-and-comfy if someone that works for them recommends and vouches for you, instead of hiring a complete stranger. ) Make sure your resume is up-to-date. Have it reviewed by friends who have successfully found employment. The more reviews the better. ) If you don't have a LinkedIn account, sign up for it. Make sure your LinkedIn profile matches your resume. Flip your account to looking. Once you do this, recruiters will reach out to you, plus you will receive alerts for jobs matching your skills. ) If your interviewing skills are rusty, research the type of questions you may be asked. You may want to run through a practice interview with someone. ) When applying, it's all about the numbers. The more jobs you apply for, the more you increase your odds. Don't be satisfied with only applying for the minimum required by unemployment. ) Lastly, don't give up. Companies are sometimes slow to respond, but try not to get discouraged. I've known people who were unemployed for more than a year, in one case more than two, but eventually found employment.

) Make sure and sign up for unemployment. I don't know about other states, but in Texas this is paid for by the employer. Not only will you get money, but your unemployment bureau will have contacts for job postings. You will receive alerts for jobs that match your skills.
) The best tool is networking. Reach out to all your peers you worked with in the past who are employed and let them know you are looking. Hiring managers have an added warm-and-comfy if someone that works for them recommends and vouches for you, instead of hiring a complete stranger.
) Make sure your resume is up-to-date. Have it reviewed by friends who have successfully found employment. The more reviews the better.
) If you don't have a LinkedIn account, sign up for it. Make sure your LinkedIn profile matches your resume. Flip your account to looking. Once you do this, recruiters will reach out to you, plus you will receive alerts for jobs matching your skills.
) If your interviewing skills are rusty, research the type of questions you may be asked. You may want to run through a practice interview with someone.
) When applying, it's all about the numbers. The more jobs you apply for, the more you increase your odds. Don't be satisfied with only applying for the minimum required by unemployment.
) Lastly, don't give up. Companies are sometimes slow to respond, but try not to get discouraged. I've known people who were unemployed for more than a year, in one case more than two, but eventually found employment.

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