If it has been several years since you last ran the rat race to find a new job or career, you may be in for a world of shock when you enter today’s job market. Finding a new job or career is a lot more challenging and even a recommendation from a friend or colleague is not enough to seal the deal nowadays.
It helps if you approach the task of finding a job like an investment because essentially, it is one. Go about it in the wrong way and you waste time, money and miss out on opportunities. With the right approach, you can learn some very valuable things about yourself, improve some skills and gain access to jobs that you may not have previously been able to qualify for.
Research and Learn About Today’s Job Market
A great first step would be for you to know what you are getting yourself into. Besides researching to learn about the new marketing tools you can use to boost your profile, learn about what employers want by following people in the industry like Eyal Gutentag. You’ll make the best use of your time and resources by taking heed of the advice and resources they offer and using it to develop a job-hunting strategy that works for you.
Be Persistent
Job hunting is not for the faint of heart. You’ll need to develop a strong backbone to handle all of the silence and rejections that may come your way before you get an offer that you can’t refuse. Don’t feel as if you should be willing to accept any opportunity that comes your way, especially if it is below your skillset or salary needs. Today’s job market is about not compromising on your worth and using it to get the career you deserve.
Job hunting is not easy, and at some point, everyone must do it. Make things easier by developing a good strategy first. Your success counts on it.
Troy is an editor, book coach, author of over 32 novels and several works of non-fiction, and the education lead for Plottr. He lives, works, and plays in Boise, Idaho.
Passionate about writing dark psychological thrillers, he is an avid cyclist, skier, hiker, all-around outdoorsman, and a terrible beginning golfer.
