by Eric B. Horn
I’ve heard that finding a job is a job within itself. It takes a lot of time, energy, and patience
to obtain an employment opportunity.
Contrary to popular belief, jobs are available; they are just HIDDEN
from the masses. You must navigate your job search differently to become successful. I will touch on four key points that have
gotten a mass amount of job hunters the opportunity of their dreams.
1. Have a target list of 25 – 50 companies that you want to
work for. Start treating your job search the same way a surgeon treats his
patients, with laser sharp precision and little room for error. In 2013, blindly posting your resume on
multiple job websites is a waste of YOUR time and effort. Having a list will keep you focused on the
companies that you really want to work for, but more importantly keeps you away
from the companies that you don’t want to work for.
2. Develop a Routine – From getting up at the same time in
the morning to scheduling your informal interviews, developing a routine is
extremely important when looking for a job.
Developing a routine will also keep you on track with everything you
have to do that day. Furthermore, the
most important piece of having a routine is incorporating the discipline needed
to effortlessly transition from being unemployed to being employed.
3. Implement the 2, 5, 1 Rule – When searching for a job,
one of the most valuable resources you have are people. Knowing this, every week you should meet at
least two new people, catch up with five people in your existing network, and
have one face-to-face meeting. The
overall objective of this rule is to keep your network of people “warm” so when
you need to ask for assistance; such as letting you know about any job leads;
it will not feel like you are taking to a total stranger. Trust me this rule works like a charm!!!
4. Calling on a higher power for help – Everyday ask for GOD
to open up an avenue of employment and he WILL answer your prayers. :)
And if you have been looking for a job over 30 days with no
results it may be time to do something different. You don’t have to go it
alone. The Blacks Gone Geek Job Search Work Team can help. A job search work
team is a group of people committed to helping each other in job search by
keeping each other focused on key tasks and accountable for getting them done.
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