Five Ways To Get The Job Of Your Dreams
re you frustrated with 1. Take ACTION! Those two short
your current job and ready words are the key to the
to either move up or move treasure. Most people don't get
on? Maybe you feel it's time to the job they deserve because
look for a new job with higher they're too overworked, too
pay, better benefits, and a lot tired, too discouraged, or not
more job satisfaction. And, motivated enough to jump up and
quite possibly, you've been get their job search going. Don't
downsized, let go, or fired and sit there -- get moving, NOW!
need a good job fast.
2. Toot your own horn to draw
Chances are, you've experienced attention to your abilities,
one or all of these situations. ideas, and accomplishments. This
You may be looking for a new job is particularly true for people
now. If so, you can benefit from trying to move up in their
these five simple tips to help current organization. Too often
you find and land the job of your we play down our accomplishments
dreams. and wind up getting ignored at
promotion time. Make sure you
I learned these strategies during tactfully point out your skills,
my 25 years as CEO of a large good ideas, and big wins to the
staffing firm. During that time, boss.
then later as a career coach, I
worked with every kind of person, 3. Go the extra mile. If you're
job, success story, and horror looking for a new job, don't
story you can imagine. From simply stop with a resume and a
those years I gleaned these five cover letter. Offer to help the
top ways to get the kind of work employer with ideas via email,
you want. make yourself available 24/7 by
cell phone, or offer to stop by
the employer's office at his or 5. Be a leader. When you work
her convenience. to stand out from the crowd, you
look like a leader to employers.
4. Stand OUT from the crowd. Every employer needs people who
Anything you can do to separate are self-motivated, who can work
yourself from all the other well with others, who can solve
applicants will put you miles problems, save money, increase
ahead. You might write a production, and keep going
different kind of resume, have without a lot of maintenance.
your application package Take strides to show you're that
delivered by singing courier, put kind of person, a leader who the
your ideas on DVD video, or employer can rely on to make good
create a web site specifically to things happen.
answer questions related to the
job you are applying for. Use these 5 simple strategies to
get the job of your dreams or
Let your imagination go to work move up in your current position.
on this. Consider the industry By making yourself more visible
you're in, the personality of the and drawing attention to your
boss you're talking to, and what best attributes, you greatly
creative strategy could best increase your chances of getting
bring attention to your unusual the recognition you may have been
abilities. missing.
About the Author:
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