The Smartest Job Search Strategies for Any Job Search - TheJobNetwork

The Smartest Job Search Strategies for Any Job Search - TheJobNetworkYou may think the best way to get a job is to search online, update your resume, and blitz it out in response to as many postings as you can find. But youd be wrong. As it turns out, about 80% of jobs are not posted online. So no matter how many applications you send out, youre still only working with about 20% of whats out there. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) There are also a number of common myths and misconceptions that can derail even the fruchtwein tenacious of job seekers. Debunking these can do a world of difference. Heres two things to rememberYou dont need a great deal of experience (or sometimes even any) to get your dream job.You dont have to settle until you get that job.So where does that leave you and your job search?You must always be prepared with a pitchThe best thing for job seekers to doand this wont come as much of a surpriseis network. Network, ne twork, network. That means first and foremost, coming up with a convincing and charming elevator pitch. An answer to the ubiquitous question So tell me about you. Youll need to craft this perfectly to show your goals, experience, selling points, and just how perfect you are to match a potential employers needs. Then youll need to rehearse it until it comes out of your mouth as naturally as an exhale.Be sure to include a goal statement at the end. Im . and interested in . and currently hoping to transition into ideally in the X industry. Stating your job search need as a goal ensures that youre never outright asking anyone for favors youre simply stating who you are and what youre looking for, which wont annoy or offend any potential contacts.The shorter and simpler, the betterjust be smartWhen youre working on your resume, be sure to err on the side of brevity. DO include bullet points to maximize easy reading, but dont include too manyand make sure the ones you do include are each doing something for you. Make them as results-driven as possible, rather than heavy on the job description. Lead with your best bullet.Once you get an interview, be sure to be as well prepared as you were for networking. Though, there, the big question is Tell us a little about your biggest weakness. You may have been told that the best strategy here is to claim that youre an incurable perfectionist. The internet, more often than not, will counsel you in this direction. But the Internet is wrong. Youll just sound insincere. The better strategy is to choose something youve actually been working to improve. Explain how it was a challenge to you in the past, and what youve been doing, actively, to turn it into a strength instead. Give an example of your progression just to prove youre not full of baloney.Its okay to make demandsOnce you get an offer, be sure not to roll over and accept the salary without question. It is okay and expected to negotiate. A few tipsDont be the first perso n to suggest a number. The person who speaks first in this arena alwaysIf they ask you to give a number first, deflect. Say that youre negotiable, but youd like to hear their range to see whether it fits for you.Do research before going into negotiations. Figure out what is voreingestellt at that company and in that position within the industry. And dont ask for a number extremely outside of that range.Tell them instead that youre being considered in the range of the top third of that bracket, but ensure that youre negotiable.If you let go of some of the most common misapprehensions and job search myths, you should have a much better, clear-eyed approach that will likely start to get you the results you need.