Switching a job- Here are few tips and tricks
Mr 'Jobsearcher' is working in good "Startup" company, as of now, from last 7 long years, but the story is different for him now. He has over-grown (or say budget constraint of startup) in this company and it seems, he is on the verge of losing his job. So, he started preparing for job change and that too, when he is down with an entire company’s implosion.You find yourself amidst all sorts of perplexion of 'To DO' and 'Not To Do'. You are filled with with anguish, anger, depression and blah-blah, but at last u need to come out of the vex that engulfs your emotions. So I think Mr 'Jobsearcher' should start afresh with revitalized energy leavind behind the veils of confusion.
After long analysis, I find that the job search today is not what it was 5-6 years ago. Hers's a summary of what you need to do, if you think you are losing your job.
1. Review your resume: The very first thing, you need to do is to create a recreate ingeniously an efficacious resume which should clearly mention your dexterity and expertise. Try to co-relate your experience with current technologies in demand. YOur resume should hint at your conversence with latest technology even if you have not worked on it .There are many websites available online where you can get tips to create unbeatable resumes. You can also get help from some good consultant if possible.
2. Remember your old friends/colleagues: You should get in contact with all your friends and known ones. You should let them know that you are looking for job change desperately. Post your resume to all your friends and call them personally as well.
3. Online Social Networking: You should update your profile on social networking websites like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Be active on these websites and use these as the platforms for your self-marketing and profile promotions. In today's era, in my view, profile on LinkedIn is the most lethal weapon in job search market. 7 years ago, no body used social mediaut today no one can deny ithe influnce it can bring about .Push some posts showing your interests/expertise on Facebook and twitter. Social media has no limits, how you can use it. Your linked profile is your showcasing online. Showcase how you look, put up a good professional photograph of yours on LinkedIn. Ask your colleagues, bosses and clients to put recommendations for you on LinkedIn. Join some good groups of your interests on LinkedIn and post your views there as well.
4. Brush up with all the skills that you have achieved all these years and start honing them.Get in touch wit the latest technology and its practical applicability. You should be well prepared to answer all the questions you think can be asked fromyour profile details. You should know every detail of your resume or profile. Be true to yourself and self analyse your strengths and weaknesses.
5. A task daily: You should do at-least one single task daily to be active online or offline. Task can be anything like saying "Hi" on G talk/Facebook to you old colleague or friend. It can be writing answers to group queries or writing a blog. Search for some good job consultants and be in contact with them.
6. Own a website or blog: I think this is most important and required thing you should do in present times. Create your website or blog to showcase your experience and skills. Create an influential profile of yours on your blog. Start writing a post every week if not daily. You should put a link to your blog or website on your resume, profile on job search websites, LinkedIn, Facebook or twitter account.
The job search today has changed a lot, but you have to understand, what it requires to get the desired job.
Mr 'Jobsearcher' is working in good "Startup" company, as of now, from last 7 long years, but the story is different for him now. He has over-grown (or say budget constraint of startup) in this company and it seems, he is on the verge of losing his job. So, he started preparing for job change and that too, when he is down with an entire company’s implosion.You find yourself amidst all sorts of perplexion of 'To DO' and 'Not To Do'. You are filled with with anguish, anger, depression and blah-blah, but at last u need to come out of the vex that engulfs your emotions. So I think Mr 'Jobsearcher' should start afresh with revitalized energy leavind behind the veils of confusion.
After long analysis, I find that the job search today is not what it was 5-6 years ago. Hers's a summary of what you need to do, if you think you are losing your job.
1. Review your resume: The very first thing, you need to do is to create a recreate ingeniously an efficacious resume which should clearly mention your dexterity and expertise. Try to co-relate your experience with current technologies in demand. YOur resume should hint at your conversence with latest technology even if you have not worked on it .There are many websites available online where you can get tips to create unbeatable resumes. You can also get help from some good consultant if possible.
2. Remember your old friends/colleagues: You should get in contact with all your friends and known ones. You should let them know that you are looking for job change desperately. Post your resume to all your friends and call them personally as well.
3. Online Social Networking: You should update your profile on social networking websites like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Be active on these websites and use these as the platforms for your self-marketing and profile promotions. In today's era, in my view, profile on LinkedIn is the most lethal weapon in job search market. 7 years ago, no body used social mediaut today no one can deny ithe influnce it can bring about .Push some posts showing your interests/expertise on Facebook and twitter. Social media has no limits, how you can use it. Your linked profile is your showcasing online. Showcase how you look, put up a good professional photograph of yours on LinkedIn. Ask your colleagues, bosses and clients to put recommendations for you on LinkedIn. Join some good groups of your interests on LinkedIn and post your views there as well.
4. Brush up with all the skills that you have achieved all these years and start honing them.Get in touch wit the latest technology and its practical applicability. You should be well prepared to answer all the questions you think can be asked fromyour profile details. You should know every detail of your resume or profile. Be true to yourself and self analyse your strengths and weaknesses.
5. A task daily: You should do at-least one single task daily to be active online or offline. Task can be anything like saying "Hi" on G talk/Facebook to you old colleague or friend. It can be writing answers to group queries or writing a blog. Search for some good job consultants and be in contact with them.
6. Own a website or blog: I think this is most important and required thing you should do in present times. Create your website or blog to showcase your experience and skills. Create an influential profile of yours on your blog. Start writing a post every week if not daily. You should put a link to your blog or website on your resume, profile on job search websites, LinkedIn, Facebook or twitter account.
The job search today has changed a lot, but you have to understand, what it requires to get the desired job.
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