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.

Top 7 Hot Career Trends

There are many questions about careers that seem to go unanswered. Recently it has been so difficult to narrow the fields where jobs will continue to be plentiful. Globally companies are competing for the people who can help them to deliver the goods and services that the markets need. These companies require a variety of people to fill their talent pool. The question that many students are asking is how to position their education so that a career is possible.

One of the key factors is recognizing that your education must be continuous. You must keep up on the latest trends in your field. Do you know the people who excel and get promoted because of their accomplishments? You can read about them in business journals and the internet. You are the catalyst for your future career opportunities. Don’t let others place limits on what you accomplish. Stay connected with teachers and professionals who were researching the latest trends in your field. There are seven hot careers to consider: (1) engineering, (2) nursing, (3) health care, (4) physical therapy, (5) career consultant and (6) energy technician. The opportunities in these fields will continue to grow at a steady pace into the future.

A common area to watch in each of these fields is how new technology influences the way that products and services are delivered. You will notice that new drugs and materials will shape how all of the industries interact with each other. There will be a greater need for collaboration among all of these professionals. The connections may not happen on just one continent. People will interact globally to determine how certain careers will grow.

You must be ready for change for the foreseeable future. You will use the technology to keep up with trends. The use of online courses will continue to grow and so will downloads of content that can be used to conduct training on Ipods and on cell phones. Try to pursue teleconferences where you can talk to other professionals in field. You will find that there are people who are willing to help. They can point you to resources that will help you to become more knowledgeable about your career.

Take the limits off your potential to change as your profession moves forward. Don’t allow your knowledge to become obsolete. You are in control of your career destiny. Another way to grow is by listening to books on CD. Some magazines and books have CDs that you can listen to while you are driving or working at home. You can set the pace for your career if you remain flexible to adapt to new innovations in the way that instructors in your field are thinking.

Get ready for your career to take off in a new direction every day. There are some great leaders that you can follow to succeed. The response that you receive as you expand your career options will be based on your input. Can you imagine what it would be like to know that you are making the right decision about your career? These are the ways to improve the career decisions you are making everyday. It’s time to create a bright future and a new pathway to an exciting career.