FIVE STEPS IN JOB SEARCH

Success in job search is a matter of choice. It does not happen by chance. One has to establish career goals, and then proceed in a systematic manner to accomplish those goals. Those who approach job search in a systematic manner are always able to accomplish their objectives.

Let me share with you a framework for achieving success in job search. It is based on many years of experience in selecting employees during my business career as well as my experience as an executive recruiter responsible for attracting management talent for client companies. The steps I am going to describe are inter-related, and one must follow all steps to achieve success.

Here are the five essential steps in the job search process:

1.       First and foremost, you need to identify your skills and job interests and then determine the career you want to pursue.

2.       Second, you need a resume and cover letters that highlight your special skills and value to potential employers so that you will get invited for job interviews.

3.       Third, you need to identify and contact a large number of potential employers who may have job openings that match your skills and interests.

4.       The fourth essential step is to get job interviews, prepare for those interviews, and perform so well in those interviews, that you will be judged as the best candidate for the position.

5.       The fifth step in the job search process is the evaluation of job offers. You need to learn to evaluate each job offer to make sure you are being offered a compensation package suitable to your skills and qualifications.

I plan to cover each of the essential steps in the job search process in the future blog posts.