Job Searching And Stats

JOB B SEARCHING AND STATS! 6 STEPS TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT JOB SEARCHING PERFORM 6. REFLECT PREPARE 2 EXPLORE ENGAGE 3 TARGET REFLECT EXPLORE Consider what you want: What are your personal passions? What, to you, are the most important aspects of a job? What type of tasks do you find most rewarding? Review perspective fields of interest and read up about industry professionals whose careers have inspired you; learn from them. Use online tools, such as Linkedin to identify influencers within a specific industry. TARGET ENGAGE Hone in on a specific career goal. Get specifics down as much as possible and force yourself to make the difficult decisions, Some Use your network and connections to get the word out about your job search; and, beyond that, take the initiative to go outside of your comfort zone to make new connections with those advise flexibility and openness in job search; but this may actually decrease chances of making a single great that could positively impact your career and goals. Any connection, old or new, has the potential to initiate new possibilities - including those they may not have been posted yet. career move. OBJECTIVE Make friends! TARGET SPECIALIZATION PREPARE 6. PERFORM After much reflection and research, To guarantee future career success: Excel in your present position Update your resume routinely Continuously reflect on your goals and choices Actively maintain your professional contacts you'll be well on your way to job interviews. Before meeting or speaking with a potential employer, give yourself a pat on the back - you've made it in the door! It's also important to arrive to an interview prepared and ready to Updated Resume Be ready for everything! Reflect Yourself SOCIAL NETWORK Hiring Statistics You Should Know A 2011 study, having surveyed 36 staffing leaders, it found that... "50.3% of ALL "38.9% of "27.5% of positions are filled as a result of a referral. Referrals are the #1 way external hires 24.9% of filled available positions are filled internally by the 30 firms that tacked both external and internal sources. Internal Job Mobility is the #1 way to fill vacant positions." employers apply social media tools to help manage candidates and positions could be connected to job boards and 18.5% to career sites. prospective employees." are implemented." 24.9% 27.5% 38.9% 18.5% 50.3%