How to Find a Job in 2014

 

An article in the Parade supplement in the April 13, 2014, edition of The Dallas Morning News on page 6 by Kate Rockwall, “How to Find a Job in 2014”, provides many helpful suggestions for job seekers.

Since the article is packed with many excellent ideas for job seekers, I have tried to highlight some of them below.  I suggest that individuals who are serious about finding a job read the entire article at http://www.parade.com. 

1. Link up with hiring managers – 94 percent of recruiters use the career networking site LinkedIn to search for applicants. “If you don’t have an up-to-date profile (on LinkedIn), you’re wasting an opportunity,” says Nicole Williams, LinkedIn’s career expert.

2. Broadcast your ambitions – “When job hunting, you want to sprinkle your bread crumbs on the water, and Facebook gives you a much bigger pool of water,” says Brad Schepp, author of How to Find a Job on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

 

3. Hunt beyond your zip code – “If you’re serious about moving, make a trip and meet people in person” suggests Pamela Mitchell, founder of the Reinvention Institute and author of The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention.

 

4. Network in 140 characters – The best networking opportunities today are happening on Twitter.  “Hiring” was tweeted 1 million times more in 2013 than in 2012 says Rachael Horwitz, the site’s communications director.

 

5. Build experience – Forty-one percent of hiring managers consider pro bono work as legitimate as a job.  If you’re unemployed or have free time, consider putting your expertise to work as a volunteer.  “Designing efficient systems is something we at Toyota do well,” says CEO James Lentz, but “but there are many ways you can help charities.”  Take a moment to think about the skills you’re developed through your career and how you might contribute to local projects.  By giving back, you could gain the sort of real-life experience and concrete results that stand out to employers.

Please post a comment in this blog or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com your suggestions for serious job seekers.   

Thanks!

Glyn