Dashing Through The Winter Job Search

Dashing Through the Winter job search %23 Winter is coming, but that doesn't mean your job search needs to go cold. Check out these five ways you can dash through your winter job search! 1. Greate a job search plan Job seekers who break up their search experience avoid mistakes. How job seekers spend their time: Networking Researching Working Searching for positions Applying to positions companies with a online recruiter 29.94% 27.28% 24.11% 12.89% 5.56% TiP: Keep track of organizations, job descriptions, due dates, and contact information using one spreadsheet or organizational tool to stay on course. 2. Find out who's hiring Targeting your search can lead to a higher chance of success. Cities with the highest net employment outlook Cape Coral Fort Myers, San Jose- Sunnyvale- Houston- Charlotte- San Francisco- Sugar Land- Baytown, Gastonia- Oakland- FL Concord, Fremont, Santa Clara, TX SC CA CA 23% 21% 20% 19% 19% Industries that are currently hiring or hire in winter Retail Customer nformation Leisure Shipping/ Delivery & Hospitality Service Technology 39% 33% 18% 18% 16% Tip: Tailor your application materials to each organization so you stand out. 3. Use online tools in your job search Online tools can help you find great opportunities and stay organized. 74% of today's job seekers use search engines like Google and Bing to find employment opportunities 67% of job seekers search online job boards 54% use social media websites to network TiP: Online management tools can track where you've applied, response rates, and next steps. 4. Gontact hiring managers directly Reaching out to a hiring manager shows you're highly interested and willing to take initiative. 46% of successful job seekers made a direct application to the employer 26% 10% 10% to HR department applied online to hiring manager Tip: Fewer job seekers will be looking for work in winter, so contact hiring managers directly to gain a faster turnaround. 5. Gonduct informational interviews Informational interviews .can be a great way to gain industry insight, get advice, or earn a job referral. 33% 80% The typical of employers dismiss candidates who know nothing about their company of today's jobs are landed through networking informational interview lasts 20 to 30 minutes or products TiP: Use informational interviews to stand out in your job search by communicating your interest in the professional's career path or organization. Dash through your winter job search and nab the career you've been waiting for! V6.2 careershift job hunting & career management solutions Sources http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.ospx?sd=10/16/2013&idD pr784&ed=12/31/2013 http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/12/10/is-job-searching-during-the-holidays-pointless/ http://careerchangechallenge.com/50-job-search-statistics-you-need-to-know/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/09/10/the-best-and-worst-cities-for-jobs-this- fall-2013/ http://www.hcareers.com/us/resourcecenter/tabid/306/articleid/1258/default.aspx http://www.impactgrouphr.com/Libraries/Reports_Trends Candidate_Tracking_Statistics_April_ 2010.sflb.ashx http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/80-of-today-s-jobs-are-landed-through-netwaorking http://blog.atetv.org/?p=1272 design by shamgar-tracts.com