Top Job Hunting Tips Secrets From A Headhunter
Top Job Hunting Tips Secrets From A Headhunter
How To Get Re-Engaged In Employment Within 90 Days
Losing your job is a stressful situation and it can have an impact on the entire family unit depending on the circumstances. We are currently living in unprecendented economic conditions, and unemployment is on the rise. In many instances, very senior executives are for the first time faced with job uncertainty and many are having to proactively look for a new job and career. Many of my colleagues in the Banking, Finance & Property sectors have been affected, but this is just tip of the iceberg. So let me share with you some of my insights on what you need to do to get re-engaged in meaningful employment within 90 days.
GET GOOD ADVICE
If you think you are about to lose your job or are about to be made redundant, please make sure you get proper employment and legal advice. I am aware of a number of employers who are taking advantage of the current economic situation and laying people off without following the proper procedures and/or giving their employees the correct pay-out and entitlements. If you need a referral to a good employment lawyer, please call me personally for several excellent options that I can recommend. Wherever possible, try and negotiate to have Outplacement Services included in any redundancy or retrenchment - these support services can be extremely beneficial.
AIM TO GET RE-ENGAGED WITHIN 90 DAYS
Set yourself the goal of being re-employed within 90 days. This is a realistic timeframe to secure meaningful employment. Make it your number one priority to get re-engaged in the workforce. Treat finding a new job, like a job! This means getting into "job hunting mode", getting up early every morning, dressed as if you are going to work and spending your time focused on finding employment. Finding work takes effort, and there are no short-cuts available here. With unemployment rising, this presents a highly competitive situation, so you have to be ahead of the game and be 100% focused in your job search.
ENGAGE PROFESSIONAL HELP
Don't try and do it all alone. Get a professional resume put together, engage a Career Coach, get Interview Coaching; this is not the time to be trying to wing it! You will find that you need proper help and assistance if you are going to be one of the lucky ones that scores the job. A small investment in professional help may have a very significant pay off. The reality is that recruitment firms and executive search firms are in a fight for survival themselves so don't expect recruitment agencies to help. You need access to professional assistance that you can leverage which can give you an edge in a highly competitive job market.
CONSIDER A SEA-CHANGE
For some from industries which are undergoing a radical shake-up, a complete career change or sea change may be the only viable option. In this case, this type of change needs planning and thought to make it a successful long term career change. For example, if you are a banker looking at working in another industry, keep close to your core skill set and make sure that your resume is tailored to opportunities in the new industry or role that you are considering.
NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK
Leverage your formal and informal business and personal networks to help identify new opportunities. In my experience, people underestimate the power of their networks and fail to reach out in times of need to secure new employment. There is no embarrassment to have lost your job, especially in this climate. Well networked individuals are rarely out of work for long because their network will help do some of the legwork for them and help to identify new opportunities.
REGISTER WITH QUALITY FIRMS
There is a tendency to panic after a few weeks of trying to find employment when results don't materialise, and many candidates start to 'scatter gun' their resume into the market. Please avoid the temptation as it will not improve your results. Register only with quality recruitment and executive search firms, and always phone the consultant first to make sure that there is a good fit with any advertised roles, before sending out your important details.
GET YOUR HOME IN ORDER
Finding new employment is hard work, it can be stressful and tiring. Eliminate any financial or personal worries that you can during this time, cancel unnecessary spending, cancel planned holidays, and register at Centrelink as quickly as you can. No-one likes to register for Centrelink / unemployment benefits but in these economic times, you need to be sensible and realise that finding new employment may take longer than expected. During your job search, keep fit and healthy; work on keeping your stress levels in check.
VOLUNTEER & KEEP BUSY
Busy people tend to attract more opportunities to them than the folks who are sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring. I encourage my candidates to keep busy, network, make appointments, attend a training course, catch up with former colleagues, prepare for and attend interviews, volunteer your time for a good cause or Not-For-Profit organisation. Above all stay active and don't give up.
GET A NEW RESUME
I regard a quality tailored resume as one of the most important documents that you have in your arsenal, and it is a critical marketing document which is used to help secure job interviews. The quality of your resume will directly correlate to the number of interviews that you secure, so don't leave this important document to amateurs. Get professional assistance and invest in a resume makeover. This is particularly important if you need to consider an industry change, as it is imperative that you are able to translate your experience in another industry to the role / opportunity that you are applying for.
STAY POSITIVE
There is a job for everyone on this planet! Economic cycles come and go, and there is always work available for someone willing to roll up their shirtsleeves. Australians by and large are the most resourceful people, and being resourceful means that no matter what comes our way, we will figure out a way to get through even the most bleakest of recessions. Having spoken to a large number of executive candidates in recent months, who have lost in some cases very high paying positions, losing your job can be a very cathartic experience, and make you take stock of what is really important and what you want to be doing with your life. Stay positive!
Top Job Hunting Tips Secrets From A Headhunter - To learn more about this author, visit Kylie Hammond's Website.
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How To Get Re-Engaged In Employment Within 90 Days
Losing your job is a stressful situation and it can have an impact on the entire family unit depending on the circumstances. We are currently living in unprecendented economic conditions, and unemployment is on the rise. In many instances, very senior executives are for the first time faced with job uncertainty and many are having to proactively look for a new job and career. Many of my colleagues in the Banking, Finance & Property sectors have been affected, but this is just tip of the iceberg. So let me share with you some of my insights on what you need to do to get re-engaged in meaningful employment within 90 days.
GET GOOD ADVICE
If you think you are about to lose your job or are about to be made redundant, please make sure you get proper employment and legal advice. I am aware of a number of employers who are taking advantage of the current economic situation and laying people off without following the proper procedures and/or giving their employees the correct pay-out and entitlements. If you need a referral to a good employment lawyer, please call me personally for several excellent options that I can recommend. Wherever possible, try and negotiate to have Outplacement Services included in any redundancy or retrenchment - these support services can be extremely beneficial.
AIM TO GET RE-ENGAGED WITHIN 90 DAYS
Set yourself the goal of being re-employed within 90 days. This is a realistic timeframe to secure meaningful employment. Make it your number one priority to get re-engaged in the workforce. Treat finding a new job, like a job! This means getting into "job hunting mode", getting up early every morning, dressed as if you are going to work and spending your time focused on finding employment. Finding work takes effort, and there are no short-cuts available here. With unemployment rising, this presents a highly competitive situation, so you have to be ahead of the game and be 100% focused in your job search.
ENGAGE PROFESSIONAL HELP
Don't try and do it all alone. Get a professional resume put together, engage a Career Coach, get Interview Coaching; this is not the time to be trying to wing it! You will find that you need proper help and assistance if you are going to be one of the lucky ones that scores the job. A small investment in professional help may have a very significant pay off. The reality is that recruitment firms and executive search firms are in a fight for survival themselves so don't expect recruitment agencies to help. You need access to professional assistance that you can leverage which can give you an edge in a highly competitive job market.
CONSIDER A SEA-CHANGE
For some from industries which are undergoing a radical shake-up, a complete career change or sea change may be the only viable option. In this case, this type of change needs planning and thought to make it a successful long term career change. For example, if you are a banker looking at working in another industry, keep close to your core skill set and make sure that your resume is tailored to opportunities in the new industry or role that you are considering.
NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK
Leverage your formal and informal business and personal networks to help identify new opportunities. In my experience, people underestimate the power of their networks and fail to reach out in times of need to secure new employment. There is no embarrassment to have lost your job, especially in this climate. Well networked individuals are rarely out of work for long because their network will help do some of the legwork for them and help to identify new opportunities.
REGISTER WITH QUALITY FIRMS
There is a tendency to panic after a few weeks of trying to find employment when results don't materialise, and many candidates start to 'scatter gun' their resume into the market. Please avoid the temptation as it will not improve your results. Register only with quality recruitment and executive search firms, and always phone the consultant first to make sure that there is a good fit with any advertised roles, before sending out your important details.
GET YOUR HOME IN ORDER
Finding new employment is hard work, it can be stressful and tiring. Eliminate any financial or personal worries that you can during this time, cancel unnecessary spending, cancel planned holidays, and register at Centrelink as quickly as you can. No-one likes to register for Centrelink / unemployment benefits but in these economic times, you need to be sensible and realise that finding new employment may take longer than expected. During your job search, keep fit and healthy; work on keeping your stress levels in check.
VOLUNTEER & KEEP BUSY
Busy people tend to attract more opportunities to them than the folks who are sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring. I encourage my candidates to keep busy, network, make appointments, attend a training course, catch up with former colleagues, prepare for and attend interviews, volunteer your time for a good cause or Not-For-Profit organisation. Above all stay active and don't give up.
GET A NEW RESUME
I regard a quality tailored resume as one of the most important documents that you have in your arsenal, and it is a critical marketing document which is used to help secure job interviews. The quality of your resume will directly correlate to the number of interviews that you secure, so don't leave this important document to amateurs. Get professional assistance and invest in a resume makeover. This is particularly important if you need to consider an industry change, as it is imperative that you are able to translate your experience in another industry to the role / opportunity that you are applying for.
STAY POSITIVE
There is a job for everyone on this planet! Economic cycles come and go, and there is always work available for someone willing to roll up their shirtsleeves. Australians by and large are the most resourceful people, and being resourceful means that no matter what comes our way, we will figure out a way to get through even the most bleakest of recessions. Having spoken to a large number of executive candidates in recent months, who have lost in some cases very high paying positions, losing your job can be a very cathartic experience, and make you take stock of what is really important and what you want to be doing with your life. Stay positive!
Top Job Hunting Tips Secrets From A Headhunter - To learn more about this author, visit Kylie Hammond's Website.
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