A (nearly) foolproof plan to finding another job fast.
You’re Fired! Whether it’s those words you hear or a pink slip that you see which notifies you of your tenure coming to an end, it’s time to think on your feet and start looking for a new job, pronto.
Problem is, the unemployment rate is above 10% in the majority of areas. It’s likely even higher than that when you include people that have, reluctantly, removed themselves from the job force. Even those who are continuing to look for something, anything, to do for income are having a difficult time of it… and the open positions are out there, you just need to be smart with how you go from fired to hired in no time.
This plan is not a guarantee that you will be hired for your dream job or company. In fact, you may even end up working somewhere you’d never pictured yourself – but it’s a pay check and potentially great learning experience.
Update Your LinkedIn
Why is LinkedIn so important? Well, just because an estimated 80% of hiring employers turn to the business / career – focused social network when looking to fill open positions. An updated profile on this website will allow for higher visibility and more potential with various human resources associates and recruiters. Additionally, there are a good number of companies and job search engines which will use (with your permission) your LinkedIn profile to fill in a good part of the application. If you’re concerned about privacy, LinkedIn does allow you to change your security settings, but it will affect your visibility. Read more on how to use this free tool to aide your job search.
Get on Twitter
Should you really be limiting your job search to 140 characters? Yes! Well, in a way… While Twitter may technically limit you to 140 letters, numbers, and punctuations, you’re actually expanding your world. On Twitter, you’ll be able to connect with a broad variety of people and keep up to date on the latest job openings in your field(s) of interest. Check out three easy steps to finding your next job via Twitter.
Refresh Your Resume / Curriculum Vitae
What is the average amount of time human resources spends looking at an individual resume? Around 20 seconds. So pose this question to yourself: What are you getting across in that fraction of a minute? Is it enough to be put in the “for interview” pile? Since the most harsh, and biased, critic of you is yourself, let an outside give you some help with your resume. Consider a low cost resume building service, where the professionals on the receiving end of a resume will be able to guide you and make your resume more marketable.
Search for Open Positions
The key aspect of a job search is the search itself. Using the right job search engines and keywords will optimize the open positions you can find. While newspaper classifieds and physical job boards still exist, they are used less and less in this digital age. Consider a few of these resources to find the best job search website online for you.
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[...] Published on 29 October 2009 by Ariela Ross in Job Search 0 tweetmeme_url = ‘http://360jobinterview.com/blog/2009/10/fired-to-hired/’;tweetmeme_source = ‘360JobInterview’; This is the second in a two part series of finding a new job in relatively little time for victims of the job market. Please be sure to view the first part here. [...]