Networking - Your Job Search Success Story

Of the dozen or so ways to find a job, which ones do you think are the most successful?

Would you be surprised to learn that the ways most people use to find their jobs are actually the least effective? The reason is because they are relying on the old standards: classified ads, job fairs and mailing resumes to employers. While those methods typically result in 5-7% of job candidates finding work, for the rest of the population, something else is going to be required.

In order to find a good job, you have to put forth effort. One of the most efficient ways to find meaningful work is to network with people you know (friends, family, neighbors and former co-workers). Networking involves sustaining positive relationships with a variety of people. It takes time and effort, but often pays off when employment situations arise. Sometimes, you have to go outside your sphere of influence and meet other people in order to find the job you are looking for.

For more information on this topic, go to:

Networking with an Advantage


Networking Your Way to a Great Job

Networking at the Job

Target Your Resume

According to distinctiveweb.com, "A targeted resume is used to focus your resume toward a specific career objective, performed in a specific industry, and for a specific company. The content of a targeted resume is written to highlight the skills, qualifications, and experience that match the requirements of your job target."

Targeting your resume to a specific job is vital in today's competitive job market. Your competitors are doing it, so you must do it - and do it better than they do.

Use Resume Action words to give your resume a boost. You have to get an employer's attention and using the kind of words that show action, responsibility and accomplishments are the way to do that. You don't get very long to make that first impression, so you have to make it fast.

One thing that you cannot do in trying to get an employer's attention is to use any form or style that is not tried and true. It's a tough line to walk between wanting to get an employer's attention yet not standing out so much that you are ostracized.

When you focus your resume and cover letter, you have the best chance of creating the kind of favorable impression that will keep your resume in the "keep" pile.

Here are a few additional links that may be of further assistance:

Resume Examples

Resume Formats