By Todd B Bavol
When it comes to managing your job search, many factors play a
role in your success. You need to nail that resume and ensure that cover
letter gets attention. You need to respond to job openings quickly so
you can beat the crowd. You also need to ensure the job interview goes
perfectly. That's a lot to do. Yet, the area where many people fail is
in identifying some key components of this process. In other words, for
your job search, you need to answer some basic questions first.
Who Do You Want to Work With?
If
you could work with anyone, who would it be? Why not apply there? One
of the limitations you may have is that you have yet to identify who you
want to be affiliated with and why. Do you even know where your career
path is taking you? If you do not take the time to address this concern,
you could end up without the type of employment you want and need.
Instead, invest the time in identifying who it is that is going to offer
you the key opening you need.
What Do You Have to Offer?
The
next thing to answer in your job search is what you have to offer. As a
hiring manager, the position entails more than just finding someone who
has the qualifications for the position. Rather, it is about
understanding the whole package. If you do not know what you have to
offer the world, chances are good that the hiring manager is not going
to know either. Take the time to thoroughly explore this avenue before
you go in for an interview.
Where Are the Leads?
Sometimes,
you know what your career goals are. You apply for every job opening you
can. Yet, you still don't get the call. Why not? It could be because
you are not finding every job opening at all. In other words, you need
to determine where the leads are. This may be in working with a staffing
agency who can help you to gain experience and job skills. The staffing
agency can even help you to find a full time job.
Seeking out answers to these questions can help to guide you through the job search process. It can help you to determine what your future holds and what opportunities are out there for you. Define your career goals. Find the help you need through a staffing agency or to improve interview skills. Then pounce on the opportunities.
Seeking out answers to these questions can help to guide you through the job search process. It can help you to determine what your future holds and what opportunities are out there for you. Define your career goals. Find the help you need through a staffing agency or to improve interview skills. Then pounce on the opportunities.
Todd Bavol is the President and CEO of Integrity Staffing
Solutions. Integrity Staffing Solutions is a national staffing firm
assisting individuals and corporations in making the right employment
fit. To view job openings in Warehouse, Professional and Administrative
positions, visit the Integrity Staffing Solutions web site at http://www.integritystaffing.com.