How to Improve Your Job Seeking Skills
Brush up on your job seeking skills regularly. That includes everything from creating and sending your resume to interviewing. The job market and the needs of companies change over time. If you're back in the job search or plan to search for new positions in the near future, start honing your skills now so that you have an advantage over other applicants.
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Attend a career advisory seminar or class that teaches you the latest job searching trends. These classes teach how to create effective resumes, getting reference letters, finding positions, interviewing answers and communicating with hiring managers. As an alternative you can hire a personal career coach.
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Attend networking events where you can meet with professionals and managers of area businesses. Ask them for feedback regarding recent hiring trends. Also, don't be afraid to ask if they have positions available and if you can have a business card.
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Ask your professional friends and colleagues out for lunch, preferably those who were recently hired, and quiz them on the job search and hiring process. They can provide you with honest insight on how you can improve your own techniques. This is sometimes referred to as a "stealth" job search.
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Subscribe to job e-zines where you're updated whenever new positions open in your field of expertise. Some of the e-zines also provide you with career and job search advice.
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Email hiring managers; go to to the source to learn more about effective ways to conduct your job search. Inquire about the top three attributes these human resources managers are looking for in applicants. You might be surprised at the replies you receive, even if you haven't yet officially applied for the position.
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