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Inspired by my current situation of trying to find a great job, I decided to assemble a post that has the best information I can find on the web. I asked others to help out and they were kind enough to share.
Here’s the rundown of what happened at my last job:
- Juggling Two Loan Payments and an Upcoming Performance Review
- Chill in the Room for My 90 Day Review
- I Resigned From My Job
- Today was My Last Day
Starting Out:
Before you go out to send your resume, you should really think about having a game plan. How do you know what job to apply for? How do you search for a new job when you’re on the hunt? What if you’ve been laid off or fired?
- How to Match your Skills to Employer Requirements
- Job Searching While Employed
- Having Good Communication Skills Can Lead to a Better Paying Job
- I Just-Got-Laid-Off Survival Kit
- How to Get Your Dream Job
- Career Coward Book Series (How to find a job when you’re afraid of change.)
- How to job hunt from your current job
- Good Job Recommendation
You’ve found a job you’re interested in. You also discovered you haven’t updated your resume in awhile. What do you do? How do you make your resume stand out from the others?
Building Your Resume:
- What’s the Resume for Me?
- Cover Letter Examples for Specific Industries
- Best College Resumes
- 250 Free Resume Templates
- Build a Cover Letter Right for You
- How to Construct a Killer Resume, From Start to Finish
- Ten Tips For Writing A Resume That Will Get The Right Kind Of Attention
- How to Write a Winning Resume
- How to Successfully Find a Job
- Resumes For Recent Grads: Translating Campus Experiences Into Real-World Skills
- Are Creative Resumes Worth the Risk?
Now you know what you want and you have your resume polished. Your cover letter is ready to be adjusted for each specific job you apply for. Where do you find jobs to apply to? How do you network properly?
Where to Find Jobs:
Online Resources
Networks to Consider
- Friends and Family
- Former Co-workers
- Local Job Sites
- Newspapers
Networking Tips:
- Networking Your Way to a New Job
- Successful Job Search Networking
- Sample Job Search Networking Letter
So you managed to get an interview. Congratulations, but there is still work to be as you now have to ace your interview. This means being prepared, both for the questions and for first impressions. What do you wear for a job interview? How do get read for a phone interview? What kind of questions should you expect? How do you answer the tough and awkward questions?
Interviewing Tips:
- How to Dress For an Interview
- How to answer 23 of the most common interview questions
- Build a Professional Wardrobe on a Budget
- 10 Things Not to Do During a Job Interview
- How to turn an interview into a job
- How to Do a Phone Interview
- Five ways to do better in phone interviews
- How to ask good questions in an interview
- Gauging the Health of a Prospective Employer
The interview went fantastic and now you have a job offer (or two). What should you do to close the deal? What if it is a small company that you absolutely love and it can’t pay what a bigger company can? What do you ask for to compensate?
Negotiating Job Offers and Salaries:
- How to Evaluate a Job Offer
- 4 tips for salary negotiation
- What to ask for if more money is not an option
References:
I would like to thank everyone who volunteered their posts. It took me a bit to read through these, but they were wonderfully written.
- Cash Money Life: By far, there was a wealth of information from this blog. You should definitely check it out for even MORE information.
- Mrs. Micah: She always has good book recommendations.
- Gather Little By Little: Good solid advice and a down to earth guy.
- SquawkFox: She included worksheets! A very classy blogger and detailed oriented.
That’s what I managed to find and read from the web. If you have any more tips, please leave a comment.
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Ohh wow! Good luck on your job hunt! Always keep positive, always believe in yourself, and never settle! I am very impressed with this amazing list of resources. Thank you so much for including me in this distinguished list of bloggers. (I am blushing cause you called me “classy.”) Tee hee…
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Wow, You’re SERIOUSLY prepared for getting that next job!. Thanks for including my article too.
Best of luck on getting hired. I doubt you’re going to have any problems. If so, just refer them to your blog and they can see how good at communications you are!
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WOW is right! What a great list of resources!
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I wish you the best of luck in your current job search. It looks like you have done a lot of preparation on your end and I hope it pays off.
Thank you for linking to a few of my articles and for the kind words.
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@SquawkFox You are so classy! Thanks for the words of encouragement!
@GG Well, since I need this advice myself, I decided to share what I was able to pick up.
@Mrs Micah: Yea, a mention!
@Patrick Thanks for all the posts. I really enjoy following your blog.
@Randall: I hope it does go smoothly, but at least now Iknow what questions to ask before.
A complete and free guide to both preparing for and succeeding in job interviews, guiding you each step of the way through the job interview process is available at http://www.best-job-interview.com
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A complete and free guide to both preparing for and succeeding in job interviews, guiding you each step of the way through the job interview process is available at http://www.best-job-interview.com
You can find a complete and free guide to both preparing for and succeeding in job interviews, guiding you each step of the way through the job interview process at http://www.best-job-interview.com
This an amazing list! I wish I had this when I was looking for a job. However, being in a job I have come up with a slightly different, yet related list – 21 Signs that you are losing interest in your job. Don’t want to sound pessimistic because I do like my current job, but I have had roles in the past where I lost interest and should have left sooner. So if you find yourself losing interest in your job, your list is a great place to start for finding the next job.
I appreciate your post. Any more information on careers can help.