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Getting a Job with a Voodoo Doll?
March 8, 2010 | Author: Allyn Horne | Filed under: Job Hunting, Setting Goals
Here at UpMo, we hear all kinds of stories of the lengths that people will go to get a job … but this is even a new one for us. ABC News reports a variety of “superstitions” employed by job seekers in the hopes of landing a job.
Hopefully, this ends your Friday with a smile rather than giving you any great new ideas for your job hunt!
Challenging though the job market may be, especially with sustained unemployment rates near 10%, a plan can help you land a job more quickly. Rather than spending time with voodoo dolls or magic mops, spend time on some very clear steps that can get you closer to your goal of a job. Specifically, you should:
- Start each day with a plan: Just as you would have when working, identify your goals for the day. With which 5 people will you establish contact today? What three companies will you research? Identify the discrete projects that will enable your job search goals, and execute them each day.
- Remain targeted in your job search campaign: What industries or companies are of interest to you? Be very clear about what you want, and pursue that. A list of target companies—which drive all of your networking and resume activity—will help you achieve clear goals rather than feeling as if your search is left to chance.
- Engage in productive “extra-curriculars”: After achieving your daily job search targets, get involved in activities that are of interest to you, or volunteer your time to an organization about which you are passionate. It will get your mind focused on things other than job search—and you might also meet people who can help you find a job.
- Meet new hiring managers: Don’t sit at home building a voodoo doll … get out and talk with people in your industry and function. Expose yourself to people who can hire you by attending networking functions and events that are geared to the particular industry in which you are seeking employment.
Need more advice? Visit UpMo Recommends, to receive targeted advice for your job search. Who knows? Maybe you’ll save yourself from relying on a lucky interview shirt to land your next job.
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