Get Your Resume Recruiter Ready
New year, new you, new resume. Your resume is never really finished. It’s a living document that changes with you. Every time you develop a new skill or work a new job, your resume should be updated to reflect them. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to take inventory of your skills and to create a fresh resume that will help you get a job in the field you are interested in. This can be a little overwhelming for people who have never done it before, but not to worry we have another blog post with tips on building a resume from scratch:
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Network Network Network
The best resource you have to find work is other people. Whether it’s your friends, former coworkers, or people you’ve met in your industry, the people that surround you often times provide you with the best avenues to find a new job. Get out and attend job fairs, go to career events, meet people in your industry. Word of mouth is a fantastic way to build awareness about you as a candidate. All it takes is the right person hearing that you’re looking for work or being introduced to a hiring manager to get offered a job. So get out there and start making new connections!
Get Help From Your Network
Once you have built up a network of people, use them as a resource for finding work. Ask them if their company is hiring or if they know of any that are. Try to get them to introduce you to important people at their company to help build your network even more. Get interview or job search tips from them as well. The whole point of having a professional network is to have resources to utilize when you need them. Don’t treat it as a one-way relationship though. If someone in your network asks you for help, return the favor. If you’re in it only for yourself, you will quickly build a reputation as a manipulator and fewer people will want to associate with you.
Put Social Media to Work For You
It’s 2020 now and we live in a world that is becoming more and more interconnected, especially online. Social media is no longer just a way to stalk celebrities and check in with your family, it’s a serious means to find work. More and more sites are implementing job features to help job seekers find new employment. One site that has been about networking and job searching from the beginning is LinkedIn. We’ve talked a lot about LinkedIn in the past and how important it is to have a profile, and the same is still true going into the new year. If you don’t already have a profile, you need to get one and fast. The site is an amazing resource to connect with people in your industry and to help find new jobs.
-Tyler Geeve, Staff Source Marketing/Recruiting Assistant