Job Search: Doing Things Right or Doing the Right Things?

One cliché used frequently in discussions of leadership is “Does an effective leader do things right or does he/she do the right things.”  I am thinking that this saying also relates to job searches. 

Doing things right typically means developing a professional style resume, searching all Internet sites and ads in the print media, further attending all job fairs, posting and/or distributing resumes to all.  How is this approach working for you?

 Here are some of the right things I feel the job searcher should do:

1.   Maintain a positive attitude even in face of disappointing results. Once you begin to feel like everyone is against you, you are beginning to make excuses for not finding a job and starting to blame your plight on others.  If you are expecting rejection, then frequently you are not surprised.  I suggest that you begin each day with a positive attitude and greet everyone you meet with a smile and a warm greeting.

2.   Begin a campaign of networking.  You make a list of everyone that you know that may provide a job lead or may be a positive job reference.  Contact each person on your list at least monthly, updating them on your job search progress.

3.   Attend association meetings and luncheons. Civic organizations such as Toast Masters, Kiwanis, Rotary, trade organizations, and churches provide opportunities to meet individuals that may provide job leads.

4.    Make a daily search plan and work your plan.  Finding a job is a full time job, so you should be a good self-employer.

Please comment in this blog or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com your suggestions to job seekers.

Thanks, Glyn!