The top 10 sources that can help you with your job search
Whether you are a student who enters the workforce or the performing leader looking for a new position, it is often the most critical question you can ask yourself, “Who can help me with a job search?” After all, almost everyone knows that job boards offer limited results (even if they need to be used) and so do recruiters. Statistically, what I’ve seen for years is that both combined filling approx. 30% of all positions.
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Your network
70% of the positions are filled as a result of networks – more than twice as many as those who find work through job boards and recruiters together. What is not discussed is that within this figure filled in through networking is that 70% of the 70% (or 49% are filled) as a result of introductions of people that you know about people they know who you don’t know. It’s been one of the huge takeaways people learned by listening to jobs Search Radio.
In addition to the people you know “Close to and Personal”, you have spent years building the number of your connections on LinkedIn, but some time to grow your network. If you are thinking of looking for work, it’s time to actually grow your network on LinkedIn (and LinkedIn groups), Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and others only online relationship situations. Share content. Drop a quick note to them. Connect with the people you know to see who they know.
2. Former bosses.
If you assume you were not an incompetent or a buffoon while working with them, former leaders are a great resource. Generally older than you are their network with Age Peers, which, like them, is now in leadership roles. Connecting with former leaders opens the door to opportunities where they work, and with people they may know.
3. Former colleagues.
As is the case with former leaders, former colleagues are now in other organizations where people can hire. In addition, they may have former colleagues from the organization who may need someone like you.
4. Friends and Family.
Mom and dad, your husband, wife or partner, even the children can be a source of referrals, but they have to be able to understand what you are doing in a few sentences. And when you say you are a manager at a retailer, don’t tell anyone if you run a store, manage a piece of an accounting group is CFO, driver shopping or shopping. . . A person who listens to it is left behind and wants more, and your ambassador (that’s what the person who presents you is is-your ambassador) is poorly prepared to help. Usually people disregard the family member unless there is something fleshy. Create a 30-second description of what you do if they hear about something they can offer you.
5. Priests
Priests are among the under -utilized resources that job hunters have in situations like this. Put your embarrassment and/or shame over aside to be out of work or looking for work. Arrange a private meeting and seek guidance. At worst, they can provide additional emotional comfort that you need if the stress of being off work or looking for work begins to become overwhelming when a family member asks, “How did it go today,” asks about the last interview they have.
6. Content creators
The skills needed to find a job are different from the skills needed to perform a job. If 10000 hours of focused efforts are benchmark to become masterful to something, you have to be honest with yourself and admit that you are an amateur on all the different elements of job hunting. Learn and practice. It’s not enough for you to read an article or book, listen to a podcast, or watch a video and think you’ve handled it. I have more than 9000 videos on YouTube, more than 3000 podcasts recorded without BS Job Search Advice Roadio. There is a lot to learn! That’s why I curated my information on jobsearch coachinghq.com to a manageable amount of core info.
7. Network groups.
These are the adult versions of the mixers I used to go to college. Back then I tried to meet girls. Now I try to meet people who can help me grow my coaching practice; I try to help people grow their business. Join network groups and participate in groups on LinkedIn. Network is a co Ham NTACT support. It means nothing if you pay the fee at the door and lean against the wall that holds a drink, go out and actually talk to people so they know who, trust and respect what you do.
8. Service providers.
Service providers can fall into a variety of categories. They can be consultants or temps to your organization. After all, they understand that if they help you find a position, it can open your company to expand your contract. It may be a CPA or insurance agent that has contacts with other companies. One of my favorite stories is the one about the cleaning person who helped the male family member whom she cleansed to find a position that works for her husband’s bank. After all, her husband was president of the bank and she cleaned home in an attempt to serve and maintain her humility. Another favorite was the hairdresser who was the gateway to positions in a particular bank in NC. If he liked people, he introduced them to people, he cut hair to who worked in the C package in the bank.
9. Volunteers and charities you belong to
There are people that you have met while you are in service to the organization who look at you on your most passionate and enthusiastic. They can also be voluntary time and effort and are seen as a good fit with their company or can know someone too. Ask around!
10. Hire a job search coach.
Most of you don’t know what you don’t know. Get help from someone who works for you. After all, agency recruiters work for their client who pay them and not for you and often tell you as much as they think you need to know to take a job with their client. When I train people across the globe, there are places, like my perspective and experience gained from 40+ search experience, proves to be valuable. I’m sure it’s true for others too. Hire someone to be your ally and not “cheap out.”
The hardest, yet smartest thing that most of you can do is reach out and ask for help. Willpower does not work as well as mobilizing all your resources to help you during your search. Do the smart thing and reach out to these people and teach them how to help you.
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