Career Tips and Job Search Strategies for Professionals
The U.S. Labor Department released its latest unemployment figures Friday and the picture isn’t rosy. The unemployment rate is still 9.5% not counting those who’ve given up looking for work. Private employers, like banks who refuse to lend, aren’t adding substantially to their payrolls fearing the economy will continue declining. New job hires aren’t sufficient [...]
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In Step four, I explained how the Google Keyword Tool works and how it can help you find jobs and careers. In this post, I’m going to give you specific information how to identify market demand for your preferred skills and knowledge keywords you wrote in step three through Google local search. If you’ve downloaded [...]
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In good times, searching for a job online is moderately difficult. For the unemployed in today’s lingering recession, it’s ten times harder. The likelihood of getting interviews through online job search is less than one in a hundred, unless your skills are in great demand. If you’re unemployed, many companies today won’t even consider you [...]
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The Google Keyword Search Tool is one of the most powerful career resources to help you find employment. You’ll discover new industries, companies, market trends and more. This free online resource, combined with a good marketing strategy, will also help you write more powerful resumes and cover letters.
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As I wrote in a previous post “Career Search in 16 Steps,” you’ll only find a satisfying career or job if you’re doing what you like to do. And one of the best ways to start is writing 10-20 keywords that reflect your strongest skills, interests, knowledge, experiences, desired industries and other preferences. The strategy [...]
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In a previous post, I wrote about finding mentors who can work with you to find the perfect job. We’ve all heard the expression “it’s who you know” that helps you find a job or get things done. That’s partially true. But it’s really people who can help you that opens doors. And you probably [...]
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Getting useful job search advice is frequently frustrating. Friends and relatives want to help you but, as I’ve written elsewhere on ProCareerSearch, finding mentors and using social media is critical. Choosing satisfying jobs and careers is also important. See “New Careers Discovered by Doing What You Love to Do.”
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We’ve all heard the line: “the more people you know, the better.” But finding a mentor is more important in your career search. Helpful persons who are also great mentors make searching for careers and jobs more productive. A mentor may even help you create your future vision.
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Developing a professional career search is not easy. But the rewards are great. In this post, I outline 16 career search steps as part of your strategic job plan. Joseph Campbell, the philosopher and writer, once said “follow your bliss.” In these challenging times, it’s often difficult to follow his advice when you’re staring at [...]
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Seeking a new career? Changing jobs? Searching? Find a job and company where you can do what you like and you’re 80% there. While this may sound simple or naive, many career seekers in the frenzy of finding a job don’t consider their hobbies and recreational activities when searching for new careers.
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