The Art of Seeking Out a Job

Searching for a job can be a job in itself, as many job seekers may well already know.  In this series we are going to explore what it takes to find the right position as well as landing that perfect job.   Even in a depressed job market as we are going through now you can still find your perfect job.  Companies are still hiring, just not at the rate they were in ’05, and Companies are still firing.  Also, don’t, forget that just because you worked in a certain industry your skills can and will carry over to other industries as well as other positions.

The first thing you might want to keep in mind when looking for a position is what exactly you want out of a job and where is your career headed.   Make a list of your ideal position: what type of job, what type of duties, what type of environment and most importantly what type of manager.  Too many people when faced with unemployment don’t look for what they want they look for what they think they can get, if you are doing this you are selling yourself short.  By making this list does this mean you are going to get that ideal job?  No, but you may just miss it by looking for the wrong position.

As you get further into making your”ideal job” list start to make an ideal company list.  I mean hey, why not shoot for the stars right?  Again, does this mean you’re going to land with the perfect company?  The answer to that is easy, it’s no but it will help you make a more educated decision when you are down the road in the final decision making process.   Are you looking for a Fortune 500 organization or do you work better in a >400 employee organization.  Really think about this it is important that you know what you want and where you think you be able to make the greatest impact and more importantly where you think you will be the happiest.

It may seem like a no brainer or a silly idea to make a list about your ideal job or ideal workplaces because you already know what you want, right, are you sure?  In the course of making this list you need to look at it, revise and think about it.    I think you might surprise yourself with the final product, I was.  

TO BE CONTINUED……..