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How to Get a Job

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Good timing plays a role in finding a job, but that’s only part of the picture. Here’s how to find the job you want.

Step 1

Assess your skills, experience and goals, and select appropriate employment fields that interest you.

Step 2

Spread the word. Tell everyone you know and meet that you are looking for a job’you will be surprised at the number of opportunities you’ll discover this way.

Step 3

Network, network, network. Attend professional-association meetings in your industry, scour the associations’ membership directories for contacts, and schedule informational interviews with people in the field. Always get more names of people to contact at the end of the informational interview. Volunteer for something.

Step 4

Contact your local or state employment office, or your college career center, for resources and leads.

Step 5

Get out and about. The most direct way to learn about job openings is to contact employers themselves. Target an area downtown, dress the part, and stop in at every appropriate business establishment, including employment agencies, to fill out an application.

Step 6

Remember that many job openings are not listed in the newspaper help-wanted section. However, Internet job boards are often used by employers for their ease and immediacy.

Step 7

Pick up the phone. Yes, it’s scary, and yes, you’ll hear ‘No’ a lot, but you only need a handful of ‘Yeses’ to land a job.

Step 8

Follow up on written contacts. Send out résumés if you must, and you’ll certainly fill out applications, but these alone won’t get your face in the place. Follow up with a phone call within five to seven days of every written communication.

Step 9

Ask for interviews. If you find yourself interviewing for a position that’s not for you (or with an interviewer who obviously doesn’t think you’re right for the opening), ask for interviews with other department heads or even with other companies that the interviewer may know are hiring.

Step 10

Prepare. Do some research the hiring company and its industry so that you’ll have a stock of relevant questions to ask the person across the desk.

Step 11

Give the impression that you’re ready to be part of the team.

Step 12

Send a thank-you note after the interview. E-mail is acceptable.

Step 13

Call your interviewer three days later and ask if there is any more information you can provide.

Once you read this, this other post might be helpful to you:

http://help.com/post/268151-the-top-1...

and also go here:

http://www.interviewdestroyer.com/

Click here to find a job in your area:

http://jobs.com/

http://www.snagajob.com/

http://www.monster.com/

Also go here if you want more help:

http://gradschool.about.com/od/curric…

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/50-Buzzwords-You-Shouldnt-Use-usnews-36964437 0.html?x=0

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How to Get a Job

Good timing plays a role in finding a job, but that’s only part of the picture. Here’s how to find the job you want.

Step 1

Assess your skills, experience and goals, and select appropriate employment fields that interest you.

Step 2

Spread the word. Tell everyone you know and meet that you are looking for a job’you will be surprised at the number of opportunities you’ll discover this way.

Step 3

Network, network, network. Attend professional-association meetings in your industry, scour the associations’ membership directories for contacts, and schedule informational interviews with people in the field. Always get more names of people to contact at the end of the informational interview. Volunteer for something.

Step 4

Contact your local or state employment office, or your college career center, for resources and leads.

Step 5

Get out and about. The most direct way to learn about job openings is to contact employers themselves. Target an area downtown, dress the part, and stop in at every appropriate business establishment, including employment agencies, to fill out an application.

Step 6

Remember that many job openings are not listed in the newspaper help-wanted section. However, Internet job boards are often used by employers for their ease and immediacy.

Step 7

Pick up the phone. Yes, it’s scary, and yes, you’ll hear ‘No’ a lot, but you only need a handful of ‘Yeses’ to land a job.

Step 8

Follow up on written contacts. Send out résumés if you must, and you’ll certainly fill out applications, but these alone won’t get your face in the place. Follow up with a phone call within five to seven days of every written communication.

Step 9

Ask for interviews. If you find yourself interviewing for a position that’s not for you (or with an interviewer who obviously doesn’t think you’re right for the opening), ask for interviews with other department heads or even with other companies that the interviewer may know are hiring.

Step 10

Prepare. Do some research the hiring company and its industry so that you’ll have a stock of relevant questions to ask the person across the desk.

Step 11

Give the impression that you’re ready to be part of the team.

Step 12

Send a thank-you note after the interview. E-mail is acceptable.

Step 13

Call your interviewer three days later and ask if there is any more information you can provide.

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Bookmarking these for future reference.

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who couldnt use a job these days??

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Love it :) You make very good points! Thanks for sharing :)

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noted buy the jobless guy

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All good points, especially the one about the thank-you note. Almost no one does this anymore. Often a thank-you note is what causes an employer to select one candidate over another equally qualified candidate. The notes don’t have to be long, one or two sentences are enough.

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Thank you for this post

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Good post.
right now im searching for a job..

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littlenick wrote:
I hope it helps everyone who reads it!

dont worry it will :)

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How to Get a Job

Good timing plays a role in finding a job, but that’s only part of the picture. Here’s how to find the job you want.

Step 1

Assess your skills, experience and goals, and select appropriate employment fields that interest you.

Step 2

Spread the word. Tell everyone you know and meet that you are looking for a job’you will be surprised at the number of opportunities you’ll discover this way.

Step 3

Network, network, network. Attend professional-association meetings in your industry, scour the associations’ membership directories for contacts, and schedule informational interviews with people in the field. Always get more names of people to contact at the end of the informational interview. Volunteer for something.

Step 4

Contact your local or state employment office, or your college career center, for resources and leads.

Step 5

Get out and about. The most direct way to learn about job openings is to contact employers themselves. Target an area downtown, dress the part, and stop in at every appropriate business establishment, including employment agencies, to fill out an application.

Step 6

Remember that many job openings are not listed in the newspaper help-wanted section. However, Internet job boards are often used by employers for their ease and immediacy.

Step 7

Pick up the phone. Yes, it’s scary, and yes, you’ll hear ‘No’ a lot, but you only need a handful of ‘Yeses’ to land a job.

Step 8

Follow up on written contacts. Send out résumés if you must, and you’ll certainly fill out applications, but these alone won’t get your face in the place. Follow up with a phone call within five to seven days of every written communication.

Step 9

Ask for interviews. If you find yourself interviewing for a position that’s not for you (or with an interviewer who obviously doesn’t think you’re right for the opening), ask for interviews with other department heads or even with other companies that the interviewer may know are hiring.

Step 10

Prepare. Do some research the hiring company and its industry so that you’ll have a stock of relevant questions to ask the person across the desk.

Step 11

Give the impression that you’re ready to be part of the team.

Step 12

Send a thank-you note after the interview. E-mail is acceptable.

Step 13

Call your interviewer three days later and ask if there is any more information you can provide.

Once you read this, this other post might be helpful to you:

http://help.com/post/268151-the-top-1...

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Thank you for posting, it’s a good post

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 8 months ago (1 week, 2 days after post)

Haha, I wish I wish - I’ll just keep looking for a volunteer job for now *smiles*

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well I am trying to get those looking a for a better job to check out www.wescreencvs.com for any suitable openings……

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snagajob.com is a good site to look for work, its kinda like monster.

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What a great article! Very helpful!

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It has, I’ve finally contacted the local Red Cross to become a volunteer & take some first aid classes.

Improving my CV from;

Skills “zero” to trying to do something good for society *smiles*

Littlenick, you’re awesome and maybe people don’t say it enough but you help. And that makes me happy, so be a happy addict & keep posting :P

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 7 months ago (3 weeks, 6 days after post)

And always send a hand-written thank you note after an interview! You’ll stand out as someone respectful and good to be around

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thanks, that was well thaught out

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How to Get a Job

Click here to find a job in your area: http://jobs.com/

Then do these following steps:

Good timing plays a role in finding a job, but that’s only part of the picture. Here’s how to find the job you want.

Step 1

Assess your skills, experience and goals, and select appropriate employment fields that interest you.

Step 2

Spread the word. Tell everyone you know and meet that you are looking for a job’you will be surprised at the number of opportunities you’ll discover this way.

Step 3

Network, network, network. Attend professional-association meetings in your industry, scour the associations’ membership directories for contacts, and schedule informational interviews with people in the field. Always get more names of people to contact at the end of the informational interview. Volunteer for something.

Step 4

Contact your local or state employment office, or your college career center, for resources and leads.

Step 5

Get out and about. The most direct way to learn about job openings is to contact employers themselves. Target an area downtown, dress the part, and stop in at every appropriate business establishment, including employment agencies, to fill out an application.

Step 6

Remember that many job openings are not listed in the newspaper help-wanted section. However, Internet job boards are often used by employers for their ease and immediacy.

Step 7

Pick up the phone. Yes, it’s scary, and yes, you’ll hear ‘No’ a lot, but you only need a handful of ‘Yeses’ to land a job.

Step 8

Follow up on written contacts. Send out résumés if you must, and you’ll certainly fill out applications, but these alone won’t get your face in the place. Follow up with a phone call within five to seven days of every written communication.

Step 9

Ask for interviews. If you find yourself interviewing for a position that’s not for you (or with an interviewer who obviously doesn’t think you’re right for the opening), ask for interviews with other department heads or even with other companies that the interviewer may know are hiring.

Step 10

Prepare. Do some research the hiring company and its industry so that you’ll have a stock of relevant questions to ask the person across the desk.

Step 11

Give the impression that you’re ready to be part of the team.

Step 12

Send a thank-you note after the interview. E-mail is acceptable.

Step 13

Call your interviewer three days later and ask if there is any more information you can provide.

Once you read this, this other post might be helpful to you:

http://help.com/post/268151-the-top-1...

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really its useful bro thanks for sharing your brilliant ideas

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Thanks for the info Little Nick, I will share with others.

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 6 months ago (2 months after post)

any chance there’s any jobs a 15 year old can get?

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 6 months ago (2 months after post)

u r sooo helpful…by the way i told some kids in my calss about those hollween jokes u made or got..lol

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Thanks! I’ll refer to this list when applying!

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 6 months ago (2 months, 1 week after post)

very helpful post! Thanks!

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Tyvm.

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 5 months ago (2 months, 3 weeks after post)

that link doesnt work for the country that i’m in….

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 5 months ago (2 months, 3 weeks after post)

actuaclly i think im going to start looking for a new job so thanks its very helpful im going to print it out on both pages

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I have been job hunting for some time and received a phone call the other day. They ask me a question that I have not pondered before so I thought I would mention it in case of of you run into this same situation.

The question was: “What are you going to bring to our company?” I briefly answered with organization, solid processing skills, cutting costs. Hope this helps.

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Very good information… This is a great formula for getting a job. :)

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bump for the greatness!

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…………….wow………………

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 5 months ago (3 months after post)

Hey thanks so much. I’m unemployed and re-doing my resume right now. (well I got distracted on here, but now I’m glad I did)

Thanks.

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look in a newspaper

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great post :)

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An Unknown Location | 3 years, 3 months ago (5 months, 2 weeks after post)

F*** yeah, Nick!

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good advice!

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Very well written and helpful for those in need of employment. Kuddos to you LittleNick

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Thats a great post, thanks

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This is all very helpful information - thank you! I’ll make use of this, for certain.

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eHow Blog: Inside eHow Videos with Staff Guest Brian

If anyone wants to know how to pass those dang personality tests, I just Googled “How to pass a Personality Test” and the Blog up above came up. It is really very interesting and helpful.

You have to put yourself in the mind of an interviewer and as we all know interviewer’s or Human Resource people are a world apart from the rest of us.

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I like step 2. All the jobs I have ever gotten were word of mouth, it’s not always what you know, it’s who you know.

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An Unknown Location | 3 years ago (8 months, 1 week after post)

I agree, I ended up with my job because of a friend. I was hired without an interview because she built me up so much and I’ve been there two years.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (8 months, 4 weeks after post)

this is really helpful, but it sounds more towards adults than people my age. (teen)
Do you think this also applies to youths looking for jobs?

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (9 months after post)

wish you were close to waco id take someone to see lady gaga with me
wish i knew you better

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5″10 and fairly good looking female i work out some

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acarroll1 wrote:
wish you were close to waco id take someone to see lady gaga with me
wish i knew you better

acarroll1 wrote:
5″10 and fairly good looking female i work out some

confused and creeped out.

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****, the economy is pretty bad huh?

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I don’t personally need this information, but thank you for it anyway! Great post. I hope it helps many!

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (9 months after post)

welll i guess u should go to interviews of those kinda jobs u like until they accept u :D

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 11 months ago (9 months, 3 weeks after post)

great post!

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 10 months ago (9 months, 3 weeks after post)

I feel blessed. those whom are looking for work, i wish nothing but success in whatever it is you wish to accomplish. we all go through trials and tribulations. it makes us stronger. though one door may close, others may open.

My advice in addition to littlenick’s is, be sure to pray. put god first. thank him for all tat you do have.

In a year when you look back, you’ll see this was an obstacle that you did overcome and =) …

Thank him… thank god. those looking for work i am praying for you now. =)
Seriously.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 10 months ago (10 months, 1 week after post)

Dude, its so hard to find a job right now. I live in the 5th most unemployed city, los angeles. I’m 19 and have only had one job before, working a seasonal UPS job. would it look bad for a 19 (soon to be 20) year old to have basically no experience? what if it stays like this until i graduate college?

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 10 months ago (10 months, 1 week after post)

fair enough, lol, even though it kinda seems like a cop out. i feel like the biggest reason its hard for me to get hired is because of my horrible interviews. i always get situational questions like “Tell me about a time when two coworkers were in a conflict, how did you use your leadership skills to resolve the conflict?”

Wtf, i don’t know, i’ve barely worked before

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hah. Hopefully this recession bullshiat will be done and over by the time i graduate college.

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I agree with Littlenick, nothing stays the same forever. We have had many a dark day before and rose above them again and again and this too shall pass.
We don’t have any choice except to keep going and learn what we can learn and continue to design a life for ourselves. Creating the “uniqueness” and “splendor of purpose” that resides in everyone of us.

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great post littlenick,

thanks this should help me get a new job :)

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nice

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How to Get a Job

Click here to find a job in your area: http://jobs.com/

Then do these following steps:

Good timing plays a role in finding a job, but that’s only part of the picture. Here’s how to find the job you want.

Step 1

Assess your skills, experience and goals, and select appropriate employment fields that interest you.

Step 2

Spread the word. Tell everyone you know and meet that you are looking for a job’you will be surprised at the number of opportunities you’ll discover this way.

Step 3

Network, network, network. Attend professional-association meetings in your industry, scour the associations’ membership directories for contacts, and schedule informational interviews with people in the field. Always get more names of people to contact at the end of the informational interview. Volunteer for something.

Step 4

Contact your local or state employment office, or your college career center, for resources and leads.

Step 5

Get out and about. The most direct way to learn about job openings is to contact employers themselves. Target an area downtown, dress the part, and stop in at every appropriate business establishment, including employment agencies, to fill out an application.

Step 6

Remember that many job openings are not listed in the newspaper help-wanted section. However, Internet job boards are often used by employers for their ease and immediacy.

Step 7

Pick up the phone. Yes, it’s scary, and yes, you’ll hear ‘No’ a lot, but you only need a handful of ‘Yeses’ to land a job.

Step 8

Follow up on written contacts. Send out résumés if you must, and you’ll certainly fill out applications, but these alone won’t get your face in the place. Follow up with a phone call within five to seven days of every written communication.

Step 9

Ask for interviews. If you find yourself interviewing for a position that’s not for you (or with an interviewer who obviously doesn’t think you’re right for the opening), ask for interviews with other department heads or even with other companies that the interviewer may know are hiring.

Step 10

Prepare. Do some research the hiring company and its industry so that you’ll have a stock of relevant questions to ask the person across the desk.

Step 11

Give the impression that you’re ready to be part of the team.

Step 12

Send a thank-you note after the interview. E-mail is acceptable.

Step 13

Call your interviewer three days later and ask if there is any more information you can provide.

Once you read this, this other post might be helpful to you:

http://help.com/post/268151-the-top-1...

and also go here:

http://www.interviewdestroyer.com/

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 9 months ago (10 months, 4 weeks after post)

thanks for the help little nick, i’m just after getting home from the first interview i have had in ages all thanks to you

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 9 months ago (11 months after post)

Hello! I urgently need financial assistance to carry out a complex operation to my sister ($ 8000) Please help they can. Thanks, Paul

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 9 months ago (11 months, 1 week after post)

Stop being online and get a life

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 9 months ago (11 months, 1 week after post)

thankx….ill keep dat in mind

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 9 months ago (11 months, 1 week after post)

I love this post…but I think I got a better idea…

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_ur…

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How to Get a Job

http://oedb.org/library/starting-a-ca...

Good timing plays a role in finding a job, but that’s only part of the picture. Here’s how to find the job you want.

Step 1

Assess your skills, experience and goals, and select appropriate employment fields that interest you.

Step 2

Spread the word. Tell everyone you know and meet that you are looking for a job’you will be surprised at the number of opportunities you’ll discover this way.

Step 3

Network, network, network. Attend professional-association meetings in your industry, scour the associations’ membership directories for contacts, and schedule informational interviews with people in the field. Always get more names of people to contact at the end of the informational interview. Volunteer for something.

Step 4

Contact your local or state employment office, or your college career center, for resources and leads.

Step 5

Get out and about. The most direct way to learn about job openings is to contact employers themselves. Target an area downtown, dress the part, and stop in at every appropriate business establishment, including employment agencies, to fill out an application.

Step 6

Remember that many job openings are not listed in the newspaper help-wanted section. However, Internet job boards are often used by employers for their ease and immediacy.

Step 7

Pick up the phone. Yes, it’s scary, and yes, you’ll hear ‘No’ a lot, but you only need a handful of ‘Yeses’ to land a job.

Step 8

Follow up on written contacts. Send out résumés if you must, and you’ll certainly fill out applications, but these alone won’t get your face in the place. Follow up with a phone call within five to seven days of every written communication.

Step 9

Ask for interviews. If you find yourself interviewing for a position that’s not for you (or with an interviewer who obviously doesn’t think you’re right for the opening), ask for interviews with other department heads or even with other companies that the interviewer may know are hiring.

Step 10

Prepare. Do some research the hiring company and its industry so that you’ll have a stock of relevant questions to ask the person across the desk.

Step 11

Give the impression that you’re ready to be part of the team.

Step 12

Send a thank-you note after the interview. E-mail is acceptable.

Step 13

Call your interviewer three days later and ask if there is any more information you can provide.

Once you read this, this other post might be helpful to you:

http://help.com/post/268151-the-top-1...

and also go here:

http://www.interviewdestroyer.com/

Click here to find a job in your area: http://jobs.com/

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 9 months ago (11 months, 2 weeks after post)

Thank you =]

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 9 months ago (11 months, 2 weeks after post)

A very helpful post.:)

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (11 months, 3 weeks after post)

ur amazing! :D

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (11 months, 3 weeks after post)

oh,, oo , and btw ima tell my dad about this right Away!
what can i say my dad hates his job, and wishes to get a new one.
thanks 2wise and more,, endless thankyouz accually. :]]]]]

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (11 months, 3 weeks after post)

I haven’t worked for over 30 years and I took a course through a job agency for 6 weeks and I now have a wonderful job that I love dearly. It’s part time and is helping me get through my difficult time. Your post is excellent in finding a job. I pretty much did the very same thing. I also went to my local university and took some free computer courses under their literacy program. The very same courses are also offered under the computer program but cost around $300.00. I took intro to office 2007, powerpoint, excel and social networking. They were all so very helpful and fun to learn.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (11 months, 3 weeks after post)

I already have a job, but reading this list made me feel excited about finding a different one :]

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (11 months, 4 weeks after post)

I’m so glad for you. Good luck and I wish you much happiness. :)

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (12 months after post)

Thank you for all of the resources in this post! This is a great post!

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Really good post, nice one nick

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (1 year after post)

haha, when I saw your response to my beer question I also saw this question and thought “oh I should let them know about how important networking and informational interviews are”…
Then I saw #3!
But to anyone who saw that and is wondering if they should do it… do!

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Little Nick edited this post 2 years, 8 months ago. Read the previous text »

How to Get a Job

http://oedb.org/library/starting-a-ca...

Good timing plays a role in finding a job, but that’s only part of the picture. Here’s how to find the job you want.

Step 1

Assess your skills, experience and goals, and select appropriate employment fields that interest you.

Step 2

Spread the word. Tell everyone you know and meet that you are looking for a job’you will be surprised at the number of opportunities you’ll discover this way.

Step 3

Network, network, network. Attend professional-association meetings in your industry, scour the associations’ membership directories for contacts, and schedule informational interviews with people in the field. Always get more names of people to contact at the end of the informational interview. Volunteer for something.

Step 4

Contact your local or state employment office, or your college career center, for resources and leads.

Step 5

Get out and about. The most direct way to learn about job openings is to contact employers themselves. Target an area downtown, dress the part, and stop in at every appropriate business establishment, including employment agencies, to fill out an application.

Step 6

Remember that many job openings are not listed in the newspaper help-wanted section. However, Internet job boards are often used by employers for their ease and immediacy.

Step 7

Pick up the phone. Yes, it’s scary, and yes, you’ll hear ‘No’ a lot, but you only need a handful of ‘Yeses’ to land a job.

Step 8

Follow up on written contacts. Send out résumés if you must, and you’ll certainly fill out applications, but these alone won’t get your face in the place. Follow up with a phone call within five to seven days of every written communication.

Step 9

Ask for interviews. If you find yourself interviewing for a position that’s not for you (or with an interviewer who obviously doesn’t think you’re right for the opening), ask for interviews with other department heads or even with other companies that the interviewer may know are hiring.

Step 10

Prepare. Do some research the hiring company and its industry so that you’ll have a stock of relevant questions to ask the person across the desk.

Step 11

Give the impression that you’re ready to be part of the team.

Step 12

Send a thank-you note after the interview. E-mail is acceptable.

Step 13

Call your interviewer three days later and ask if there is any more information you can provide.

Once you read this, this other post might be helpful to you:

http://help.com/post/268151-the-top-1...

and also go here:

http://www.interviewdestroyer.com/

Click here to find a job in your area: http://jobs.com/

Also go here if you want more help:

http://www.npu.edu/e_career/resume_ti…

http://www.career.vt.edu/jobsearc/res…

http://gradschool.about.com/od/curric…

http://bizcovering.com/employment/25-…

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 8 months ago (1 year after post)

great “job” on this post…! Temp services can also a good place to go when all else seems to fail.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 6 months ago (1 year, 1 month after post)

I always just go to the manager specifically hand them my resume and tell them i would like to work any hours and at any time please just give me a call and thank them

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Little Nick edited this post 2 years, 6 months ago. Read the previous text »

How to Get a Job

http://oedb.org/library/starting-a-ca...

Good timing plays a role in finding a job, but that’s only part of the picture. Here’s how to find the job you want.

Step 1

Assess your skills, experience and goals, and select appropriate employment fields that interest you.

Step 2

Spread the word. Tell everyone you know and meet that you are looking for a job’you will be surprised at the number of opportunities you’ll discover this way.

Step 3

Network, network, network. Attend professional-association meetings in your industry, scour the associations’ membership directories for contacts, and schedule informational interviews with people in the field. Always get more names of people to contact at the end of the informational interview. Volunteer for something.

Step 4

Contact your local or state employment office, or your college career center, for resources and leads.

Step 5

Get out and about. The most direct way to learn about job openings is to contact employers themselves. Target an area downtown, dress the part, and stop in at every appropriate business establishment, including employment agencies, to fill out an application.

Step 6

Remember that many job openings are not listed in the newspaper help-wanted section. However, Internet job boards are often used by employers for their ease and immediacy.

Step 7

Pick up the phone. Yes, it’s scary, and yes, you’ll hear ‘No’ a lot, but you only need a handful of ‘Yeses’ to land a job.

Step 8

Follow up on written contacts. Send out résumés if you must, and you’ll certainly fill out applications, but these alone won’t get your face in the place. Follow up with a phone call within five to seven days of every written communication.

Step 9

Ask for interviews. If you find yourself interviewing for a position that’s not for you (or with an interviewer who obviously doesn’t think you’re right for the opening), ask for interviews with other department heads or even with other companies that the interviewer may know are hiring.

Step 10

Prepare. Do some research the hiring company and its industry so that you’ll have a stock of relevant questions to ask the person across the desk.

Step 11

Give the impression that you’re ready to be part of the team.

Step 12

Send a thank-you note after the interview. E-mail is acceptable.

Step 13

Call your interviewer three days later and ask if there is any more information you can provide.

Once you read this, this other post might be helpful to you:

http://help.com/post/268151-the-top-1...

and also go here:

http://www.interviewdestroyer.com/

Click here to find a job in your area:

http://jobs.com/

http://www.snagajob.com/

http://www.monster.com/

Also go here if you want more help:

http://www.npu.edu/e_career/resume_ti…

http://www.career.vt.edu/jobsearc/res…

http://gradschool.about.com/od/curric…

http://bizcovering.com/employment/25-…

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 5 months ago (1 year, 2 months after post)

This helped me out so much! I was able to find some places in my town that were hiring :D!

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 5 months ago (1 year, 2 months after post)

sweet post, thanks =)

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 5 months ago (1 year, 3 months after post)

Step 5 and 7 are the best! One just has to jump into action. 8D

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Little Nick edited this post 2 years, 5 months ago. Read the previous text »

How to Get a Job

http://oedb.org/library/starting-a-ca...

Good timing plays a role in finding a job, but that’s only part of the picture. Here’s how to find the job you want.

Step 1

Assess your skills, experience and goals, and select appropriate employment fields that interest you.

Step 2

Spread the word. Tell everyone you know and meet that you are looking for a job’you will be surprised at the number of opportunities you’ll discover this way.

Step 3

Network, network, network. Attend professional-association meetings in your industry, scour the associations’ membership directories for contacts, and schedule informational interviews with people in the field. Always get more names of people to contact at the end of the informational interview. Volunteer for something.

Step 4

Contact your local or state employment office, or your college career center, for resources and leads.

Step 5

Get out and about. The most direct way to learn about job openings is to contact employers themselves. Target an area downtown, dress the part, and stop in at every appropriate business establishment, including employment agencies, to fill out an application.

Step 6

Remember that many job openings are not listed in the newspaper help-wanted section. However, Internet job boards are often used by employers for their ease and immediacy.

Step 7

Pick up the phone. Yes, it’s scary, and yes, you’ll hear ‘No’ a lot, but you only need a handful of ‘Yeses’ to land a job.

Step 8

Follow up on written contacts. Send out résumés if you must, and you’ll certainly fill out applications, but these alone won’t get your face in the place. Follow up with a phone call within five to seven days of every written communication.

Step 9

Ask for interviews. If you find yourself interviewing for a position that’s not for you (or with an interviewer who obviously doesn’t think you’re right for the opening), ask for interviews with other department heads or even with other companies that the interviewer may know are hiring.

Step 10

Prepare. Do some research the hiring company and its industry so that you’ll have a stock of relevant questions to ask the person across the desk.

Step 11

Give the impression that you’re ready to be part of the team.

Step 12

Send a thank-you note after the interview. E-mail is acceptable.

Step 13

Call your interviewer three days later and ask if there is any more information you can provide.

Once you read this, this other post might be helpful to you:

http://help.com/post/268151-the-top-1...

and also go here:

http://www.interviewdestroyer.com/

Click here to find a job in your area:

http://jobs.com/

http://www.snagajob.com/

http://www.monster.com/

Also go here if you want more help:

http://www.npu.edu/e_career/resume_ti…

http://www.career.vt.edu/jobsearc/res…

http://gradschool.about.com/od/curric…

http://bizcovering.com/employment/25-…

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/50-Buzz...

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 years, 5 months ago (1 year, 3 months after post)

I have been to school and I have a buisness. I just feel like I would like to do something more.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 5 months ago (1 year, 3 months after post)

I am replying to everyone who replied to me so cute Avatar and i don’t need a job yet but looks like you helped a lot of people.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 5 months ago (1 year, 3 months after post)

Welcome ;)

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An Unknown Location | 2 years, 5 months ago (1 year, 3 months after post)

Apply for a job online. Copy the job description. Open your resume and past it at the bottom. High light what you just pasted. Choose the color white. Then post. ONLY DO THIS IF YOU HAVE THE SKILLS, but only lack a little time or very few of the skills. The computers will pick up your resume and print it out with an extra blank page.

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An Unknown Location | 2 years ago (1 year, 8 months after post)

Great information I especially like the stepwise presentation of the entire process because it makes it easier to manage and implement. It’s also easier to check your progress against set points like the ones you have presented us with. Great job!!! - a href=”http://www.razor-drifter.com”>razor drifter /a>

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An Unknown Location | 2 years ago (1 year, 8 months after post)

Great information I especially like the stepwise presentation of the entire process because it makes it easier to manage and implement. It’s also easier to check your progress against set points like the ones you have presented us with. Great job!!!
a href=”http://www.razor-drifter.com”>razor drifter /a>

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An Unknown Location | 2 years ago (1 year, 8 months after post)

Great information I especially like the stepwise presentation of the entire process because it makes it easier to manage and implement. It’s also easier to check your progress against set points like the ones you have presented us with. Great job!!!
code> a href=”http://www.razor-drifter.com”>razor drifter /a>
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An Undisclosed Location | 3 months, 4 weeks ago (3 years, 4 months after post)

thanks to sharig this with us but…

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An Unknown Location | 2 months ago (3 years, 6 months after post)

multiply your skills! job search information on the internet! http://arisnb.nulis.web.id/jalantikus… and http://www.nulis.web.id/konsumen-cerd…

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An Unknown Location | 1 month, 1 week ago (3 years, 7 months after post)

This is a great suggestion maybe you are one of the experts in the field such as this and perhaps this theory sakan I apply myself. so that one day I can be just as you and the people that are here. if you do not mind I just want to ask for help to support http://masjokosoft.blogspot.com/2013/…

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An Undisclosed Location | 2 weeks, 3 days ago (3 years, 7 months after post)

Thanks for your tips.
http://www.idwebpulsa.com

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