Do you feel stuck in the middle between over due bills and our ever-increasing unemployment rate? I am right along side of you. I have been looking for a job for the past six months and the competition is high. Just when you feel like you're ready to give up, it's time to pay your auto insurance and you become more hopeful than before.
There are many resources available to help you succeed in your job search. The resources available in my town include a job training center, business connections and express personnel. At the job training center, they help create resumes, cover letters and have a job board filled with available local positions. Business Connections and Express Personnel are used by both employers and prospective applicants. These two businesses are the "middle men" by screening job searchers for hopeful employers. An application process is needed in order to create a personal portfolio. Jobs offered through these programs are mostly temporary or part-time, however, a exceptional part-time worker or temporary worker are more likely to be considered for full-time status than an applicant.
An excellent resource available in looking for a job is the Internet. If you do not have Internet access at your home, check your local recruitment center. There are many websites that do not require registration that can tell you local listings, all you have to do is input your postal code. There are also websites that do require registration and allow you to upload your resume for employers to look at. If you are sincerely committed to your job search, check these websites each day and apply for the positions you're interested in as soon as you see them. Many businesses will have a deadline posted for their job openings, but some do not so try not to procrastinate or you may lose out on a great opportunity.
If you had an interview but you haven't heard back yet, send a thank you note. You want your message to be simple, such as "It was very nice to meet with you. I deeply appreciate the time you sent aside to talk to me considering the position." A thank you note will set you aside from all the other people interviewed for the same position by showing you are very interested and you are care about the company. If you don't get that job, think about the interview and use it as a learning tool for the next one.
If you feel you are getting nowhere in your job search, try a different angle. Use the resources available at your local recruitment center, the internet and your past experiences to help you shape yourself into the perfect applicant.
These are resources I have used in my own job search.
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