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INTRODUCTION:
Hello everyone. I am finally getting back on track following our entire family’s serious bout with COVID. It knocked me off my schedule, but it’s great to be back. Whether you’re a new visitor to my channel, or you’ve been here before, I value your time and presence here. Please consider subscribing to my channel if you haven’t yet. Also, share the video with someone else who could use some guidance on their job search or advice on other workplace issues.
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It’s a new year and a new opportunity to kick your 2024 career into high gear. So, today, I’m sharing seven tips with you to start your job search off right.
GUIDANCE:
First, choose a notebook or create a Google or Word document that is dedicated to your job search. Do not include any information for anything else in that notebook or document. Divide that notebook into five sections, 1) Resume; 2) Cover letter; 3) References; 4) Social media; 5) Portfolio 6) Interview Questions.
Second, in that notebook or document, make a list of your work history and each and every task or duty that your performed on each job. Also, list all of your accomplishments that your achieved on each job, no matter how small they may seem. I’ll show you in future videos how to use this information to create a high-impact resume from scratch or update the one that you already have.
Third, choose your two-to-four most noteworthy career accomplishments that are closely related to the type of position that you would like to pursue. Make a bullet-point list of the job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities that you used to achieve those accomplishments. Also, describe the positive impact that each of those accomplishments had on your employer’s processes, people, or budget.
Now, identify the two that had the greatest positive impact on your employer’s business operations.
I’ll show you, in later videos, how to use all four accomplishments to create another vital job search asset.
Fourth, identify four to six current or former managers or colleagues whom you’d like to ask to be a reference for you. Reach out to them personally, or via email to let them know that you are planning to pursue a new career opportunity and ask them if they would agree to serve as a professional reference for you.
Fifth, review each of your social media profiles. Scan them carefully and try to delete, or ask friends and connections to delete any posts that could shed a negative light on you from an employer’s perspective.
If you don’t yet have any social media activity, begin by creating a professional Linkedin profile that is focused on your job search.
Sixth, list items that you can use to build your professional portfolio. They can include a letter of introduction, your resume, examples of your best work, articles or papers that you’ve written, or articles that you’ve been featured in. Include files, pictures, videos, etc. Seventh, and finally, conclude with a list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) that your position of interest requires. Under each KSA, list the position where you either gained or improved your that particular knowledge skill or ability. Also, list the projects or duties where you gained your increased proficiency in that area.
IN CONCLUSION:
Remember to not overwhelm yourself during your job search. It is not a race. It’s a marathon. You’ll enjoy a more successful outcome by taking sequential steps towards success. You’ll also be less likely to become discouraged and give up on advancing your career. As you take each step, you’ll become the authoritative, confident job seeker, who gets the offer.
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So, as always…
Career Search Success to You. Go Get Your New Job!
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