It's The Job Hunting Season

It's The Job Hunting Season
(Lowongan Kerja Online) - As spring breezes in it brings a foreshadow of summer and job hunters begin to polish their skills. That s right, it s job-hunting season. Graduating seniors are hopefully anticipating life after a diploma and students in progress will be looking for experience and something to fill those three months of classroom freedom. Looking for jobs in school s off-season has been known to be a job in itself. It can be very difficult to land a job in the summer because of the competition there is to face. However, year-round workers may be asking for more time off in the summer. The work is out there; it just takes time and effort to find it.

If you haven t started already, now would be a good time to begin collecting applications or sending out resumes. Apply to more than just a few places; your odds will naturally increase.
Be sure to include jobs that you may have career interest in. If you are interested in contracting or engineering, look for a construction job. If you are interested in exercise science or fitness, look for a lifeguarding job. Experience will give you an advantage down the road. Begin networking with family and friends; it is often luck and who you know that will land you a job. Do not be afraid to tell people you are looking for a job.

Submit your applications and resume as early as April and no later than mid-May. If you begin to look for a summer job at the end of May or the beginning of June your job hunt becomes more difficult and you might end up with no job at all. One area that may still be hiring is agriculture; as crops get ready for harvesting these positions will pick up. Another option fast food. It is not very popular, but it is consistently hiring.
Remember to be flexible and creative, you will not find the perfect job at this point in your career.

Here are some tips to begin working on for a successful job hunt:

Career Seekers:

Prepare a cover letter that can be tailored to specific positions. Prepare a one-page resume outlining your education, any work experience, and skill. Prepare a portfolio compiling examples of your work specific to the job you re applying for. Prepare a thank-you letter for your interviewer that can be tailored to specific positions. Make a list of possible job opportunities or interests. Make a list of contacts for networking.
Set up industry specific on-line job search agents. Begin sending out your cover letter and resume to as many places as possible. Be persistent, if they don t call you then you should call them. Showing initiative will make you stand out from the crowd. Be confident.

Summer Job Seekers:

Begin your job search early and keep in contact with them. Apply to as many places as you can. It is not such a bad thing to turn a job down. If possible, look for jobs that you would be able to return to on weekends or breaks. Network with family and friends. Stand out by being persistent. If you really want a job then show it!
Show excitement and personality when picking up and dropping off an application. Be confident when coming in for an interview. Shake their hand, look them in the eye, and use your best manners. Send a thank-you letter no more than a week later.

If your job hunt is unsuccessful, use your time wisely by taking classes, interning or volunteering. Both of these alternatives will help you with your job search in the long run.
Experience can be just as valuable as a paycheck. Use this time to learn. Most importantly of all, do not lose hope. Envision yourself employed someday. There is a solution to every problem and job hunting is not an exception. Happy Hunting!
by: Laura Murray

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