It is quite evident that today's economic environment is not favorable for anyone, especially for newly graduating college students. However, there is a bright side. Below we are going to give you some tips of how to effectively search for jobs by knowing your strengths related to the marketplace and job and which industries to focus your efforts on.
How to Select a Future Company:
1. Research, Research, Research!
Know everything about the company, its clients, products, services, etc. Know how the top management functions and how the overall company operates.
2. How do you get along with the boss and employees?
Search for information on company culture, yelp.com entries, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn profiles of employees to determine their work ethic, habits, etc. to get a good feel of the company and employees. Getting a good feeling from these people will determine how you will fit in and how comfortable you will feel working here if employed.
3. Determine if the organization fits YOU!
Research company culture, values, mission, vision, etc. to determine if their work and work ethic is something that interest you and is something you can truly be passionate about.
What to look for in a hiring company:
1. What makes employees join this company and stay?
2. How are people treated?
Benefits, company outings, socials, etc. to establish positive work morale.
3. What are the unspoken rules?
4. What happens when people make mistakes?
What are their problem solving methods?
5. What is a typical week like?
Look for employee videos on the site or daily descriptions about the company to get a feel for daily job tasks. Also, this question can be asked during an interview.
How to find a job:
1. Maintain a personal network
Keep in contact with important contacts, constantly search for opportunities to network
2. Join a career bank
Get your resume out to professionals in the field and get recent job news
3. Do volunteer work
This can be a great filler when you are unemployed. It can also give you self satisfaction and you can meet some great contacts through volunteering at local organizations. Never underestimate the power of a good deed.
4. Re-evaluate your goals and strategy
Know what types of jobs you are looking for and decide if you want to broaden your job search for unseen opportunities. Also constantly evaluate your job search tactics to ensure you are doing everything in your power to advertise your skills and meet the right people.
5. Stay organized and disciplined
Keep your contact information in order, keep records of where you apply, who you talk to, etc.
Top 3 Industries to get into today:
1. Healthcare: 30,000 new jobs
2. Education: 11,000 new jobs
3. Federal government: 16,000 new jobs
Top 10 Jobs in 2010:
1. Accountant and Auditor: 18% increase
2. Database Administrator: 29% increase
3. Electrical Engineering: 6% increase
4. Financial Analyst: 34% increase
5. Management Analyst: 5.4% increase
6. Marketing Manager: 14% increase
7. Mechanical Engineer: 4% increase
8. Network Systems and Data Communications Analyst: 53% increase
9. Personal Finance Advisers: 41% increase
10. Sales Managers: 10% increase
Top 10 Companies Hiring Today:
1. Sears
2. Avon
3. AT&T
4. Quest Diagnostics
5. Family Dollar
6. UPS
7. Olan Mills
8. Kmart
9. Pizza Hut
10. Sun Microsystems
Most Recession-Proof Jobs:
1. Nursing, as baby boomers age
2. Health Care, 597,000 added jobs
3. Occupational Therapists
4. Seasonal Retail work
5. UPS driver during holidays
6. Financial Advisors for Wall Street
7. Sales and Marketing
Go Green Jobs:
8.5 million Americans currently hold "green collar" jobs in renewable energy or energy efficient industries. This number may grow to 40 million by 2030
Top Green Jobs:
1. Wind/Turbine
2. Auto Retrofitters
3. Sustainable Architects
4. Energy Systems Manager
5. Environmental Engineer
Jobs that Do Good AND Earn Well:
1. Fire Chief
2. Nonprofit Executive
3. Continuity Planner
4. Grant Writer
5. Public Defender
After your job search, make sure to maintain job stability!
-Become an integral part of the core business to sustain your value to the company and enhance that value when you can
-Know how you support the core mission of the business to know your true value, defend your job, and understand how you can delve deeper into the company's mission to further continue their success and yours
-Know your value and refine your contacts and portfolio so that you can maintain good networking and let others know of your critical skills in relation to the company.
-Update your skills with accreditations and extra education to enhance your value and knowledge
Summary:
Even though the job market is tough today, don't let that discourage you! Look for opportunities wherever they may be, know and enhance your skills, and be confident! Practice interviewing, polish up your resume, maintain a good network of people, and devote good chucks of time to job hunting and applying. Good luck!
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