9 Tips for Finding a New Job

Looking for a new job can be a challenging and frustrating experience. You can make the job search

easier if you have planned the strategies on how to get into it. What I will give you here is a piece of the

tips that can be applied for job seekers out there.

Here are some tips to find a new job.

1. Make assessment with yourself

Before do the job-search, identify your weaknesses and strengths and what kind of job you like to

accomplish. The better you know yourself, the more chances to get a job that provides you with a great

satisfaction. The following are questions that would help you to know yourself better.

What do I value?

What motivates me?

What are my goals?

What am I really good at?

What is challenging for me?

What do I fear?

What have I wanted to try?

If I could change one thing, what would it be?

What have I enjoyed doing most?

Where am I dissatisfied in my life?

Where do I get energy from?

2. Do the research

The secret of successful for job-search is information about the job that you are trying to achieve. In

these contexts you will need to gather the information related to types of jobs, company background,

and potential prospective employers because it does not only help you to provide some information but

to understand the job environment and tailoring your resume for preparing the job interview.

3. Write, edit and revise your resume

Please prepare your resume more than one because it is the most critical tool of a job search.

Sometimes the job you are trying to achieve have a different job scope and responsibility even the title

of the job is the same. This happen because of the job environment depends on the company that you

apply. Start with writing or revising your existing resume that focus on your general achievement, skills,

experience and education background. One thing that you have to remember, try to tailoring your

resume to each job and employer.

4. Add “Power words” into your resume

Power words are action words which add “oomph” to your resume writing and enable you to describe

clearly. The following are examples of the action words.

General Achievement

Accomplished Achieved Improved Constructed

Delivered Changed Adapted Assigned

Awarded Enhanced Established Inspired

Management & Leadership

Arranged Conducted Carried out Handled

Managed Aspired Directed Supervised

Balanced Decided Coordinated Utilized

Researchers, Solving Skills & Development

Defined Evaluated Combined Examined

Analyzed Developed Adjusted Programmed

Assessed Designed Created Solved

5. Get organized before start apply for jobs

To get better information it is a good idea to take some time to go to job fairs which will help you to find

an opportunity to review the employers out there and develop a system that works in organizing your

job search. They will give you explanation about their company background, what they do and how they

work – and some online websites can help you to keep your job searching more organized.

6. Build your network of contacts

It is recommend having at least one typical account of media social such as Linkedin or Facebook to

build a large and strong network of contacts. By having this network you will expose yourself to people

who don’t know you and get them to help you discover job leads which is results in the job

opportunities. Continually add people into your network and interact with them is the key for success.

Keep in touch with people who are also looking for jobs, sharing the ideas and strategies, joining the

discussion. All of this will help you to focus and improve your job searching methods.

7. Prepare yourself for job interviews

Before you get called and attend your interview, it is advisable to practice and keep practice your

response for the common interview question. Remember, practice makes perfect. So how you deal with

it? The common method is by using the mock interviewing technique with someone you know that can

help. It can be a close friend or a network contact. The more practiced you are the more comfortable

you will be during the interview session – and perhaps the more likely you will succeed.

8. Send thank you emails to the company after interviews

Most of the candidates overlook to do this thing after the interviews. They don’t even know this is one

of the important things which is implies the attitude and shows their interest with the job and employer

who offer the job. But if you do this it will help you to get attention and stand out from the other job

seekers who do not bother with this act of courtesy.

9. Continue follow up regarding your last interview

Don’t think that your job is done once the interview session is complete. You need to follow up with the

staff of the company that you are interviewed in order to get the latest information and this is indirectly

shows your interest and enthusiasm for the job.

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