Leap of fact

Have you been contacting companies in growth sectors? Do
you know how many companies hire people with your skills?
Are you getting the response you expect when you submit your
resume? Knowing where to look for rewarding opportunities
is the first step in an effective job search strategy.
Develop a career plan based on an understanding of the
current job market.

Knowing how to locate opportunities in emerging or growth
sectors will help you find and secure rewarding positions -
often before they are posted. The amount of preparation you
do before sending your resume to potential employers will
also impact the number of interviews secure. You will be
surprised at how quickly you can get the job you really
want.

Understand the opportunities that exist in your current
industry, but also recognize the limitations. Don't chance
missing key opportunities by limiting your job search to
your existing industry. Advance your career by paying
attention to trends and events - even outside your
specialty.

Every industry hires workers from a wide variety of
disciplines. To understand the scope of opportunities
available for people with your skills, you must review
information from many sectors and gather the most current
information from a variety of sources. This does not need
to be a daunting task. You will find that you can gather
most of the information you require online. For example,
banks and other financial institutions provide economic
information and reports for their customers, and government
or company press releases answer many questions.

Look for answers to some, or all, of the following
questions. Have they developed, or will they be developing
any new products in the near future? Have they received a
government contract recently? Does the contract include
funds to hire new workers? What results do they expect in
the next few quarters?

The right information will increase the effectiveness of
your job search and change your resume into an attention
grabber. Use the industry keywords that you gather as you
explore various industries to create resumes and letters
that establish at a glance that you understand their needs!
Know what they expect and impress them when you speak their
language during your interview. Your chances for moving
beyond the original pile increase every time you make a
connection with a reader.

Globalization, new technology, corporate restructuring, and
other unforeseen factors are changing our lives daily. Our
approach to our careers must also change. There was a time
when workers followed career paths determined by their
company. Today, most companies do not plan the future of
their workers. Successful workers in the 21st century
manage their own career through one or multiple
organizations.

Managing your career benefits you. Be proactive. Don't
wait for others to decide when you deserve to advance.
Expedite your career by communicating to employers that you
have the skills they require and you will make a difference
- today. You can get the response you expect when you
contact employers.