What is Your Job Target?
Do you have an objective on the top of your resume? If so, that is old school. No one knows what you are aiming for with a long objective. It usually sounds expansive and full of generalities with no distinct job title. Instead, choose a job target. What is a job target? It consists of three things: 1) Job Title – Based upon your past experience and your skill set, choose a very specific title. For example, if you are interested in film, film is the industry. The job title might be scriptwriter, sound engineer, wardrobe assistant, gaffer or best boy grip. Want to work in finance? Do you want to be a financial advisor, wealth manager, financial analyst or a trader? 2) Industry – Where have you been working? Do you want to stay there or switch? If you switch you need to do research and talk to people to see how your skills are transferable..Are you interested in finance, pharmaceutical, film or any other industry. You may want to look into several different industries. 3) Geographic Location – Ask yourself, do you want to say in your local area? New York City metro area or are you willing to move to another location? Chicago? Washington, D.C. or Silicon Valley? Spreading your job search to a wider area say 10-50 miles is easier than moving to another city. Remember, that your resume must reflect the specifics of the job title you choose. You may have more than one job target – you may have two or three You may need to change your resume for each job target. (c) 2018 Amy Gefffen All rights reserved — GEFFEN C A R E E R S www.geffencareers.com GetFive Certified Coach Amy Geffen, PhD geffena108@gmail.com cell 347-853-4616What is Your Job Target? Log in to use Ginger Limited mode Washington, D.C. ×
New Year = New Job Search Strategy
Happy New Year! Are you ready to turn over a new leaf? Or try a new job search strategy to et your next job? Remember, if you keep doing the same thing – don’t expect different results. Here are some new strategies to try: 1) If answering ads on the internet is not working for you, try this: You need to write directly to hiring managers at companies where you would like to work. Then you have real person to follow up with, write to , call and meet. 2) If working with a search firm is not working for you, say you are getting interviews, but no offers, try this: Search firms work for their clients, not you. Try working with a different search firm, or two or three. Try the next two strategies. 3) Expand your network – You have heard this before, and it really works. But it is not enough just ot meet new people at professional or social events. You need to follow through with a one to one meeting over coffee or lunch. You need to stay in touch with them over time, monthly, and build your relationsips so when an opening becomes available they think of you. 4) Write directly to companies to the poel in a position to hire you if there were a position. Don’t waste time answering ads or wiritng to info@ or human resources@. Your resume will go into a black hole with no chance of a response.. 5) Differentiate yourself from the competition. Write about, talk about, skpread the word about your accomplishments to show that you can get results. Job descriptions are all alike. They are the same for everyone who has held the same job title. What distinguishes you from the other candidates are your accomplishments. Sounds like too much work? The more time you spend on your job search, the faster you will get hired. If this sounds like a bit too much, then hire a career coach to help you through the process, keep you motivated and accountable. (c) 2018 Amy Geffen All rights reserved — GEFFEN C A R E E R S www.geffencareers.com GetFive Certified Coach Amy Geffen, PhD geffena108@gmail.com cell 347-853-4616