New Year…New You…New Job?
Posted by: admin / Category: Career Fair Events, Employment Tips, Interview Tips, Resume Writing and TipsWhen New Years rolls around, we all begin frantically trying to decide what our goals are for the next year will be, what we aim to accomplish and the things we would like to change. As everyone knows, after the month of January these goals and aspirations seem to dwindle away as we fall back into the same routine as the year before. This year I say we make a change! The perfect way to start is with a new job…whether it be that your unemployed or wanting to turn over a new leaf, landing a new job can be the ultimate and achievable goal! A lot of companies out there tend to take the later months of the year off in terms of hiring, but come January they are back in action! Take your New Year’s goal gusto and put it towards a job search.
In the tough job market these days, looking for a new job can become frustrating pretty fast. It is a numbers game and the more résumés you send out the better chance you have in getting a call back. Unfortunately in these times, being picky about where you want to work isn’t going to get you very far, but who knows…looking outside the box could land you in a great job you would have never considered before. Make sure you aren’t “lazy” in your job search; what I mean by that is coming home once a week and browsing the web for an hour does not constitute as looking for a job. You need to exhaust all options in order to make it worth your while. Research companies who seem interesting to you, although they may not have postings up on job boards…sending them you résumé anyways can’t hurt! Utilize the social media world, a great deal of companies have Facebook pages, Twitter accounts and LinkedIn profiles. These can be a great way of reaching out and getting your résumé out there! Attend a career fair or your college career center, knowing all your options is your best bet in landing that new job. Lastly do not give up….if you don’t land your dream job in the first month of looking, this is totally normal. Just like anything else if you keep trying, you will come out on top.
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