How To Keep Searching For That Job When Nothing Seems To Be Working


by Lee Lister - Date: 2006-12-20 - Word Count: 347 Share This!

You've been chasing a new job for some time now, are getting some interviews but are still stuck in the old job or worse still unemployed - what do you do?

The main thing to remember is to keep going. You may think that you have little chance of that job you have always dreamed of - but if you don't keep applying for that new job - you have exactly zero chance! So cheer up and the job market again. Here's your action plan.

Review
Have an honest review of what could be going wrong.

* Is your resume being sent off but you are getting no interviews?
* Are you getting interviews but no offers?

If you are not getting enough response from sending out resumes then your job seeking or resume writing skills are in need of a tune up.

If you are getting interviews, but no job offers then your interview techniques need fine tuning.

Job Seeking
If you are sending off your resume and getting little response then maybe you are not applying for enough jobs or the wrong kind of jobs? Take a good look at your skills and ask a trusted friend about your "soft skills" such as interpersonal skills. Investigate as many job adverts as possible to find the type of jobs you want to do and more importantly want to do.

Your Resume
Take a second look at your resume. Are you emphasizing your skills and experience as well as a few achievements? Does your resume demonstrate that you can do the job that you are seeking?

Consider using a professional resume writer, who will work with you to market you in the best possible way.

Your Interview Skills
Winning that job at the interview is a skill. Read as much as possible on the subject. Get feedback on past interviews if you can. Be honest with yourself - do you know where you went wrong? What did you say that you should not have done? What questions did you find wrong? Set up your strategy for the next interview you will receive.

And above all - don't give up!


Related Tags: resume, career, job, interview, job searching, cv, new job, interviewing

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Lee Lister, writes as The Biz Guru, for a number of web sites including http://www.clikks.com With over 20 year's management and business consultancy experience she now owns one of the internet's leading Resume, CV and Interview Services web sites http://www.jobsuccess.co.uk Subscribe to our JobSuccess ezine if you want to receive regular tips.

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