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We talk to many candidates who are frustrated by the seemingly impossible job market. When we ask job seekers, "What is your target?" or "What stage of your search are you in?" we are often met with a look resembling a deer in the headlights.
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One common remark is, "I don't care where I work. I just need a job." That may be true, but try to think of the message that sends to a potential employer. Sometimes it helps to think of it like a marriage proposal.
How many women out there when their guy pops the question would get all weak in the knees when he explains that he doesn't really care who he marries, he just wants a wife and any woman will do? That would not likely be too well received, and the message is not what potential employers want to hear either.
So, it is important to give some thought to your target. By target we mean: 1) an industry or organization size; 2) a position within that organization; 3) a geographic location. Knowing your target will also help position you appropriately on your resume. If your target is off, everything else will be off as well.
Once you have decided where you are prepared to work from, it is time to assess your skills, apart from those identified in part 1, think about whether you can open and use email and the internet. Can you create a basic or advanced Word document and do you even know what Excel is? Write these on your list and don't be nervous about doing this, you don't have to show your list to anyone if you don't want to.
Your Local Newspaper - It may seem pointless, but jobs can be found in your local newspaper, even if you do not usually ever see anything. It helps if you have a variety of resources because the more places you have to look, the quicker you will find medical transcription work. Be sure to check in with all of your local area's papers just so you do not accidentally miss out on anything.
Far more inclusive - When compared to mature aged workers, younger people are far more likely to form cliques in the workplace. Mature people are more accepting and relaxed and do not really care whether a person is cool or not, unlike some of their younger colleagues. The inclusiveness demonstrated by mature aged workers helps in making a happier workplace.
The other post-recession phenomenon is when job hunters take jobs much lower than their ability and pay-grade. When you need a job, you've got to take what you're offered, right? Maybe so, but it's then a struggle to get back onto an even keel. Too many people accept jobs that are way below their abilities, and it hurts later on.
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