Top Tips to help you get a Job: Proven Job Search Methods

If you need a job, there you need to get smart, remember there are many other people to compete with. Here are 5 tips to help you get hired faster...

      1. Work Your Network: Many jobs are never advertised on job boards or other media sources. Keep in touch with your network of contacts—and let them know you’re looking so they can keep you in mind.    
      2. Less is More: Don’t feel like you have to apply to every opportunity that comes along. Instead, focus on a select handful of positions—or companies—that are right for you.    
      3. Tailor Your Resume and Cover Letter: No two jobs are the same, so why send an identical resume and cover letter for every application? Taking the time to highlight specific skills and experiences appropriate for the job you’re applying to can pay serious career dividends.    
      4. Fill in the Gaps: Even if you’re out of work right now, consider volunteering or applying for internship positions. Not only does will it keep your skills and resume up to date, it also expands your network—and you never know where that might lead.    
      5. Do Your Research: There’s nothing worse than being asked a simple question about a company in an interview and not knowing the answer. Or landing a job only to find out that the company’s culture just isn’t right for you. Do your research in advance and you’ll never have those worries again.