How to Get Your Next Career Interview Without the Newspaper Advertisement

There are numerous methods to do an effective career search. Many people search for their next career through newspaper advertisement. We do not advise that you do that as the only method to search for your next career.

The reason for that is straight-forward. Looking for a career search through newspaper advertisement is the thing that many people do. The next more popular method is to sign-up with a career search agency. You may even need to pay a sum for such a service, but most career agency charge the potential boss. Either method, you are competing with hundreds of potential candidate for the post.

There are more methods to get a job interview.

Networking

Survey shown that more than 70% of the most wanted career in the United States of America was not advertised in the daily newspaper. They were offered to the candidates through networking. That is how another great career post was filled- up, without the boss having to pay for advertisement and the hassle of interviewing hundreds of potential candidate.

So, what if you do not have a network that is able to get you to the career that you desire? In fact, all of us have our networking. What about your friends, relatives or family members? Are they able to help you?

Let people in your contact list aware that you wanted to make a career move. Ask them for references. Tell them what type of career or industry that you will be interested to get involved in. You will be shocked at the results that come in. Most people are willing to help, only if you allow them and provide them with the right information.

However, even though people are willing to help, not all chance appears at the same time. Leave them a copy of your resume. When you meet new friends, tell them that you are thinking of making a career move. Through constant effort, you will soon realise that more and more people will act as your agent for your career search. And it's for free too!

Making Cold Calls

Making cold calls are likely not to get you a lot of respond, as not most people are willing to receive cold calls. However there is another method which is similar but is less intrusive.

Write letters directly to a potential employer to express your interest to make a career with them, whether he is employing or not. Many potential employer would likely just scan through your letter, and you should make your letter as short as possible.

In your letter you should give a brief write-up of yourself and mention how you are able to contribute to the company growth. Summarise the achievements that you had made so far in your current career. Use key words, such as "achieved", "successfully implemented," etc. Write assertively.

Finally, end the letter with a suggestion to meet up at a time suitable to your potential employer, to further discuss how you can develop a career with them. Your potential employer is not obligated to meet you, but since he has nothing to lose, he will be interested to meet you to see what you have to offer.

Attach a copy of your most-updated resume.

To make it even easier for your potential employer to respond to you, you should prepare a self-addressed envelop with a standard reply prepared by you. This reply should be brief and include check-boxes for fast reply. Your standard reply should consists of options of either to ask that you call to arrange for an interview, or referencing you to other career opening, or just a 'no'.

As it takes less than 15 minutes for your potential employer to reply, there is a high likelihood that they will reply. Even though the company you are writing to do not have any career opening, your potential employer may recommend you to other company that may have an opening.

If you were asked to call to arrange for an interview, do it immediately. This shows that you are serious and sincere to develop a career with them. If the company referenced you to another company or flatly refused to meet up, you should at least appreciate that they have taken the time to respond. Tell them so. Write a letter to them to thank them for taking the time to reply to you.

If you have dealt with the entire process in a professional way, chances are that your potential employer is impressed. If there are no openings at present, they will likely keep your resume for reference. If you are indeed called up for an interview, you have already made a head start in your career search, compared to other potential candidate who is searching for a career opening.

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A Career Prayer - Bridge of the Archangels

My career has seen many ups and downs. I have experienced the sacred (working on eleven Olympics), the miserable (working for a certain toy company) and then there have been several extended bouts of unemployment.

During one of these long periods of unemployment, I received guidance from a traditional career counselor in Orange County. He kept repeating that I was not aggressive enough, that I needed to send out more resumes, that I must work harder to get a job. These comments increasingly struck me as just so superficial. I wanted to find out what was truly going on with my career and this is how, over the years, I created the practice of spiritual career counseling.

What I found out is that there is an enormous amount of spiritual assistance available for the pursuit of one's career. When the career is not going well, it is often because the channel connecting one to this wondrous overflow of spiritual assistance is blocked. There is a multitude of ways that the spiritual assistance gets blocked. One of the primary ways is through judgment.

I had a client who was filled with judgment and resentment toward many different people he had business dealings with. I told him to make a list of these people and to actively forgive each one of these people every day. In two months time the two people on the very top of his list hired him for a particularly lucrative job, which also became the most enjoyable work experience of his entire career.

A joyful career is one where God participates as our partner. The goal of spiritual career counseling is to bring as much of God as possible into our career and into our career process. Below is a prayer designed to bring more of the Spirit into your career. It takes just a couple of minutes and is called the Bridge of the Archangels.

First, ask for only the highest good to take place.

In your mind's eye, see a bridge extending from you to your career. Now visualize the bridge completely immersed in white light. Do this until you, your career and the bridge are completely blanketed by this white light.

Now see a host of Archangels over the bridge supporting you and your career.

Now place this whole scene including the Archangels in a purple miracle ball. Ask the one you call on for spiritual support (this could be Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed, Spirit, or God, whoever you feel most comfortable with) to now bless your career. Take a moment to breathe in the blessing.

Now it is time for forgiveness. Say, "I forgive myself for any judgments I've held against myself or others regarding my career." Feel free to repeat this or add specific names (of people you have judged in regards to your career) until you feel clear.

Ask God to clear anything that stands in the way of you creating a joyous, meaningful career.

Ask the Archangels to nurture and guide you as you proceed on your career path. Amen.

The Bridge of the Archangels is a powerful prayer utilizing creative visualization, forgiveness, the use of color and the employment of Angels. If you feel particularly stuck in your career, you can do this prayer for 32 straight days. This will bring your subconscious into greater alignment with the spiritual energy and blessings that are being invoked here.

Lony Ruhmann

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Tips on Looking Online For a Job

In the past, the only way people were able to apply and get a job was through the local classified ads in the local paper or through word of mouth and help from a friend. Nowadays, you can search for and land a job from the comforts of your own home. Technology now allows people to apply for jobs through the internet. The World Wide Web is now arguably the best way to find a new job.

Prepare a Cover Letter and Resume

The first thing an employer will look at is your cover letter and resume. You should spend quite a bit of time working on both to ensure that you will end up being one of the top candidates for a vacancy. If you are applying for a very specific field, you should make a resume that is geared towards that particular job; for instance, if you are applying for a marketing job, try to show how your past experiences and jobs have prepared you for this position. Resumes need to have strong verbs and certain keywords. Human resources gets thousands of resumes a week--you have to make yours standout!

Recruitment Sites

The first place you look when you are job hunting online is recruitment websites. The biggest, most renowned recruitment sites usually have tons of jobs available and most of them are free. Another big advantage of these recruitment sites is that they have are a large number of vacancies. These sites are well-maintained and more trusted than other recruitment sites which may leave jobs up long after they have been filled.

Specialty Websites

If you majored and work in a very specific field then you are better off looking at specific websites in your sector. Typing in "Jobs in Engineering" or "Engineering jobs", will probably help you find a job faster than using a general recruitment site.

Employer Websites

If you know what company you would like to work at, then you should check out their web page and apply in the careers section of their website. You can even be patient and check their site regularly until they have something in the field you are interested in. Some of these sites will even allow you to sign up and receive a daily job vacancy email from their company. Even if they have no current openings, you can send a speculative application to their HR department.

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Career Change - 4 Steps to Career Change Success

Losing a job may just be the opportunity you need to make the career change you have always dreamed of. Plenty of people spend hours at a job that just isn't an ideal fit for their needs. They stay for financial reasons, or because the routine seems easier than looking for a new job, or because they know they want something different, but they just don't know what that something different could be.

When you lose your job, however, you're forced to face all of those career issues head on, which can make this phase an ideal career change opportunity. Having only one career throughout a lifetime is a thing of the past for a lot of people. Depending on who you speak with, experts will tell you that the average person will have anywhere from four to seven different careers in a lifetime. So changing careers is a pretty normal fact of working life.

1. Develop a realistic plan.

Do your research and understand exactly what skills and experience are required for success in your new career. Be realistic about whether you have the skills to land a job in your new career or whether you'll need to develop some new skills and experience. Know the typical day to day tasks in your new line of work, whether local employers are hiring in your chosen field and how much you can expect to make.

Often you see the public side of a job, but there are a lot of behind the scenes responsibilities that may not be obvious to someone outside of the industry. Find ways to get inside information into your new career: talk to people in your new industry, job shadow someone, or even volunteer in your new profession. Do your research so you're certain that your new career is a good fit for your needs.

2. Move toward something you want, don't run away from something you don't like.

Often people can say what they did not like about their last job, or what they don't want in a new job. However, people typically struggle to say what they do want in a new job. Make a concerted effort to think through exactly what you want in your next job. Consider your personal priorities and values and ensure they are met in your next job.

It's far more powerful, positive and motivating to move toward something as opposed to moving away from something. For example, you may have hated your last job because you had a micromanaging boss who never allowed you to have any autonomy. You could think, "I never want to work for a micromanaging boss again." Or, you could turn it around. Instead, focus on that fact that you are a self motivated individual who works well independently and that you would be a great fit in that type of organization. It's a simple shift in perspective, but it's amazing how far it can go in helping you to reach your career goals.

3. Try to shut out all of the outside noise.

You know the people I'm talking about here. There will always be people who will not support your goals. It could be you neighbor who says, "Are you having a mid-life crisis?" or your mother who tells you, "You have unrealistic expectations; work is not supposed to be enjoyable." Of course there are always the people who won't come right out and say anything, but you know from the look in their eyes and sound of their voices when they say "That's interesting." They are really thinking, "Has she lost her mind?"

These people are not helpful in any way. Stay away from them as much as you can, or at least avoid the topic of your career change with people who are not supportive. They will only serve to undermine your efforts.

4. Do, absolutely, find mentors and people who will tell you the truth in a supportive way.

Unlike the neighborhood naysayers, mentors, can tell you the truth about your efforts to make a career change. Supportive people who have experience in your new field, and professional career counselors can objectively help you to assess a career change and determine whether you are heading down a realistic and fruitful path.

Do you have people in your life who cheer you on when you're making great strides, who kindly but honestly tell you when they think you're heading in the wrong direction, and who have only your best interests at heart? Everyone needs a few friends like this. These are the people who need to hear about your career change plans; they'll support you in surprising ways through your transition.

Too many people get comfortable and settle for second best. If you're thinking about making a career change, take the first step today. Search out information about your new career online, talk to someone supportive who can help you find the information you need, or pick up a book to help you get started. Remember, "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water." (Rabindranath Tagore).

Lisa McGrimmon 

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Career Change Planning - The Five Biggest Mistakes You Don't Want to Make!

Many times when we make a mistake we fail to learn from the misstep. Consequently, it's not long before we make the same mistake again. It's the same with our careers. We rely on recommendation of friends and family. A well meaning teacher or family friend points you in a particular career direction.

They mean well but before we know it we're climbing up a job progression ladder we have no interest in climbing. You want to change employment or jobs but you want to do it right. To learn from the mistakes of others here's some ideas on how not to work out a career change plan:

By not taking responsibility for your future: Don't depend on others to recognize your potential. Don't let your company or organization define your future. It's your future to plan how you are going to get where you want to be. Your career is too important to leave it in the hands of others. Advice from others is fine but always temper it with your own analysis and passions.

By not being practical: It's OK to dream but if you're 40 years old, next year you are not going to be the starting middle linebacker with the Green Bay Packers. Be realistic in your career plans and take it one step at a time. Build on your success, and as your self-confidence grows your overall plans can become more ambitious.

By limiting your career scope and range: As you analyze your interests and passions don't limit yourself to only working one type of job or working in one industry. Keep your employment ambitions as wide open as possible, from self-employment to working in another industry. As you develop more career options you have a greater chance of researching a career that is a good fit for your skills and interests.

By over detailed career planning: A number of career plans fail due to lack of flexibility. The more details in a career plan the greater chance that you will not respond properly to changes in circumstances. And you can bet there will be changes. Your research will eliminate some opportunities but will uncover many more possibilities. Keep your career plan flexible, with measurable benchmarks. As you reach the interim goals your career planning should become more aggressive but within achievable objectives.

By taking unnecessary career risks: Unnecessary risks are taking a job with inadequate research. Unnecessary risks are changing careers without interviewing an adequate number of people currently working in that career. Unnecessary risks are going to work for a company or organization without having a clear picture of their future. Unnecessary risks are becoming self employed or starting a business with an incomplete business plan.

With proper research and study your approach should be the developing of career options and then making an informed choice. Keep from making any of these five career planning mistakes and you'll be well on your way to finding the right career with the right employer.

John Groth 

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Career Planning or Career Change - Four Critical Actions to Overall Career Success!

You've worked for an employer for a few years. But things just don't seem right. Maybe it's a new boss, or a new CEO but things aren't what they used to be. Your career seems to be going nowhere. For whatever reason, your job doesn't get you going in the morning, if fact, some mornings you dread going it to work.

But what now? You know you could do more. How do you jump start and keep your career sharp and fresh and your interest high? If you're looking to make a well planned job change or just want to build a fire under your uninspiring career path you need to study the following action change toolkit.

To make an effective change in your career or get back on the fast track you need to study the following four action building ideas.

1. What is your career purpose? What were you meant to do? Do the analysis and find out once and for all what you should be doing. Everyone possesses a calling or a unique purpose. Everyone is unique and this uniqueness will show itself in career we are meant to do. Connect the dots from you life purpose to your career. Start with thinking how and why you are in your current career. Is everything currently valid? If not, find out why.

2. Have you ever written you own career mission statement? If you have maybe it's time to take a careful review of the mission statement. Rewrite if necessary. If you haven't written you career mission statement now would be a productive time to get it done. It can add focus, direction and a sense of purpose in you decisions regarding your career or career change.

3. Do you have your career goals in writing? If not now is the time to think them through and write them down. It is essential to set your short, intermediate and long term career goals. You want to be able to see and track your progress. For example, if you career goal is to read 120 books in the next five years, break it down and track it at two per month. If you don't track the goal by the month, it will do you not good trying to catch up in the last month and try to read 60 books.

4. Motivating actions start with small steps. Destructive habits don't show up overnight. A person's lack of physical fitness, for example, doesn't go from fit one day to unable to walk two miles the next. Rather it's the accumulation of daily, weekly and perhaps years of the lack of strenuous physical activity.

The same can be said for your career. You have the abilities to make daily small but significant changes in your purpose, determination and commitment. Over time, some as little as twenty-one days, your attitude and self-confidence will grow as these small improvements build and grow. This results in your motivation accelerating to make your career goals a reality.

Use these four career building ideas from your toolkit and you'll find success if you are looking to change careers or just want to get the excitement back into your current job. By studying, planning, setting goals and taking action you'll be well on the way to looking forward to going to work every morning.

John Groth

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