This comes up twice in this series. That is how important networking is. In this section, pre-job-searching, it is a different tactic then while you are in search mode. The days are gone of you sitting down, concentrating on your work, getting things done and done quickly, and due to that, you are safe at work. You are not necessarily safe. You have to get out of your cube/office and not only socialize with co-workers, but other people in your network at different companies.
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What do you want?–Job Search Lessons Learned: 12 Key Take-Aways (03)
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty here. What do YOU want? Let’s get picky, but keep in mind, there are always going to be exceptions to the rules. Sometimes, you will not even be able to find out everything, so don’t get hung up on a lot of the details. I just want you to be thinking about this kind of stuff. What do you want out of the company, your manager, teammates, and your role?
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Self-Discovery–Job Search Lessons Learned: 12 Key Take-Aways (02)
So, your social media is cleaned and primed to go. But who are you? When I started the self-discovery process, I had an idea. The problem with ideas in your head is that they shift or get re-worded, so I decided I wanted to write them down. This included core values, vision statement, mission statement, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities for improvement, and personality profiles.
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Social Media Set-Up–Job Search Lessons Learned: 12 Key Take-Aways (01)
The first step you must do prior to your next job search: check all your social media, blogs, sites, etc. Is there anything out there you don’t want your Grandma or future boss to see? Clean up your mess, if you have one.
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Introduction–Job Search Lessons Learned: 12 Key Takeaways
My fellow professionals, oh, how the times have changed! I am still not sure I have this newfangled job searching via the internet thing down. It has been nearly a decade since I’ve looked on the open market for a career advancement opportunity. The old ways don’t work anymore. Believe me, I tried them, and then I remembered a quote from Albert Einstein: “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” So, you have to change, and it is going to not feel right, but you need to.
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