Top 10 Employment Tips and Tricks
1 – Your Resume = Your Business Card
- Your introduction to a company
- Key word search match – match key work experience and terminology to the job description
- Professional format and breakdown
- Name, address, contact information
- Objective and key skill sets
- Work experience
- Education and training
- Check for errors in spelling
2 – Use Social Networking Tools and Media
- Friends/Colleagues
- LinkedIn
- Facebook
3 – Attend Networking Events/Seminars
- Expand your network of contacts
4 – Finding a Job is Like Dating
- Takes many dates until you find/confirm a good match
- Consider a position as two way street – sometimes it’s meant to be
- A job has to feel right for you too not just the employer
5 – Keep a Positive Attitude
6 – Use Agencies
7 – Job Search Engines
- Indeed
- Linkedin
- Government of Canada http://jobbank.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
8 – Evaluate your Life Priorities
- A good position should be consistent with who you are
- Salary
- Location
- Hours
- Responsibilitiy
9 – Expand Your Network and Comfort Zone
10 – Build a Roadmap for Success
- Number of calls/resumes sent = contacts = interviews
- Pick jobs that are within your range of experience and have the best chance for success
