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Question: Any advice for someone is unemployed in terms of job hunting?

(Posted by: djbennett999 on 2010-01-26 09:02:01)

Posted by: creamfeather on 2010-01-26, 09:30:21

Go to the job centre regularly. Sign up with local job agencies in your area, keep ring them to remind them you are available. Tempory jobs often lead to be kept on permenately. Have an up todate cv ready.

Posted by: tina on 2010-01-26, 09:12:39

I would spend time creating a really good CV then put it online with CV-Library.com they will look for months for you and contact agencies who in turn will get you interviews. just google online agencies and sign up with them all for emails, i did that and i left my work on a Friday and began a new job on the monday. they really will help.

Posted by: Jim on 2010-01-26, 11:35:51

You should go to realhomeincomesolution.devhub.com and try there I tried it and found a pretty good job and home business on there and do pretty well now.

Posted by: Jojo on 2010-01-26, 21:04:19

Well if there's not much work going in what you're trained to do then start doing a course in something else.

Posted by: Answerman on 2010-01-29, 18:13:31

The market is really, really competitive right now. First, the best way to find a job is to network through people you know. If you're not using a tool like LinkedIn, sign up and connect with as many people as you can. Get "referral' interviews - you're not directly asking for jobs, but asking people to help connect you with other people. There are books that focus on just this topic - see the resources page below. Second, have a clear sense of what sets you apart in what you do. When you meet with people, be sure that comes through. Third, when you do end up providing a resume, make sure the resume highlights those key strengths and capabilities. If you're going after a specific job, have the objective match that job precisely. Remember that a resume is just a marketing tool, and its only purpose is to get you an interview. Once you have the interview, it's your story that matters! Fourth, if you use the job boards or go to job fairs, realize that it's very competitive and that you want to stand out from the crowd. You can do that by researching opportuntiies and doing everything you can to stand out for those opportunities - I wouldn't even bother just sending in generic resumes. Good hunting!

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