Getting a Job Tips: Define the Job You Want

Getting a Job Tips

Define the Job You Want

What People are Saying:

"I had no idea that the core questions were what employees wanted to know. I now know, also, to practice my story telling and I am prepared for typical interview questions."
~Kimberly L. Shreiner

"I learned a lot from this workshop and will use this information in my future job search."
~Brad Hass, SOU student

"Karen, you were very informative in a casual format that made it easy and enjoyable to take in the focus of the workshop."
~Toni DeVenney

"The practice activities really helped to point out specific items that I can improve on that I feel will help improve my staff meetings, etc. Great class! Thanks Karen!"
~DeAnna Bingham, Fiscal Adminsitrative Manager, Jackson County

Get ready to participate in interactive activities!"
~Charles Bennett, Planner II, Jackson County

Greetings!

Although it may seem better to be available for "any" job, it actually increases your chances of finding a job if you can clearly define what you are looking for. What type of work would you like to do? What skills would this job use? How many hours a week do you want to work? Where would your ideal job be located? List the places you know that do this type of work even if you don't think they have any job openings. Remember that the place where you would love to work may have an unexpected job opening at any time, not just on the one day you happen to ask if they have a job opening.

Give yourself a period of time that you feel comfortable financially and emotionally looking only for the job that you

really want and put all your job hunting efforts into finding that job. Practice describing the type of job you want and places that do that kind of work, then ask everyone you meet if they know anyone that works there. Schedule an informational interview to ask about further details on what it's like to work there. Send handwritten thank you cards to everyone you do get a chance to meet at the places you would like to work.

If the period of time you are comfortable looking for only the job you really want has passed, then define another job that you could do using the same process. Now apply your job hunting efforts to both of the jobs you have described, using the same techniques. Give yourself time to really get the word out about what type of job(s) you are looking for before starting to expand your search.

When you give a clear picture of what you are looking for, your network of friends and acquaintances will be much more effective in finding potential job opportunities for you. You may also find that you feel more focused, productive, and hopeful about your job search.
Instructor Karen Bolda

--Karen

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