| Job hunting is more competitive than it has been in | | | | thing can make the difference between choosing you |
| years. The present economy means that there are | | | | or someone else for the job. Be prompt with the |
| countless newly-unemployed people looking for the | | | | note; send it the same day as the interview. Send |
| same jobs you are. Therefore it is more important | | | | thank you notes individually to all those who |
| than ever to know everything you can about job | | | | interviewed you. Reiterate your desire to work at |
| hunting skills. | | | | the firm, your suitability for the job, add anything you |
| Make sure everyone you know is aware that you | | | | may have forgotten to mention and above all, thank |
| are looking for a new job. Most jobs are never | | | | the interviewer for their time and the opportunity. |
| advertised and therefore if you are searching only in | | | | Prepare well for interviews. Learn everything you can |
| newspapers and online job sites, you are missing a lot | | | | about the company you are being interviewed for. |
| of opportunities. Utilize social networking sites like | | | | Prior to the interview have intelligent questions |
| Facebook, MySpace and Twitter to get it out there | | | | formulated that show that you have knowledge of |
| that you are looking for work. Just remember to use | | | | the company, because the interviewer will always ask |
| social networking wisely. Anything and everything | | | | if you have any questions. Practice the answers to |
| that you put on the web is something that a | | | | typical interview questions. Write out the answers |
| potential employer can see. Therefore, choose wisely | | | | and rehearse them, so that you feel comfortable |
| before you share too much in cyberspace. | | | | answering them during the stress of the interview. |
| Research companies in your area and check their | | | | Have impeccable grooming and dress your best for |
| websites. Jobs may be listed there that are not listed | | | | the interview. Remember that first impressions are |
| elsewhere. If you are interested in working for a | | | | made in the first seconds you meet someone, so put |
| particular firm, call them, send them your resume and | | | | your best foot forward, radiate confidence and offer |
| follow it up with a phone call. Get the name of a | | | | a firm handshake to create the best impression |
| contact person to speak with there. | | | | possible. |
| Create a sensational resume, having spent a great | | | | Treat the job hunt like you would a job. Start early in |
| deal of time on it. Have it proofread and critiqued by | | | | the day and keep going until the end of the workday. |
| several people. Remember to tailor it to every job | | | | Dress like you are going to work, or even better. Do |
| you apply on. It will make a huge difference in getting | | | | not sink into the trap of depression because you are |
| interviews, as the resume typically makes the very | | | | job hunting. Strive to do your best at job hunting, |
| first impression that someone has of you. Grab them | | | | because that is your job if you are out of work. |
| with a great "Career Objective" that is perfectly tied | | | | By working hard and putting the required effort into |
| to the job you are seeking. Use resume buzz words | | | | your job hunt, you can be confident in the fact that |
| and terms from their job description throughout the | | | | you are doing all you possibly can to find a job. Be |
| resume and cover letter to help cinch the fact that | | | | patient and use your imagination as you seek |
| you are the perfect fit for the job. | | | | opportunities. Before you know it, you'll find the |
| Write thank you notes after a job interview. This is a | | | | perfect job just for you. |
| crucial step that many people skip. Doing this one | | | | |