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Starting a job search can be intimidating. It doesn’t matter whether you're a recent graduate looking for work, returning to work after caring for children or have been recently laid off. If you haven't had to do it in a long time or if you're looking for an entry level position it's hard to know where to start. Competence or even excellence in your chosen field rarely translates into job finding or job getting know-how. The first thing you need to do is... Take charge of your situation right away!No matter how good you are or how in demand your skills are. Do not under estimate how long it will take to find a position you really want. And upper level management or executive job searches will take longer because there are fewer positions to go around.Ideally you want multiple offers from which to choose. That takes either luck and/or focused effort. Over which of those factors do you have the most control? Your effort of course! Being immediately proactive will also ease the nagging worry of No Job in the back of your mind. Too many people fall into the time trap. It's easy to do. Especially when you have the luxury of severance pay or anticipate several weeks of unemployment compensation. By taking charge with a well thought out approach, you’ll give yourself breathing room. (Read that as Time.) This will help keep you from taking a position you know is not a good fit out of desperation. Desperation also has a way of coming through in the interview. You can win the job by taking it one step at a time. Ready to get started? Here's a
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designed to help you form your job search game plan. You Should Know: Starting your job hunt immediately after being laid off is not the advice you'll get from outplacement professionals. Career coaches and others will typically advise those who are suddenly thrown into the job market to take time to (re)evaluate their careers before beginning the search. There are legitimate reasons for taking a little longer to get clear. For instance if you've recently graduated. Or if you want to change career directions. However, in the real world people need money to live. So if this is you, do take time to consider your situation and decide what your first or next position should be. Just don't take too long!
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