Career Article : The deception of Career Search Websites

Career job information for job seekers and find good employment job 

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By: Arathi Dar (1)

Now, you probably already begun to look at Monster.com, Career Builder, indeed.com type of website that's a good start, but even if you spent countless hours here applies to 500 jobs, you have barely scratched the surface my friend . Many of these jobs are posted online only as a formality. Even if they are legitimate jobs you want to practice, you have more than just online and hope that you considered doing a sea of millions Apply.

For example the telephone number of that company provided along with the address of the headquarters of the company and the name of an HR director and snail-mail to the attention of that person with a handwritten note, power point presentation, resume & cover letter explaining that you are the right candidate for the job. All this effort will surely grab attention that person.

You now have the right to call them on the phone have to make sure they received your materials, after all you spent time, effort and money mailing them. Hopefully you pinch their attention.

If you know where the real jobs, stand up ...
Did you know that a staggering 80% of jobs are "hidden." Yes, these positions are those of the company is still working, or already has an internal (or external) candidate. So, how you supposed to find these jobs? Informational interviews. There are two ways to get. By your network because most managers will not only give you the time of day, because you asked. Again, nothing personal, but they just do not have the time. However, if you recommend someone they know, or refer you to, well, you know they have an obligation. Second, if you have no contacts, make a list of companies you want to work for and snail mail your resume, cover letter, maybe a PowerPoint presentation, and a handwritten note to the attention of the HR manager. Then call them. Regardless of how you catch this interview, remember to treat it as a real interview. Setting up an agenda, whether it be directed by phone or in person. Company research, and have a plan. Typically, you should ask for no more than 15 minutes.

The Aftermath ....
Well you probably think you have done most of the serious work to get that connection, but your relationship is not over. Follow up with thank-you e-mails, phone calls, and even hand-written personalized thank you notes

This seems a lot of work is not it? Well, there's a reason they say that job search is a full-time job. However, these steps in searching for work to maximize the chances of getting an interview and actually the right person "Radar" for consideration, so much more powerful and empowering than just throw your resume to lose in a sea of hundreds. And in the process, you have contacts, have a polished portfolio of yourself and a sense of real accomplishment that your most important quality that builds up in your job search self-confidence.

Here's to a successful trip to work!

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