Post your best job hunting tip.

[Russ]

Let's see your best job hunting tip.

1. Make finding a job your full time job. When my wife was laid off a few 5 years ago, she spent hours and hours looking for jobs on job websites.

please add.

[grneyegrl]

let everyone know you are looking for work..i got a great lead from my bff's husband..

take a break once in a while..just a day off from job hunting..do anything thats free..i go to the local lib. it gets tough looking and not finding/hearing anything. this helps recharge your batteries so to speak

[druthb00]

4. Have confidence. You can't instil confidence in anyone else (read: your potential employer) until you're confident with yourself.

5. Answer questions with real-life accomplishments/scenarios. I firmly believe that's what got me hired this past December. Every time the manager or my super asked a question regarding previous experience I was able to give them more than a "yes" or "no" or "I'm good at that." Be able to sell yourself with things you've really accomplished.

[Russ]

If you give an email address, have a professional one.. not something cute like: I'magoofball@somewebsite.

[McD]

LOL @ Russ. When people call into pay their water bill via credit/debit, we ask for an email to send a receipt. I always wonder if the 30+ year old women feel embarassed saying my email is sexylittleshortyxoxoxoxo@blahblahblah.

My tip: Be aware of your behavior when you are in public and public forums It can and will follow you everywhere you go.

[nodmicks]

I'm taking notes! I've had two jobs in the last 23 years and both I just walked in and talked to the shop owner. I KNOW things are not always simple like that now!

[OOwl]

Have a professional resume, one with NO TYPOS (spelling, grammar, or syntax). This document represents your BEST work possible. I can't tell you how many resumes I've reviewed over the years with SERIOUS errors. BAD first impression.

Don't put your height, weight, and favorite color on it either. You can't believe how many people do that.

[Momto5RN]

dress professionally doesn't matter what the position is for.
you want to be taken seriously dress as if you are taking it seriously .

don't assume that self taught skills wont count .
if they relate to the job mention it .

after not working for about 7 years i re-entered the work field as a RN in an weekend administration job-
i did have it on my resume that i ran an ebay store from my home for most of those years even though it didn't 100% relate to nursing

The job i was applying for required me to to able to work independently - problem solve- good customer service- and be able to learn and work with what was considered a difficult computer system .

My interviewer and future boss - here her dh also sold on ebay she was well aware of the aggravation of the constant changes and upgrades etc ebay was always doing .

I interviewed at 3pm had an offer by 9 am the next day - the fact i ran my own ebay store business is what put me above the other applicants because she felt if i could figure out selling on ebay - i had great computer skills.

i had alot of people tell me not to include that info - but i put it on my resume and my cover letter as an explanation of what i did the past 7 years , and it worked for me .

[krbshappy71]

Practice your answers. Practice speaking them. I totally blew an interview, I babbled. I got nervous and babbled like people do when they get voicemail and don't know when to shut up.

ARRRGHH. So, ya, I'll be practicing for next time.

[Russ]

Good tips everyone!

[savvymom]

Be polite to everyone you come into contact with, Administrative Assistants are often asked their opinion. If you call and are rude, chances are the person on the phone will let the interviewer/HR person know. If you can't be polite to your potential co-workers, how will you treat the clients?

[MissSeetonFan]

Follow up on all leads. You never know when something will work out. I got one of my best jobs by applying for two jobs at two related companies. One fell through but the other worked out. I found out about the second one by meeting a friend of the person who told me about the first.

My husband has his current job the same way. Someone at a party casually mentioned his work sounded like something dh could do, and he should talk to so and so at the company. A contract position has turned into a full time, salaried with benefits position because of that casual mention.

[Russ]

Here are a few websites for searching. I believe the 2nd one searches many sites. That said, my wife found that if you hit as many as possible you will occasionally find jobs not listed there.


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[Jamauk]

Make the assumption that they are going to hire you. When you leave, shake the interviewer's hand, look them directly in the eye and say "I look forward to working with you."

It sounds corny, but even just a subtle statement like that could push you above the rest of the applicants. It puts the picture of you working there in the interviewers mind as opposed to saying "I really would like to work here".

[Lynn4]

Look up the websites for businesses in your area and check if they post job listings. You may be able to subscribe to receive emails for newly posted openings. Some companies accept resumes and applications continually for selected positions and provide the application document at their website.