Sleepily, you scuffle to the coffee maker to pour you a cup of wake-up juice. As you wipe your eyes while trying desperately not to spill any of the scalding coffee on your hand, you make your way to the front door. Praying the paper boy didn"t throw your paper on the roof again; you open the door and begin the search. After a couple drinks of warm coffee, you find the paper peeking out at you from the side of the porch. You dart down the steps to grab it so you and your comfy flannel pajamas aren"t soaked from the rain, and then dart back inside to keep from getting a chill.
Settling into your favorite spot in the living room, you begin to unwrap the soaked paper from its torn plastic shell. Knowing that your job search needs to continue, you begin looking through the classifieds only to see the same jobs from yesterday. Frustrated, you begin to decide which jobs in the paper you will need to "settle" for.
This scenario unfortunately represents most Americans on the job search. Today"s job market is much more sophisticated than simply searching through the classifieds in your local newspaper. Classified ads only represent 1/3 of the job market available. With today"s competitive job market, you need to arm yourself with information. To do that, you must find the time to research. The classifieds are a good place to read and sometimes, you might get lucky. Most of the time, you will find the lowest paying jobs needing the smallest amount of experience in the classified section.
Getting referrals is another great way to start, however; this option does not open you up to the highest potential you could have in the job market.
Your local unemployment office might have a few openings, but only about 1/5 of the jobs available are found here.
Private employment agencies provide some great openings and usually are short-term. This might be a good place to gain some experience, but not a great place if you are looking for long-term goals. You also have to remember that these agencies usually get paid 15% of your annual salary for finding you the job.
So, how do you find a good paying job that could turn into a career? By searching the internet. Be sure you have your resume ready. My last publication covered the ins-and-outs of creating your printed and electronic resume.
So, let"s walk through this together.
• You have your resume ready.
• You know what type of position you are looking for.
• Now you are ready to search.
By clicking the link at the end of this article, you will be able to find thousands of jobs available. Remember to submit your resume to several job postings. You may need to submit at least 50 resumes and follow-up before you are contacted for an interview. Perseverance is the key.
If you are just beginning to search the job market, look for positions where you would have the opportunity to gain experience for your ideal job. Taking lower pay to gain experience will benefit in the long run. Employers then see you are willing to work for your dream job.
If you are experienced in the job market and use other mechanisms, ask yourself, "Do I explore ALL of my possibilities, or am I limiting myself to only one search mechanism?" Arming yourself with information is priceless.
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