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Job Search: Getting Results
By Mariangela Malespin
So, its time to look for a job. But where and how should you begin
the search? Whether its your first job out of school or if you've
been working for a while, there are a few practical ideas including
where and more importantly: how to look, that can help.
WHERE: The basics
You are already on the web, one of the most
efficient and effective access tools. Use it! The web has search
sites such as the established "Monster
Board" at www.monster.com
that allow you to browse through countless opportunities. Korn Ferry's
newest site, www.futurestep.com,
is for aspiring executives that have already been out in the job
market for a few years or have just finished grad school. (It doesn't
list opportunities but allows them to gather information on you
such as management style, problem solving, perspectives and experience
for their database.) Traditional newspapers also have sites, and
visiting them allows you to look at the classifieds, all over the
globe, without having to shell out the cash and damaging trees.
This is definitely cost effective - as long as you don't have
an hourly rate for Internet access. Be sure to visit company Web
sites for job listings as well as other interesting information.
Also check out government resources on the Web. The Bureau of Labor
Statistics has a good site for statistics such as average annual
pay levels in metropolitan areas and average annual pay by state
or industry. You can find interesting job descriptions too. If you
have patience for navigation, look at their site www.bls.gov
.
THE GAME PLAN: Determine What You Want
Gathering information is good. However, you
need a game plan. You have to determine what kind of job you want.
For those of you that don't know (and there are many of you
out there), the following two paragraphs are for you. First, decide
on what sounds interesting to you. (I hate it when someone suggests
reading "What
Color Is Your Parachute" - so, I
won't even mention it.)
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