reboot your job search in 2008
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Reboot Your Job Reboot Your Job Search in 2008Search in 2008
By Todd NilsonBy Todd Nilson
[email protected]@sprinc.com
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Looking for a job?Looking for a job?
In IT especially, job changes In IT especially, job changes are a fact of lifeare a fact of life
Average number of job changes Average number of job changes between 18 and 38?between 18 and 38?
Average career changes?Average career changes? Average total job changes?Average total job changes?
Solution:Solution:The right The right attitude, attitude, strategy, strategy, and tools and tools can help can help you to you to
reboot or reboot or upgrade upgrade your job your job search.search.
AttitudeAttitude
StrategyStrategy
ToolsTools
Taking the first job available Taking the first job available for fear of being unemployedfor fear of being unemployed
Taking a Taking a job simply job simply because it because it appears to appears to be a step be a step forward in forward in terms of terms of title or title or salarysalary
Taking a Taking a job just for job just for the sake of the sake of
getting getting into a new into a new
work work situationsituation
Rejections are part of the job Rejections are part of the job search process. They are search process. They are
stepping stones to success.stepping stones to success.
Recognize that a recruiter or Recognize that a recruiter or hiring manager not calling you hiring manager not calling you
back is back is notnot necessarily a necessarily a rejection.rejection.
Find a support network to help Find a support network to help you keep rejections in proper you keep rejections in proper
perspective.perspective. FamilyFamily FriendsFriends RecruitersRecruiters Career CoachesCareer Coaches Outplacement servicesOutplacement services A personal “advisory board”A personal “advisory board” Job networking groups like the TLAJob networking groups like the TLA
Don’t hesitate to take some Don’t hesitate to take some “wallowing” time, but set a time “wallowing” time, but set a time
limit on it!limit on it!
Reward yourself for goals Reward yourself for goals met…met…
““Go to work” each day for the job Go to work” each day for the job searchsearch
Set times for specific job search Set times for specific job search taskstasks
Planning a search strategy will Planning a search strategy will make your search less make your search less
stressful.stressful.
Treat your search more like a Treat your search more like a long distance race than a long distance race than a
sprint, even if it does end up sprint, even if it does end up being a shorter journey than being a shorter journey than
expected.expected.
Plan your finances wisely, Plan your finances wisely, revamping them to revamping them to
accommodate a long search.accommodate a long search.
Sending your resume and Sending your resume and cover letter everywhere gets cover letter everywhere gets
you nowhere fast.you nowhere fast.
An evenly paced search should An evenly paced search should prevent you from running out prevent you from running out of steam again anytime soon.of steam again anytime soon.
A consistent work weekA consistent work week Defined tasksDefined tasks Planned downtimePlanned downtime
Know your skills & experience.Know your skills & experience.Articulate succinctly.Articulate succinctly.
Identify your targets, decide Identify your targets, decide how to approach them, and how to approach them, and
act!act!
OBSERVE ORIENT
ACT DECIDE
Rule of ThirdsRule of Thirds
Jobs that are probably out of your Jobs that are probably out of your leagueleague
Jobs that are a perfect fitJobs that are a perfect fit Jobs that you may or may not fit, but Jobs that you may or may not fit, but
which look like funwhich look like fun
Source: http://www.TheJobBored.com
Research a Research a finitefinite number of number of companies, recruiters, and jobs companies, recruiters, and jobs
instead of taking a “carpet instead of taking a “carpet bombing” approach.bombing” approach.
A plethora of new (free) tools A plethora of new (free) tools can help you re-engage your can help you re-engage your
search.search.
Resume and portfolio Resume and portfolio tools…tools…
Emurse.com will help you create Emurse.com will help you create online resumes that scan easily.online resumes that scan easily.
An excess of An excess of freefree web space is web space is available, including easy available, including easy development tools, that can help you development tools, that can help you set up a portfolio detailing your set up a portfolio detailing your accomplishments, even if you are not accomplishments, even if you are not technically oriented anymore.technically oriented anymore.
Social networking tools…Social networking tools…
LinkedInLinkedIn FacebookFacebook PulsePulse JobsterJobster
Blogging and white papers can Blogging and white papers can improve your “online brand.”improve your “online brand.”
Starting a blog is easyStarting a blog is easy Less prolific writers should try white Less prolific writers should try white
paperspapers Online discussion forums – beware Online discussion forums – beware
but be wily!but be wily!
There are many free There are many free alternatives to Microsoft alternatives to Microsoft
Excel…Excel… … … such as Google Documents, Zoho, such as Google Documents, Zoho,
and OpenOffice.and OpenOffice. … … or track up to 10 searches at a or track up to 10 searches at a
time with Isabont.comtime with Isabont.com
Job aggregators take the sting out of Job aggregators take the sting out of long, tedious search sessions for new long, tedious search sessions for new
jobs.jobs. Save your online time by using:Save your online time by using:
– Indeed.comIndeed.com– SimplyHired.comSimplyHired.com– LinkUp.comLinkUp.com– odinJobs.comodinJobs.com
Save more time by creating agents Save more time by creating agents that e-mail you each daythat e-mail you each day
Volunteer or consultVolunteer or consult
Re-educate and re-certify Re-educate and re-certify yourself.yourself.
Return to school for an MBA or just Return to school for an MBA or just for some additional classes to for some additional classes to improve your technical or business improve your technical or business knowledge.knowledge.
Many technology professionals Many technology professionals complain that they never had time to complain that they never had time to pursue a certification while working; pursue a certification while working; it’s a great time now for you to go it’s a great time now for you to go get that PMP.get that PMP.
Get a new Get a new … wardrobe … wardrobe … haircut … haircut
… makeover … makeover
Improve your job search Improve your job search etiquette.etiquette.
Write better e-mailsWrite better e-mails Leave better voice messagesLeave better voice messages Follow upFollow up Write thank you notes, even for Write thank you notes, even for
rejections!rejections! Practice your interviewing skills with Practice your interviewing skills with
friends or familyfriends or family
Will you be able to Will you be able to rebootreboot or or upgradeupgrade your search and find a your search and find a
new, meaningful job that new, meaningful job that matches your career goals?matches your career goals?
Reassess your attitude and Reassess your attitude and approach approach nownow to land a great to land a great
job. job.
Find renewed hope and a new Find renewed hope and a new career step by mastering the career step by mastering the search basics and trying new search basics and trying new tools and approaches outlined tools and approaches outlined
here.here.
Reboot and upgrade Reboot and upgrade your job search – a your job search – a system for success!system for success!
Q&AQ&A
Todd Nilson, Todd Nilson, Talent Acquisition Talent Acquisition PartnersPartners
[email protected]@sprinc.com(414) 312-4233 (414) 312-4233
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
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