subject: Rules Are Meant To Be Broken: Finding A Job [print this page] Job hunting can be a tedious endeavor full of ups and downs. You may feel frustrated about the lack of current opportunities. Even if you haven't secured a job yet, the hunt doesn't have to be an unpleasant experience. Motivation and dedication are two keys to securing your ultimate job.
Three standard steps to finding a job are to look, apply and then interview. After you interview, the decision is usually out of your hands. You and so many other job-seekers know the steps, but the whole process doesn't really fit you. Here are a few tips to improve your job search.
Go to the job instead of waiting for it to find you. Everyone in the job market can reply to an advertisement for an open job. On the other hand, it's not often that job-seekers call a business that isn't advertising a position. You can call a desirable company and sell yourself or you can ask questions that may open doors for you. Being familiar with particular business practice is also a good idea because it allows you to offer specific ways you can help the company.
Basic guidelines aren't set in stone. Minimum requirements lists are not always rigid. If you have experience at a task, for example, then lacking a few sought-after characteristics isn't necessarily a bad thing. If you don't meet all specifications, you still shouldn't be too discouraged to apply. 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.
Be innovative in your approach. There's nothing wrong with some traditional methods of job hunting as long as you make the process work for you. Looking on the Internet is key to finding a job in many professions. Furthermore, consider starting your own blog or website to display your skills or joining a reputable job forum where you can network in a brand new way.
Finding a job isn't a one-size-fits-all process. It's only a matter of using the most successful tactics to land the best job for you. If you think creatively and go on the offensive, you greatly increase your chance for success.
