| Another morning of job hunting lies ahead of | | | | and keep you updated on opportunities you may |
| you. You pour a cup of coffee and open the | | | | not otherwise have heard about. Their |
| paper to the employment section. With a | | | | personal referral can also make an impression |
| mixture of anticipation and desperation you | | | | on the employer in your behalf. |
| pick up a stub of pencil and prepare to | | | | |
| target and identify some possible job | | | | NON-POSTED JOBS |
| opportunities. | | | | |
| | | | You don't have to wait for a job to be listed |
| There are less ads to circle this morning and | | | | in the paper, or even posted on the company |
| despite the promising words and vague | | | | board, to apply for work at a company. |
| descriptions you have begun to believe that | | | | |
| none of these potential employers will | | | | Go through the phone book and make a list of |
| seriously consider you. Perhaps they have | | | | companies you'd like to work for. Call and |
| family or friends or maybe you'll hear once | | | | ask if there are any positions available. Ask |
| again "I'm afraid you're overqualified for | | | | for the name of the human resources manager |
| this position". | | | | or the individual in charge of hiring for the |
| | | | area you are applying to. |
| After making a few phone calls you try to get | | | | |
| into a positive frame of mind. You head out | | | | Send a resume and direct it to the person in |
| the door, a folder of resumes in one hand and | | | | charge of hiring. Write a cover letter that |
| a list of addresses at the next. You will | | | | expresses your interest in the company and |
| drop off a few resumes and have plans for an | | | | why you'd like to work for them. Follow up |
| interview this afternoon. | | | | several days later and ask for the |
| | | | individual. Tell them you're checking to see |
| Maybe today will be different... | | | | that they received your resume and ask if |
| | | | there are any positions that may become |
| Are you or a friend looking for work? Have | | | | available. |
| you heard of acquaintances laid off from | | | | |
| long-term employment only to find four or | | | | If they are not hiring suggest you'll check |
| five months later that they are still unable | | | | back at another time. Often positions are |
| to find a job? | | | | made available unexpectedly and by keeping in |
| | | | contact (without pestering) you may be the |
| If you think the only way to find a job is to | | | | first person that comes to mind. |
| have connections, you may be partly right. | | | | |
| With such a demand for employment many jobs | | | | This is not a secret. If you're not taking |
| never make it to the paper. How can you | | | | advantage, someone else will. You can't |
| compete? | | | | afford to miss out on making yourself known |
| | | | to employers BEFORE the job posting is made |
| NETWORKING | | | | public. |
| | | | |
| "Leave no stone unturned". Tell friends, | | | | Accessing this hidden job market may open up |
| family and acquaintances of your job search. | | | | opportunities you never thought possible. By |
| These people can give you an 'IN' to their | | | | staying one step ahead of other job searchers |
| businesses when positions come available. | | | | you can be sure that your new job is just |
| | | | around the corner! |
| They may also hear of someone who is hiring | | | | |