Job Search - You Need to be In It to Win It - CareerAlley

Job Search - You Need to be In It to Win It - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. If it doesnt matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score? Vince Lombardi Its that old Lottery tag line (the title of this post, that is), but it applies to job search as well. Its very unlikely that someone will find you and offer you a job if youve not in the market, although it does happen from time to time. So what does that mean to be in it? Well, you dont have to buy all of the lottery tickets to win, but you do need to get your resume circulated, talk to friends and family and company websites. How committed you are depends on lots of things, but the more effort you put in the more results you will get. Some basic links to get you started. Our Guide to Finding a Job A good place to start, this article is posted on money-zine.com and has a long list of resources with links. Topics range from Getting Fired to Quitting a Job. Clicking on any of the links leads to a page dedicated on the topic. Each of the pages are comprehensive, providing all of the information you need on that topic, along with some related links. 100 Best Career Books of All Time This list, posted on onlinecollege.org, provides links to books to help you with your career. The post is divided into sections (new grads, job hunting, networking, etc.). Each item on the list has a link back to the book. Lots of good stuff here (like The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs). Take a look. Timeshare Staff This is a neat website that is focused on timeshare jobs. It is a global site, and the main page leads with a search bar, followed by links by geographic area. You can also search by position, company or language. There is also a keyword search bar center page. Bottom of the page has additional links for the weeks most popular jobs. Local Jobz Another interesting site, this one focuses on local jobs within you area. You have to start by filling in the first page. After this a page with job search links. Type your zip code and you are off to a page that is dedicated to jobs in your area. You can then refine your search by selecting company, city, state and range. Guide to Finding Jobs Online Need help leveraging the Internet to find a job? This is a great place to start. This article, posted on job-hunt.org, starts with the basics (link a link to the super sites). There is a section with links for figuring out what you want to do, links to where jobs are posted and a few other tips with embedded links. Dont forget the left hand side of the page, which has links for getting started, job sites and other career resources. Good luck in your search.Visit me on Facebook