Things You'll Need:
- Email account
- Computer with Internet access
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Step 1
Allow plenty of time for your search. Doing any kind of research is a time-consuming process and job searches are no different. Depending on the parameters of your search, it could take as little as an hour or so, or could take several days.
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Step 2
Organize your research. Whenever doing vast amounts of research, be sure to bookmark particularly helpful Web sites or job postings so that you can return to them at a later time. Be sure to get names and contact information of anyone you speak to, for potential follow-up conversations.
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Narrow your search. Research openings by location, job title, field of employment or pay rate. You can also search for jobs that have been posted recently.
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Step 2
Be open to new resources. Don't limit yourself to the same job searches all the time. The Internet offers many options, so be sure to investigate several different job-search sites.
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Step 3
Contact an employment agency. Find out whether there are certain jobs that are in greater demand, what salaries correspond to certain jobs and what might be the best times of the year to apply to jobs or change careers.
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Update your search. New jobs are posted every day and you never know when the perfect job might appear.
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Contact human resources or personnel departments directly. Companies will often hire for multiple positions at once. Find out whether there are other positions available that are similar to posted jobs or that better fit your experience.
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Step 3
Treat phone calls and email correspondence as if they were mini-interviews. In modern job searches, an email or online resume is your chance to make a good first impression. Be sure to proofread everything you write and maintain an appropriate tone in your writing or telephone voice.
