subject: Bend The Rules A Little: Get The Right Job [print this page] Have you ever felt like giving up your search for a great job and just settling instead? The job openings can appear few and far between. On the other hand, job hunting can be very rewarding even before you actually land a job. The perfect job may not be waiting, but it's possible that you can make your own perfect opportunity.
Three standard steps to finding a job are to look, apply and then interview. Until you know one way or the other, you're forced to wait anxiously to hear that you're hired. When searching for a job, consider that these "rules" could be meant to be broken. Consider some other tactics that may help you get the right job.
Being proactive is essential. Everyone in the job market can reply to an advertisement for an open job. An effective strategy is to get in touch with potential employers whether they have an opening or not. You can call a desirable company and sell yourself or you can ask questions that may open doors for you. Knowing current events is great for helping to sell your unique qualifications to an employer.
Don't let hiring guidelines turn you away. Job-seekers are too often scared away from jobs because they don't have every prerequisite in an ad. Many specialized positions require certification of some kind, but for most others there is no requirement. You know if you can perform certain tasks, so don't be afraid to put your name in consideration. For one thing, all companies will teach you their particular way of doing things. Selling your special skills to a company is a great strategy.
Try traditional strategies in new ways. Standard strategies can be effective. After all, there's a reason that people use them. If you're searching for jobs in newspapers and magazines then you should also look on the Internet. Blogs, websites and job forums are three helpful mediums that can help you in your search.
There's no right or wrong way to find a job. It's only a matter of using the most successful tactics to land the best job for you. Being proactive and thinking outside the box are two methods that can help you land a prized job.
