5 Tips for Getting a JOB!
Five Techniques That Work Hard work does not guarantee success in your job search, but a lack of hard work will guarantee failure. A job search can be most frustrating when you are not getting the results you had anticipated. The following five Techniques work in today’s competitive job market. TECHNIQUE ONE – Select the best targets • Conduct research • Reach out to your professional and personal networks • Identify where you have the best chance of success TECHNIQUE TWO – Identify the right person • Contact at least two levels above the position you are targeting • Research the correct names, titles and their LinkedIn Profile TECHNIQUE THREE – Set minimum daily result standards • Your full-time job is your job search • Spend no more than 10% on job boards or website postings • Submit resumes, make calls and identify new targets daily • Add to your network daily • Identify the 20% that is providing you with 80% of your results • Stop doing things that are a waste of your time TECHNIQUE FOUR – Customize your resume and cover letters • The key to schedule interviews are effective keywords • Refrain from mass mailing your resume • Follow-up every email with a mailed hard copy of your resume • Limit your resume to two pages • Ensure your resume and LinkedIn Profile match TECHNIQUE FIVE – Master your interviewing skills • Practice interviewing • Ask questions that reveal the priorities of everyone in the interview process • Master the ability to overcome objections • Set up your follow-up contact with each conversation • Follow-up stronger than your competition Implement these techniques and you will enjoy a greater level of success in your job search.
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