Rx For a Job Search

Rx For a Job Search It's good to follow a prescription for a job search! Why is an Rx necessary? First, using the common ways to find a job Can make any job seeker cranky, ill at ease And maybe have heartburn! The filling in of applications, composing a Resume, sending them out to numerous Employers and reading the local want Ads, have even the staunchest job seeker Seeing red! Not to mention the increased Heart-rate, sweaty palms, and stress of going on interviews for jobs You can't remember applying for! So, what and where is the RX? 1. Know who you really are. 2. Identify the skills you have and want to use. 3. Research your local labor market. 4. Talk to people. 5. Network with everyone, even the grocery clerk! 6. Interview chosen employers-"informational 7. interviewing" 8. Create a snappy resume, if you must have one! 9. Better still, give that employer you like a super proposal--"problem solving you" 10. Mail or deliver thank you notes 11. Get support from family and friends. 12. Respond to the unexpected invitation for a job you never applied for. 12. Celebrate, shout out loud, dance a jig! This Rx has the seal of doctor's orders and You are the doc. Since it worked for you, Send this Rx to a friend who is in the dumps With a job search headache!