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[I214]In The Job Market

by Sharon Alexander, Sha

Should you rely completely on advertising to look for jobs? Advertising can get expensive for employers if they continually had to post for openings. In large companies, the turnover rate can be high with retirement, relocation, illnesses, etc. With those kinds of vacancies companies could conceivably expect to run a continuous employment spot in the newspaper. This could take a big bite out of their budget.

To avoid this many recruiters will turn to their employees for possible transfers between positions. Many offer cash as an incentive for recommendations from their employees (this is where networking comes in handy). Word of mouth is often a good way for companies to get people interested. In short, they're looking for other, cheaper ways to draw in potential employees. If you sit back and wait for something to show up in the newspaper, you would be missing out on some incredible opportunities. Set goals for yourself by continuously checking the Internet as well as checking local advertising.

The Internet is a huge resource for job listings. Due to the expense of taking out ads in newspapers, many companies have turned to the Internet for help in filling vacant job positions. Most companies have their own websites, and this is an excellent place to check for possible job openings. If you have certain companies or specific occupations in mind then seek out their websites. Make them your favorites so you can check them every single day. Send an electronic resume to all the places that you would like to work. If you have a specific talent or education that you wish to utilize in employment then seek out Internet groups where people gather for that specific purpose. Listening and interacting with others that have the same goals as yours can open up many opportunities. Check out organizations such as the local Chamber of Commerce to find possible opportunities from local companies.

There are many career websites that you can visit to find opportunities. Learning how to use the Internet effectively will give you access to a huge hidden job market and increase your odds in finding that perfect job you are looking for.

Many of the top jobs are not advertised and this makes it important to brush up on yout networking skills. The bigger your network, the more chance you have of being told about a job or your next career move. these unadvertised jobs can often be the key to your success.

Most people believe summer is the worst time to conduct a job search. Between college students and high school students eating up the market, vacations, lagging budgets, etc. hiring would seem to lag during the summer making it a bad time to conduct a job search. In reality, summer is a very good time to job hunt. Here are some tips to make your summer-time job search more effective:

Spiff up your telephone skills. With people on vacation, you will be receiving more voice mail messages than usual as you try to reach people in your job search network. Always make calls with a notepad or organizer nearby and take note of when your contacts will be back in the office. Set an email up to be delivered the day *after* the person's return and set a reminder to call again the second day after he/she returns.

Make sure you leave a clear, informative voice mail. Make sure you state your name twice, your telephone number twice, and your message once. Give a good time for a call-back. The following is a general formula for an effective voice mail.

“Hello , this is . My number is XXX-XXX-XXXX. I am calling because . The best time to get back in touch with me is . Again, this is and my number is XXX-XXX-XXXX. Thank you!”

Always include your area code with your telephone number. Many times, people cannot return calls because they are not sure where the caller is calling from. Giving your time zone helps the recipient of the message know where you are located and helps them know exactly when to call you back. Speak slowly and clearly, especially if English is not your native tongue. Spell your name if the spelling is not easily recognizable. Provide more than one number if possible and repeat both of them twice.

Take advantage of summer social activities for your job search. Most jobs are filled through word-of-mouth. That means the more people with whom you talk, the more effective your job search. Summertime is chock-full of social activities from picnics to family reunions to ball games. Make the most of gatherings of people to gather information for your search and extend your network toward your target companies.

Volunteer. Summer seems packed with opportunities to volunteer. Volunteering not only gains additional network contacts for your search but it has many emotional rewards, too. Looking for a job, especially for those who have been engaged in long searches (more than 3 months) is emotionally exhausting. The warm fuzzies you receive from volunteering go a long way toward boosting your mental attitude.

Be persistent. Since many job searchers slack off in the summer thinking they are wasting their time, your competition is less. Take advantage of that and redouble your efforts in your search.

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Sharon Alexander has sinced written about articles on various topics from Travel and Leisure, Medicine and Web Development. For more information on the recruitment process, and to get a free job hunting report, visit Claim That Job at