If you are mid-career, unemployed and looking, you probably already noticed this one out: The job search techniques tried and true that served so well in the past no longer fill the bill.
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While you were working hard faithfully for the same employer, perhaps for decades, much has changed. Today is a new world of social media and digital resumes and the ability to Google. Moreover, many highly qualified people are willing to take clear positions "below" them. Some even work for free.
What is an experienced and qualified, truly valuable potential employee needs a job that pays real money as you do? You really have only one choice: Meet the brave new world, and conquer.
Here are the 10 biggest differences between then and now:
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1. You can no longer rely on a resume to get an interview. Simply mail back and then sit and wait for responses that never became effective, and today is simply not enough. It is a waste of time, paper, postage, and psychic energy.
2. His experience is less important than before. This is unfair, even counter-intuitive, but people do not want to hear about all he did way back when. They wish to hear of all we can do, specifically, to help today. And tomorrow.
3. You should not expect to hear again. Unfortunately, this courtesy little has gone the way of vinyl. Keep on networking, interviews and research to the same time have a firm job offer in your hot little hands. Maybe even a little later.
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4. A resume is not a complete summary of their work and education history. Do not bother to list of jobs over 15 years of age. Emphasis on recent achievements, certifications, and training.
5. More information about resumes: You need to use a digital one that is easily downloadable, download and scan (ie, without bullets, boxes, bold, unusual sources, bleeding). It should be rich in keywords that employers in their field are looking for.
6. In fact, computer literacy in general is a necessity. Comfortable with online employment application and learn how to search the internet. If this is all new to you, your public library is a good place to begin. Oh, and has a professional-sounding address E-mail.
7. A good idea is to go a step further and establish an Internet presence alive. Explore LinkedIn (get some stellar entries), Twitter and Facebook. Become active in social networking sites from its field of media. Consider building your own website (with blog career, professional photography and resume).
8. One of the first things a potential employer is going to do is to Google. That means you need to know if there is something negative about you online. If something is wrong, try to get it removed. Your best bet may be to "bury" the latest developments, best deal, links (see No. 7).
9. More than ever it is you know, and he knows you. This is important to find a job today is not so much a matter of applying for open positions available and information on identifying the needs of potential employers and to show that you can fill these needs. Fortunately, there are more places for networking (virtual and real life) than ever.
10. Many interviewers / hiring managers / recruiters can be younger than you. Get used to it. Treat with respect and learn to speak their language. Do not say "You remind me of my child," or "When I was your age ...!"
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