By Cathy Francois
Contributor, Career Services
The following is a repost from The Careerists.
Can someone really find a job fast in this market? Well, when it comes to timing, it is all relative. There are many external variables including geographic location, demand for your skill set, prospected job growth, and government budget cuts that may negatively impact your ability to find a job. But what are you doing to counteract that? This is not a get-a-job quick guide; I am simply showing you how to accelerate the process.
Focus Your Search. The first thing most people want to do when they feel the pressure to find a job is to apply for anything, anywhere. I understand the pressure is real, the bills that come every month are real, and so is the family that depends on you — but hear me out. Highly trained and selective recruiters are looking for these “anything/anywhere” applicants and eliminating them. If you’re using the blanket strategy (resume blasting) and justifying it by telling yourself, “It’s a numbers game,” you only got it half right. I understand that you may have found success in the past with this method when most Americans were happily employed and recruiters were a little more desperate for candidates. Today’s economy has shifted the power to employers, and unless you have a high demand skill set, it is the job seekers on the other side of the fence. In the words of one of my colleagues, “It is an employer’s market.” Determine what jobs you want that match your current skill set, and focus your resume accordingly. Only apply for jobs that you are a strong candidate for; that’s how you play the odds. It’s quality over quantity.
To read more about Cathy’s insights you can visit The Careerists to learn about how to “How to Find a Job F.A.S.T.”
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