Some Basic Job Search Tips

   
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Author: Amit Puri | Posted in Employment

Finding job openings in the current economy in which we all operate can be fairly daunting. It appears that every job seems to have more and more candidates applying for it and there are less jobs available. Competitiveness is on the up and this makes it all the more difficult for anyone to secure a role that they desire. As such, if you really want to get yourself into the workplace you need to do everything that you can in your job search.

This means that you need to be willing to look to all and every avenue possible. You may simply want to start by talking to friends, family, neighbours, and anyone else in your local area who may know about any jobs that are available to you. Network as much as you can and you will open up several doors to different opportunities.

It is a good idea to take advantage of recruitment agencies. These agencies are specifically designed to help certain candidates find suitable jobs. As such, they will be in the best position to understand the job market and what sort of roles are available. Sign up to as many agencies as you can to heighten your chances of finding work.

You should also spend time doing your own research online. You need to work out what type of job role you are looking for and then apply directly through various company websites within that industry. If there is no application page then you should write up a professional resume and send it off with a cover letter.

Spend time looking on online classifieds and also in classifieds in the local newspaper as well. By doing this you will open up further opportunities.

All in all, you need to be persistent. You have to believe that eventually he will find a suitable job and therefore the more effort you put in to your job search, the more opportunities you will give yourself.

Amit Puri has over ten years of career advisory & management expertise. He heads Sandbox Advisors a career, job search, recruitment & HR consulting firm in Singapore.Visit their (Career & Job Search Insights) for research & tips on resume templates, job interview answers, HR jobs, career change & more.