You’re working in a job that doesn’t offer you the kind of personal and professional growth you’ve been searching for. You’re left unfufilled, and even worse, you’re beginning to dread going back to the office each day. You’ve been working with several headhunters, without success. You’ve been spending several hours a day reviewing job leads, submitting your resume, and trying to follow up on a timely basis. It seems like you’re doing everything right – so what’s going wrong?

Many job candidates who find themselves in an unfavorable situation like the one described, often begin to widen their search. They feel like perhaps if they are open to a variety of positions, they will be more likely to land something…..anything, that will get them out of their current situation. The truth of the matter is in order to gain faster results in your job search, you must narrow the scope of your target position.

What is a target job? Prior to looking at any prospective employment opportunities, it is important to set up the parameters of the search. To complete this task, the candidate must create a list of between twenty and thirty prospective employers that have an excellent reputation in their industry, and whom they would personally want to work for. After completing the list, the next step is to obtain the contact information for each of the hiring authorities responsible for staffing your area of expertise.

Why not just submit a resume through a website? In order to stand out from your competition in the market, it is imperative that you take additional steps to set yourself apart from “the pack.” It is far easier to visit the HR website and perform a copy and paste of your resume. The problem with this is that every uninformed job seeker is doing exactly this. Your resume has between five and ten seconds of screening time with any recruiter or hiring authority. Considering the brief time frame you have to “wow” the employer, it’s obvious the successful job seeker has to take steps above and beyond, to maximize their candidacy.

The secret is in the follow-up. By setting yourself up for a successful job search, you’re placing yourself ahead of other employment seekers. Since you took the time to research the companies you are targeting, and obtained the hiring manager’s name and contact information, you can easily follow up until you get either an invitation to interview, or a rejection letter. Never assume that because you have not received a call from the company, they are not interested in interviewing you. Your resume could have been on a secretary’s desk, and she misplaced it. Perhaps Human Resources’ computer system crashed, and they lost all of the submission data on the date you sent your resume. Something could have happened that prevented the call, and your resume got lost in the shuffle. For this reason, it’s important to remain diligent in your follow-up efforts, and they will pay off in the long run.

Manage your job search like you will perform on the job for the employer. When you’re serious about obtaining your next position with one of your target organizations, you will naturally articulate this through your words, preparation, and actions. Likewise, when you take a half-hearted approach toward a career search, you will not obtain the intended results, and consequently, end up spinning your wheels. Make every effort to effectively manage the employment exploration process through strategic planning and action steps, and you will ultimately land your next job in the most expedient manner

-By: Chris Archer

Christina Archer is the owner of I-careerSearch, helping candidates land their next job faster and more efficiently. An entrepreneur and author of the new book, Landing Your dream Job In Any Economy, currently available at http://www.publishamerica.net/product88364.html, Christina has provided a roadmap to enable job seekers to differentiate themselves from their competition within the job market.

Offering free resume evaluations, I-careersearch offers a host of free and paid services to job seekers. Premium members receive full job search management services, to save them both time and money. For details, go to http://www.I-CareerSearch.com or contact Christina directly at candidates@i-careersearch.com.

Do you consider your e-mail an important part of your career search strategy? You should.

The reality is, most hiring managers will not use e-mail to contact you for an interview. That does not mean you should not include an e-mail address on your r

As usual, there are errors/missteps to be expected. Just part of the normal job hunting/career seeking activity. Don’t get discouraged, just keep on moving forward everyday.

Most of us have taken jobs without much thought about where they

will lead to in the future. It was a source of money – income -at the time. If you’re not careful, you can get stuck in such a job and never get out of the rut.

Eventually, we discover the error of our ways. Next step is finding

the way out without lots of problems with the employer or ourselves.

Even if you ‘love’ your boss – you like the company – but deep inside

it’s just not what you want to do forever.

Lots of us think it’s OK to try out – find out – get out… but there are

times that it is unfair to the employer, you too. Trial and error is not

a good plan if you really want to get going with a quality career path.

Obviously, temporary staffing offers the best solution for you to get

on the inside of companies without a permanent commitment.

Anyway, the best solution in our opinion is to work on a plan of ACTION

that will take you down the ‘right’ road in your career search. Our goal

is to offer good suggestions – ideas – and new discoveries… which you

will find on our websites today.

-By: Don Monteith

Don Monteith spent 32 years as co-owner of several franchises and a personnel/staffing business. Every year, his firm placed hundreds of job candidates in their dream job. Today, Don shares his business and career expertise through his newest websites on the Internet. Lots of FREE ideas – suggestions – ready for your perusal and study.

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There are lots of job seekers who get frustrated because they do not get the right kind of jobs for themselves. These days you will find a number of job search engines which offer different kinds of jobs in different fields.

It is very important for the websites to offer proper job search marketing so that people who are looking for the jobs get to know the website well before they create an account. It is also essential to find a creative way for searching jobs.

It has been found that everybody uses almost the same way to look for the jobs. People these days choose the online job boards and they keep on applying the jobs listed on the boards.

If you are interested in marketing job search then you must not confine yourself to only one of the methods for searching jobs. With the help of creative job search you can market yourself in a better way. The other way of job search marketing is with the help of a good resume.

It is very important to create the right kind of a resume so that the employers are impressed with it and they offer you a job at a high level. When you are into the employment search marketing you need to make sure that your resume is attractive and has one of the best cover letters.

One of the best ways to create a great resume is with the help of a professional. They will charge some amount of money and in return they will provide you with one of the best resumes.

This will help you a lot in your career search marketing. You might have understood by now that the market is full of job seekers. This is the reason why you need to do something which will help you get noticed in the job search market.

There are people who try other ways of job search marketing. There was a person who was looking for jobs, he advertised about himself on a billboard upon a busy street. He wrote his name, gave his contact information.

He also provided the link of the website where people could find his video resume and other important details. But choosing this kind of creative method might not be possible for everybody because of the kind of investment required for it.

For marketing work search you must always think of methods which will pass on a good message to the employers. Other than billboards there are various tools which can be used for job search marketing. You need to utilize the tools in the right way to create a good job search and create a good position for yourself.

-By: Silas Reed

Silas Reed, Writer for MarketingCrossing writes articles that inform and teach about different marketing job profiles. Please visit http://www.marketingcrossing.com and sign up for a FREE trial to gain access to ALL of the many exclusive job listings we offer in the marketing profession.

If you’re considering doing a job search over a 100K, then you need to think beyond the little green pieces of paper. After all, even if you have all the right qualifications for a 100K job, do you have what it takes? It is not easy maintaining a 100K job, let me tell you. In fact, it is downright hard.

Securing a 100K job too, is much more difficult than it used to be, what with the recession hitting our economy hard.

Moreover, the competition isn’t getting any easier, and let’s face it, no matter how good you are at whatever you do, someone will always, always be better than you. So you need to keep that in mind when you’re doing an employment search over 100K.

So what are your options when you’re looking to work in 100K jobs?

Pharmacy

This is one field where you can still easily find a job of over a 100K, relative to other fields. In fact, the average salary for pharmacists, in 2008, when we were deeply in the grasp of recession was actually $106,410! Obviously, two years down the line, the figure has moved upward, because we’ve managed to come out of recession! So what is the career profile of a pharmacist?

You need to prepare medicines and drugs for patients and give them healthcare advice as well as monitor health progress in patients. A doctorate course in pharmacy – which translates into a higher salary – usually takes about four years.

Finance manager

Always had a head for accounting? Then your career search for 100K jobs should definitely include this profession, because most people get puzzled by numbers and your love for numbers could therefore make you a very sought after professional indeed!

But, just like any other field, experience is the basic key for a high salary here. If you don’t have considerably experience, you might not be in line for that fat paycheck.

Human Resource manager

They are the most hated people in a company and most employees are resentful of their power. But, a 100K job search is incomplete without this position, simply because it is extremely high paying. After all, the future of the company depends on its human resource department!

In order to reach the top, the minimum qualification is a master’s degree or a doctorate. Human resource isn’t child’s play and not for nothing is it so high paying – you can earn much more than the 100K you’re targeting -, but the good news is, a lot of people do manage to crack it!

If you are looking to work in 100K jobs, there are a vast number of options apart from this that you can go in for. In fact, almost every field offers 100K jobs if you have sufficient experience. So do a job search over 100K now and be surprised!

-By: Silas Reed

Silas Reed, Writer for 100KCrossing writes articles that inform and teach about different 100K job profiles. Please visit http://www.100Kcrossing.com/lcjobtypelisting.php for a list of some of the many jobs we offer in the 100K profession.

Is your job search sagging? Are you still looking for that ideal next job? Or are you about to begin looking for new work and are not sure of the best way to go about it? What you need is a way to evaluate your job search strategies to see whether or not they are working effectively for you.

Ready to get started? Here are 12 building blocks to a successful job search and the goals that will help you get to where you really want to be in the world of work:

1.) Making networking phone calls:

Deciding on the right career is a bit difficult at first, especially when you see a lot of individuals going for the latest job opportunities. Yes, you want to land on a job that not only pays well but also brings out the best in you. But it’s quite inevitable that outside forces may intervene in this decision-making process of yours, so why not face them now as you begin your career search?

Here are the top factors that affect your career choice:

1. The Baby Boomers are Heading Into Retirement.

They are the biggest age group in the United States demographics. They are those who have constituted the American labor force for more than three decades. And now they are about to reach retirement. Not only do they become free from the 8 to 5 work schedule, they will also be in need of specialized medical care that satisfies their physical, emotional and social health.

Career opportunities: health care assistants, nurses, nursing aides, psychiatric aides

2. Fast-Changing Technology

Technology has greatly advanced during the past decade, thanks to the tight competition in the industry. Constant updates in hardware and software products can no longer be controlled, and because of this companies are in need of people who can develop new ideas and better performance in equipment and communications.

Career opportunities: IT professionals, software engineers, network systems administrators, tech support specialists

3. Development in Medical Research

Just like rapid technological advancement, innovations in the world of medical research have also developed during the past decade. Various drugs and treatments have been designed not only to treat diseases but as well as improve one’s overall well-being. This calls for a new generation of individuals who can promote the latest trends in improving the quality of life.

Career opportunities: physical and occupational therapists, biological engineers, pharmacy experts

-By: Fae Cheska Esperas

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A job search can quickly become a time consuming and frustrating experience, without the right tools, planning and resources. Making one mistake such as using “surfing the internet” as your main medium for job hunting, can lead to countless hours of wasted time each week. Here are five simple steps you can take to save yourself time, frustration and wasted energy:

Step 1: Create your system

Use a simple system to map out (yes, actually write it out – so it’s “out of your head” and on paper!) your job search goals. Where you are going, what is motivating you, your thoughts on how you are going to get there and what your ultimate goal is. Mapping out your plan and your strategy will keep you on track and focused – thus, saving you potential wasted time and energy.

Step 2: Use a job aggregator

In other words, a beta search engine for jobs. This way you can use one site, for one search to find almost all posted jobs. This one step will save you from hopping from one job board to another – and endless hours of frustration. Understand that responses on any job board vary from 2% to 6%. With those odds, this is one critical area you really want to look to streamline your search and save yourself time.

Step 3: Set up an e mail alert

Set up an e mail alert on the job aggregator of your choice. This saves you even more time as your matching jobs will automatically be sent you!

Step 4: Invest wisely

It’s easy to figure out where best to invest your time. Simply identify the top three areas where you are most certain to penetrate your market. It could be “like companies” in a technology business park, or a trade association, through social networking sites or through a portal such as the top 10 executive recruiting firms. Once you have identified where to invest your time for the biggest payback, you can minimize the time you spend on other job search activities while you maximize your time in your key areas.

Step Five: Create a schedule

Create a modest “job search schedule” for yourself. Specifically, dates and times each week you are going to devote to your career move. Why a “modest” schedule? Because you want to create a schedule you can actually keep and feel a real sense of achievement as you reach your weekly goals. You can always increase your commitment later! This technique works wonders during a career search. You will be amazed how feeling yourself accomplish your job search goals in real time will motivate you as you move forward!

-By: Mary Elizabeth Bradford

career marketing expert and nationally certified professional resume writer, Mary Elizabeth Bradford is “The Career Artisan”. Mary Elizabeth delivers simple ways for career seekers to focus on, find and land the job they want. For free articles and to sign up for her free tele-seminar “5 simple steps to focus on, find and land your dream job – starting today” visit http://www.maryelizabethbradford.com

If you have been on a career search for some time and still do not have any prospects, you may find yourself wondering about the source of the problem. This is a common problem among many college graduates looking for a job today. They have an impeccable resume, fabulous credentials and the right look for the job and yet they still have not been able to nail the ideal job. What is at the root of the problem?

One of the most common problems seems to stem from having the wrong attitude regarding your job search. The first step that should be undertaken is to make sure that you are viewing your job search as an actual job itself. It has often been said that when you do not have a job, looking for a job should be your full-time job. If you do not have an attitude regarding your job search that is passionate and committed, then you may find yourself looking for a job much longer than you would like. In many ways, looking for a job is a type of numbers game. The more resumes you send out and the more interviews you get, the better chance you will have of being called back and actually landing the job you want much faster.

You also need to make sure that you have defined a system of finding a job. This means that you need to have defined your goals regarding your job search as well as have a tracking system for the resumes you have sent out, the interviews you have received and when you need to follow-up on leads.

In addition, you need to be realistic about the market that is best for your skills. It is not uncommon for many college graduates to over-inflate how easy it will be for them to find a job once they have graduated. This will typically lead to disappointment and frustration once you actually get started with your job search. Begin by having a realistic idea in order to avoid this type of frustration later. Visit your college’s career center to get a firm idea of what the market for your skills is currently like.

Also, make sure that you are not overlooking opportunities. Sometimes job seekers tend to focus on the larger companies and organizations, believing that will give them the best opportunity for landing a job. This is not necessarily the case. More than 95% of all businesses employ fewer than 100 people. The largest number of jobs is actually offered by small businesses. Make sure you are not overlooking these golden opportunities during your career search in order to reap the best benefits.

-By: Mohammed Jamali

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Job search on the internet has gradually become common. The rapid growth of the online culture with more and more people surfing the web followed by more and more different offers, mean that the internet has become a useful tool for many everyday activities.

We have also seen an increase in the number of people doing a career search online or using the web in the search for

employment. Since large online employment or work position databases has grown tremendously the recent years, more and more career or job position searchers have found it much easier and more convenient to use the internet rather than the

old-fashioned way of combing the local newspaper.

Even though the internet provides online marketplaces where the average person can choose between jobs or positions from

sources that outperforms any traditional employment source seen before, when it comes to the amount of jobs and the variation

width of geographical locations, this situation is not without problems. You can find a job anywhere in the world for any job

or position that you wish, but so can someone else. Most companies who offer jobs online are overflowed with resumes after having been listing an available position online. Thus it goes without saying that to stand apart from the crowd, you have to have the ideal set of skills and also be desirable in other ways. If not, your resume will not even be noticed.

Another problem with applying for a job online, is that there is not much room for creativity. The method of submitting

resumes and cover letters that the internet allow, does neither provide room for individuality.

So, what is the solution to become visible among the hundreds or maybe thousands of other job applicants? If you aim to

receive a career or job offer from an online site, you need to perform a different type of effort than applying for a job position listed in your local newspaper.

• Find the right job for you. This is done by going into yourself and honestly assess your qualifications. Then you can
  have a realistic idea of what type of job you are actually looking for.
• Search on all the online posision search sites that you know of. This means the major general job sites like Monster and CareerBuilder, but also the smaller, industry specific sites like Aviation Job Search or Dice.com. It might seem tedious to sift through thousands of jobs to find the ones you want to apply for. However, I recommend that you really take the time to do this.
• Select a few companies or places that you would like to work. Visit their websites and check out if they have an
  employment page. Use this to submit your job application. Since these sites normally don’t receive the amount of traffic
  that even the minor posision search sites do, you have a much better chance of standing out from the crowd by doing it this
  way.

It’s better to narrow your sites than apply to any job you are remotely qualified for. Each job application requiers your

full attention to stand out from the crowd. That means you have to make cover letters and resumes individually for each

particular job you are applying for. Don’t use the cut and paste technique to submit the same info to 100 job application

pages at a time. This won’t work.

You should also keep track of where you have submitted your cover letters and resumes, as well as which work posision search site you found the job listing through. You’ll need to follow up on leads in the search process and you also need to evaluate the job sites you have used, so that you can determine which sites best suit your needs.

-By: Terje Ellingsen

Terje Brooks Ellingsen is a writer and internet publisher. He runs the website 1st-Self_Improvement.net Terje is a Sociologist who enjoys contributing to the personal growth and happiness of others. He tries to accomplish this by writing about self improvement issues from his own experience and knowledge. For example, job search and relationship building in your career and private life.