Job Search - Find The Right Job
"Looking for the Job that is right for you"
Finding the best job that suits your personality and your
lifestyle is never easy. It's actually a full time job itself.
To better understand your needs and increase your chance of
succeeding in your chosen field, you need to conduct a personal
evaluation. Is this the career you want? Is there room for
growth? Are the salary and benefits good?
You can't really evaluate a position unless you do the research.
>From a recent survey in the U.S., graduate degree holders earn
an average of 35 to 50 percent more than just bachelor's degree
holders. This is a reason why more and more are taking their
Masters. There could be an offer or two, all you have to do is
make a concrete decision to ensure the right job for you in the
present job market.
Know what you want
Knowing what kind of personality you have and your interests
gives you an idea how you would like to spend your day on a job.
The activities you'd like to get involved in plays a great role
in keeping you motivated. You could make a list of the kinds of
people you would like to be working with. Say, people who like
being told what to do or authoritative types; how about loud
people or quiet types; and would you like a place where people
love socializing or not? There are different sizes of companies
as well, there are small, medium, large, overseas, local, and
regional.
The Internet is a valuable tool that assists online job seekers
in looking for a job they could fit in. Trim down the choices
depending on your needs and wants to get the more possible pool
of companies you can try submitting resumes.
Below are the common job search techniques:
Percentage of Job hunters / Search Technique Effectiveness
66.0 Direct application 47.71
50.8 Referral from friends' work 22.1
41.8 Asking friends from other places 11.9
28.4 Asking family about the company they work for 19.3
27.3 Asking relatives about jobs from other places 7.4
45.9 Newspaper posts 23.9
21.0 Career centers 24.2
12.5 School organizations/clubs 21.4
15.3 Civil Service Exams 12.5
10.4 Referrals from mentors 12.1
1.66 Local ads 12.9
6.00 Cooperative programs 22.2
*Percentage results obtained from dividing the technique by the
total number of job hunters who tried to use the method,
successful or not.
Your major strengths and weaknesses will help indicate how well
you will perform in the work you have chosen. Your progress
dictates your maturity and enthusiasm at work. Finding the best
job for you is a full time job itself. It requires time and
passion to get positive results. No matter what you choose, it
should always be a place where you can identify yourself and
remain happy.