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HOW TO FIND A JOB IN TIGHT JOB MARKET



  1. A timid or embarrassed attitude is counterproductive. You need to be projecting a positive attitude. You’ve got plenty to offer!! Even if you’ve suffered through rejection after rejection, don’t forget the unique skills and experience you have.

  2. All your skills and accomplishments might not mean anything in a tight job market. People would love to hire you, but right now they can’t use you. However, if the times are tough, what they CAN use is someone who can manage the tough times effectively. If you can add value to a company, every company is hiring. In a bad economy, what is valued above all is an ability to deliver solutions that can help a company survive and turn the bad times around.

  3. In a tight job market, a lot of people just accept it. ‘Look, no one is hiring. What can I do?’ Bologna. Don’t fall into a defeatist attitude. That doesn’t do you any good at all. Keep your eyes open and think outside of the box. Look for hidden opportunities.

  4. Think about it, the only way you have a chance at getting your foot in the door at your dream company is to know someone who already works there and can speak on your behalf from the inside.

  5. Make a comprehensive contact list and enlist the help of anyone you know when you’re in the midst of a job search. The best prospects by far are people in your industry. Know who they are and make sure they don’t forget you.

  6. As hard as this is to do sometimes, you need to have a positive attitude about rejection. It’s not always about you. Sometimes it’s just a matter of time and luck.
  7. Try, and then try again. And again. And again.

  8. Having a job in tough times is very much a bird in hand situation. Take what you can get, even if it’s a step down. It’s better to have a so-so job now so the paychecks keep coming in and you’re still gaining experience. This is much preferable to holding out for your dream job for months or even years. The opportunities will be there again soon, and when they are, you can land the dream job then.

Adapted from,  “How to find a job in a tight job market.” The JobBored, 2008. Web. http://www.thejobbored.com/how-to-find-a-job-in-a-tight-job-market_309/

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