There
are times when it’s not a matter of finding the best job, but finding a
job period, and finding it fast. If that type of time is upon you, read on for tips of things to try if you must find a job fast....for financial reasons in a very difficult market...that
requires lowering expectations in order to survive until things turn
around. Read on below from a post taken from:
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How to Find a Job Fast!
There
are times when it’s not a matter of finding the best job, but finding a
job period, and finding it fast. Those types of times are upon us, and
using the usual means of sending your cover letter and resume out don’t
work if you need something quickly. So here are some tips on what you
can do when you need to land a job like yesterday.
The first secret to finding a job quickly is to understand that
starting at the beginning doesn’t work, we need to tap into already
existing circumstances in order to do it quickly.
One way that works is to look at the networks you already have;
whether professional or personal. Many times these networks aren’t
really tapped that often or even thought of as networks because they may
be people you just hang out with in general, or professional ties you
connect with to let of some steam, etc.
But when it comes to finding a job quickly, forget about anything but
letting people know you’re looking for a job and that you’re willing to
work at just about anything to get it.
Remember, you’re trying to get a job in a very difficult market. That
requires lowering expectations in order to survive until things turn
around.
The key point it to identify networks you already have and don’t
assume they don’t have any value in job hunting. Anyone has the
potential to know about a job available somewhere. Just start asking and
you’ll be surprised at how many opportunities start to turn up.
If you’re too fussy at a time like this, then in reality, you’re
really not trying to get hired quickly, you’re acting like we’re in a
normal hiring environment, which we’re not. So you must be flexible in
this type of economic situation, and if you’re not, you’re going to end
up having to be one way or the other. Better to do it right away than be
brought to the place of having absolutely no option but to take the
first thing that comes your way.
How about your neighbors
If you have had some contact with neighbors, they can make an
excellent source of information for possible job openings. They also
talk to one another a lot, so if you ask one about it, they can spread
the word around the neighborhood and you’re sure to get a hit quickly.
Local pals
We tend to put our net way too far at times we’re looking for jobs,
and if we have the time to do that, it works great, but when we need a
job quick, local is probably the best place to spread the word.
So any of your friends can be sources for job opportunities, and
don’t fail to let them know you’re looking. Almost all of this is about
communication, and the more you communicate locally, the better chances
at getting a job quick.
Organizational Ties
Most of us belong to some type of organization or another; whether
church or what have you, and there are a lot of people you can let know
that you are job hunting, and that can very quickly generate legitimate
job possibilities in a hurry.
Just get the word of mouth going and get out of the way.
Former managers or supervisors
Assuming you’re on good terms with former bosses, they are a great
source for job openings; not only for where they work, but they are
always in contact with other businesses and managers that are looking
for people. You never know, if you left on good terms with them, they
offer you a job then and there.
Let your fingers do the walking
Yes, the yellow pages are still around, and they offer up plenty
ideas of jobs you can look for. Remember, local will provide you a job
much quicker than national searches, so look through the businesses to
find places you can contact immediately.
This one almost always works
I’ve had to apply this strategy to my job searches in the past when I
was getting desperate, and that’s to go to a local mall and start
applying.
Many times you don’t have to go store to store, but can find an
answer desk where any store in the mall that is looking for workers has
that information available.
While that’s what I would try first, I would still try individual
stores if there’s not much there, as many stores don’t immediately post
job opportunities, and so you could walk into one without any
competition to battle for the job.
This can be one of the fastest ways to get a job if you are getting right down to it.
Online job searches
You would have thought I would have listed this first, but with
needing a job quickly, the Internet, in many cases, is much slower to
respond, and you may have to go through many hoops to get something.
So because the parameters we’re talking about is securing a job quickly, we can’t rely on the Internet for that.
Now having said that, I would still put out my application, but I
would it in conjunction with my local networks and searches. If you
don’t you’ll find yourself getting deeper in financial trouble waiting
for an online opening or response, which probably is the most
competitive and time consuming out there.
Follow these numerous strategies and you should be able to get a job quickly and start bringing in some much needed income.
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