Job Search BasicsThe message in the first paragraph is the first of three bases of the job search. 2: successful job search is directly proportional to the amount of job search of intelligent effort. The more you try, the more likely you are to find the position you want, and quickly too.Even if you are a career changer / work, you need to plan and take the time to consistently pursue his quest. 3: successful job search requires a willingness to change tactics. If something does not work, move on to another strategy. But you have a search strategy? They apply to everyone in the labor market.The first part of your research is to assess your professional skills research. You must acquire skills in the following areas: analysis of skills, work formulating search strategies, career and establish employment objectives, identification of his career, winning writing resume / CV the application letter, leading to out informative interview, job interview and surveillance testing of professional competence, etc.If you do not have fairly good job search skills, and then do everything possible to acquire: reading books, attending relevant seminars, get help friends, family, mentors, career advisors and research employment, professional resume / CV writers, etc.Where are the jobs?It'm sure that the floating matter in his mind is "where? Already a job in the way of discovering the labor market. The next step is to analyze the work environment and business. There are opportunities in education / training, agriculture, Accounting / Banking / Finance, Insurance, Industry, Health services, government, civil / social / professional society organizations, oil / gas , the areas of media / publishing of the economy. All you need to do is develop a particular interest in the work / specific market segment that holds the promise and potential of a good job for you. (We'll discuss a more comprehensive method of choosing their future careers).Arrange for the campaign LabourNow organize job search. The starting point is the analysis of skills. The skills are the basis of the job search. Employers look for certain skills, and the best works are those where their skills match the needs of the employer. There are 3 types of skills, practical and transferable professional skills self-management. You must also set up a table of achievements. This is for those who work long history enough, highlighting their professional achievements. You must understand your strength (s), weakness (es), interest, abilities and potential. What would you do with your life, all your life?It will now generate a list of potential employers in relation to your chosen career goal. The information needed can be obtained from friends, relations, consultants, suppliers, newspapers, magazines, etc. Once you have made your choice, they go after them using conventional and non-conventional means.Developing a Grand StrategyHow do you intend to pursue these job opportunities? What is your job search strategy? Let me tell you what works. Or let's start with what we are less likely to work.Top 5 Job Search strategies are ineffective:1. Internet- publish your CV / Resume in Internet, and hope that the potential employer to visit the board / site and make a choice in terms of the fit between your skills and their needs. It has 4-10% success2. Resume CV to mail randomly employers (Resume blasting). 7% success rate.3. Responding to ads in trade magazines / commercial. 7% success rate.4. In response to newspaper advertisements. 5-24% success rate. The higher the salary / position, the higher the success rate5. The use of employment agencies, the success rate of 28.5%. Once again, the higher the salary / position, the higher the success rateNow, the 5 best ways to find a job:I. Ask for job leads from family, friends, people you know, etc - "Do you know of any job where you work, or elsewhere" 33% of successI i. Knock on the door of any employer, factory, office, etc., they are known to have a job or not. 47% successiii. Identifying subject / area of interest, identify employers in this area and asking them to ask if they are hiring for the position you want and what you know you can do well. 69% success rate.iv. Do this in a group with other job seekers. 76% successv. Search for work life change 86% success (identifying your skills, attractions and acceptable working environment and go after the job you want to be offered).You have me. There is still a better method: a combination of strategies (Experts suggest that should not more than 4!).A fact that will never forget: the main difference between successful jobseekers or not is it not factors, or "fence" in the list above. It's how they perform their job search. A successful job search requires organization and effort. Do not consider yourself unemployed. You have a job, to work full time. If you are employed reflection of your job search as a part-time job. If you are unemployed, 8-5 working hours are available for your job search. If you are employed, but looking for new opportunities, you have to make time for job search and be consistent.The job requires that you develop a new set of priorities and deadlines. Note that there will be no distractions. Almost everything sounds better to look for work. Do not be fooled, your number one priority is to find that new job. Do not let anything stand in your way. Here are some tips:1. Set measurable goals.2. Take responsibility.3. Keep accurate records.Your destiny is in your hands. Now you know.Olu Oyeniran is the principal consultant, EkiniConsult and Associates, a job search and career Management Consultants. He writes, view and Consel for more than eight years in Nigeria in skills and research strategy.
