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Five Strategies to Energize your Job Search
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Gary Recchion
Gary Recchion, with Recchion and Associates, Inc., has 20 years in global career development and outplacement coaching and training supporting both individual and corporate clients from Phoenix, Arizona. His book, The 10 Success Strategies to Finding the Right Work, is integral to a job search/career transition training and coaching program, offered in the classroom, through one-on-one virtual e-coaching, and soon webinar. His Career Development employee engagement/retention programs include Personal Career Leadership series, Five Principles of Career Success series, Understanding Emotional Intelligence and Hiring Great People. For more information on his book, individual and executive coaching, and corporate consulting programs see www.recchionandassociates.com or e-mail Gary at gary@recchionandassociates.com.
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Gary Recchion | HRGuru
July 01, 2009
Whether you’ve just started or are in the middle of an arduous job search, are unemployed, underemployed, or thinking about a career change, let me suggest 5 strategies to really “jazz up” your search and energize your campaign in a competitive market.
Attitude is everything!
So how do you maintain the right attitude, confidence, perseverance with grim economic news, and a job search process that is more negative than positive? Studies have shown that there are five Attitudes (5 C’s) key to the psychology of change, turning job loss into an opportunity. “Challenge” yourself; be “Committed”, set goals and stretch yourself. “Control” what you have influence over. Build inner “Confidence”, recognize your strengths and passion; nurture personal and professional “Connections”. Embrace change…
Have a laser focus…
in all your personal marketing – resumes, cover letters, networking and interviews; it determines your marketplace value. In my coaching, the single most important success strategy is to understand one’s unique brand or focus, and be able to articulate it on paper and in an interview. Create a laser focused Campaign Plan with primary/secondary “target” positions, industries and companies that match your direction, interest/passion. Focus on growth businesses and industries. Tailor and repackage your transferrable skills for each serious opportunity.
Effectively use all key search strategies….
So you’re creating this laser focused “Campaign Plan” in the areas of personal marketing materials, networking/social media, recruiters and agencies, job boards and targeting. Align your efforts to the success rate of each strategy (varies with position/market); generally spend as much as 60-70% of your time in developing your network, 15-20% working with recruiters/agencies, and 20-25+% in using internet job boards/ads and targeting. Track metrics, and daily goals; evaluate daily achievements. Course correct when something isn’t working, and reward yourself when you’ve met a goal.
