How to Find a Job Fast

By Dr. Stephen Jones

Finding a job fast requires a daily commitment that nothing will stop you from getting a job. Many people who are looking for a job limit their search to one type of company. You should review your skills to see how they’re applicable in different types of companies. Create an appropriate resume and then apply. People who are willing to move have more options. Rejection should not end your search it is leading you the right position. 

1. Spend 15 to 20 hours each week researching and applying for job

2. Have an interview every week even if it is not officially for a job. It can be an informational interview.

3. Look for opportunities to get your foot in the door at the entry level and then move up

4. Believe and visualize yourself having a job

5. Let rejection to propel you to work harder to get a job. Be determined 

6. Prayer daily it works. Be specific.

7. Leave a resume and send it by email whenever you meet someone 

8. Send a thank you card to positions that interest you. It shows that you pay attention to detail

9. Practice interviewing with a friend to get feedback and to gain confidence 

10. Join job search websites like the following: Robert Half, Career Builder, job.com. etc.

Your success depends on your level of commitment. While you are looking for a job look for a new skill that you can learn. It may be a one day or one week training that increases your value. You can hire Dr. Stephen Jones to help you to get started with your search or to present a workshop at your event, college or k12 school. Call Dr. Jones at 610-842-3843 or email Learn@DrStephenJones.net

10 Unique ways to Find a Job

Dr. Stephen Jones

The ability to find a job is greatly enhanced by your personal involvement. You can submit your resume online to the career websites like LinkedIn but many jobs are still an outcome of relationships,  so I suggest that you get out and connect with people. Here are seven tips.

1. Join and network in an association in your profession

2. Ask friends to distribute your resume in their network

3. Volunteer or call into a radio station to talk about your profession

4.  Visit people in your network of friends and share your career goals

5.  Revise your resume and think of different jobs you can do. Have more than one resume. Give each resume a different focus.

6. Take someone out to lunch and share you career and employment goals

7.  Meet with someone who specializes in career counseling.

8. The more time that you spend trying to find a job each week the greater the results

9. Get many advocates who will share your resume with others

10. Join an association to meet people in your profession 

When you are seeking a job you must treat it like it is a job. If you spend forty hours out of the week pursuing a job you will reap the benefits. Make sure that you follow up with people that you meet immediately. Then create action steps based on your conversation.  Taking action steps now will reveal job opportunities that you had not imagined before. Contact Dr. Stephen Jones for a workshop pr presentation at 610-842-3843, Learn@DrStephenJones.net and at http://www.DrStephenJones.net.