When you launch your job search, its important to know about a few traps to avoid. There are a lot of them, but the three that I see most often with clients follow along with ideas to get around these traps.
Mistake #1: Assuming you cant find a job This mistake kills your job search before you even get started. There are jobs out there, people are hiring and you can switch fields if necessary regardless of how old you are. I suggest people start from what theyd like to do instead of looking through job postings. Consider all the things you want in your next job and build your career from there finding jobs that fit your description. You can certainly go to school to learn a new trade or skill. Employers are looking for people they can count on with personality traits that make them successful and easy to work with. So you can in fact transfer to a new field, leveraging these soft skills most employers treasure. If you struggle with an unproductive attitude, your first step in your job search is to change your assumptions. Once you do, youll find that you have more energy and motivation to conduct your job search. Mistake #2: Applying for one job at a time Applying for a job takes some work. It involves researching the company, writing a compelling cover letter and putting together a targeted resume. Not to mention finding potential job openings! Because of this, a lot of job seekers will apply for one job at a time and wait to see how things go before applying for another. The problem with this is that you may not hear back for weeks during which time you are wasting valuable time. Wouldnt it be better to have multiple job offers? Find a way to motivate yourself to power through, schedule time for your job search just as you would a regular job. And if you need extra help, ask for it. If youre concerned with investing money in your job search, consider how much you are losing every day youre out of work. Mistake #3: Being unprepared Editing your resume may be a hassle but not having one ready when someone asks sets your job search back sometimes by months. And going into an interview unprepared is a costly mistake. You may have heard that conducting a job search is a job in and of itself and thats true. Create binders and files to stay organized. Research each company you want to work for and do your homework. Have your resume professionally prepared and targeted to each position and practice interviewing even if you feel you do it pretty well already. Avoiding these traps can help you keep your job search on track.
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