Our economy is in tough shape, with a large number of people out of work. I like to help people find work - and I spent a fair amount of time early in my career looking for work.
Searching for jobs is depressing and difficult. But keep banging away. You will find another job. Here are some guidelines that I think work.
Searching for jobs is depressing and difficult. But keep banging away. You will find another job. Here are some guidelines that I think work.
Things to do:
Work as hard at getting the new job as you did at your old job – or harder
Post your resume on Linkedin.com – it is a good resource
Write on blogs on topics that are of interest to prospective employers
Get on Twitter – job oriented efforts
Post your resume to a blog - easy and shows you are "high tech" - example - my blogs http://craighullinger.blogspot.com/
Set yourself up as a consultant – it is an effective way to look for a job
Cold Call – This is hard, but necessary. Don’t just send your resume – send yourself
Network Network Network
Set up a little one person consulting firm doing what you know how to do. This lets you cold call - you visit your targeted company proposing to do a little sideline work for them - can work into a full time job.
Call on prospective employers
You can do some pro bono volunteer work to keep yourself in the game
Read some books about finding jobs
Don’t give up – this too shall pass
I know most about jobs for city managers, planners and economic development specialists. Here are a few links that list some jobs.
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