Tips for Making Your Job Search Successful

When it comes to suggestions for making your job search more successful, No. 1 is follow Barrow Patch.

We're just kidding ... Kind of. Barrow Patch does post job opportunities every weekday morning, a roundup of those jobs on Saturday and a list of area job openings on Sundays. So you can find employment opportunities every day of the week on Patch. And while you're continuing your job search, here are some tips from WorkSource on making it successful.

Network

Think of the people you know — relatives, friends, professors, classmates, co-workers at summer jobs, and others. Make more of an effort to meet with people, and use these conversations to ask their advice, to make them aware of your job search, to learn more about their jobs or their organizations, and to get the names of others who might be useful in your job search.

Be prepared

You should have a copy of your résumé with you at all times. It is also a good idea to have fresh copies of your résumé prepared in case you are called to an interview at the last minute.

Create a contact database

Write down all the employers you contact, the date you sent your résumé, any contact made, people you talk to, and notes about those contacts. Keep a notepad with you at all times - take notes as soon as you hear about an opportunity or when you leave an interview. Get into the habit of updating your database daily.

Follow up with leads immediately

If you find out about a position late in the day, call right then. Don't wait until the next day.

Stay confident

Job hunting takes time and energy. Remain confident, but prepare yourself for challenges ahead. Don't get disgruntled if you are still looking for a job and it seems like everyone you know has an offer. Most students find their jobs after graduation, and even experienced job seekers often search for months before finding the right opportunity.

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