The world keeps changing – not always in good ways. Last December, we were happy to see 2010 leave. The thought of a fresh start was hopeful, signs of an economic recovery beginning to take hold, companies finally starting to hire again, albeit dipping their toes in the water, and just a little bit of optimism creeping into the media.
Many were hired, not always in their dream jobs, but working at last. Those who had given up were starting to come back into the search.
Then the Middle East started rumbling, and the world paused to see what all this meant. Still pausing, then the horrible triple tragedy occurred in Japan – massive earthquake, deadly tsunami and the nuclear radiation threat.
Should you also be sitting on the sidelines watching, too? Not unless you want to remain a spectator instead of a player.
There is too much pressure on growth for companies not to hire, despite the global distractions. There are too many positive economic fundamentals for us to slide back into a recession. So now is the time to set your goals, find your success team and start getting in front of hiring managers.
The best ways are to use the tools the hiring managers are using: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and blogs.
There are hundreds of free sources online how to use these in your search, but for a couple of quick ones:
Guy Kawasaki's 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Find a Job
And just some basic common sense in case you’ve forgotten.
- Beef up your resumeby using strong active verbs and numbers that demonstrate results.
- Write a killer cover letterto explain why you’re a good fit for the job by stating what can not be seen on your resume.
- Focus your job searchby targeting specific companies and/or industries that appeals to your passion.
- Be smart about social mediaby cleaning up your online profiles and using Twitter and/or LinkedIn.
- Ace your interviewby learning as much as you can about the company and preparing at least 3 questions.
- Stay in the game by refreshing your skills or developing new ones.
- Networkyour way help open doors and opportunities.
Good luck and remember attitude is everything!
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