3 Ways to Land a Job: How to Effectively Get the Job You Want

By Todd B Bavol

     When it comes to finding a job, there are numerous options available to help most people get exactly what they need and want. The key is to realize you need to be unique. You need to step out of your comfort zone, close down the job boards, and reach in new directions to land a job you want to have. To get the job you really want, follow a few tips. It may not be easy to do, but if you are tired of being where you are, it is time to do something different from the job boards and the endless applying.

#1 - Be Ready to Network Anywhere

     To land a job, you need to find the right job for you. To do that, you have to take steps that you may not already be taking, such as being ready to network with anyone anywhere. Perhaps you are going to a professional organization's meeting. You know to network there. However, you also have to be ready to network anywhere else, including at the grocery store when you see someone you know in the business or at the dentist's office. The key here is to be ready to talk about you, your job skills, and your career goals whenever the opportunity presents itself.

#2 - Don't Be Afraid of Cold Calling

     No one likes to do any cold calling, but when you want to get the job for your future, you need to do so. That means you need to pick up the phone and call the companies you want to work for and discuss options with the hiring manager or human resource department. It is a good idea to invest this type of time a few days a week and be consistent about what you can offer. Finding a job like this can take nerve, but it works.

#3 - Master Social Media

     You have a basis profile and you know a bit, but do you really have the skills down pat? Do you really take the time to master social media enough to network with people on a regular basis? Your goal is to land a job. That means you need to network with other people who can help you to find that job.
     When you want to land a job, you have to get creative. If you do the same thing everyone else is doing finding a job, you will get the same results. If you step out and look for unique ways to network, you are more likely to find the job you want.

     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.

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