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“Job Search Should be Balanced, Organized”

Filed under Job Hunting, Job Search Process, Networking
Posted by Libraries, August 22, 2007
View all posts for August 2007

Carla Kimbrough-Robinson, The Quill, Aug 2007, Vol. 95, Iss. 6, pg. 44.

The job search process can be overwhelming and exhausting for both newcomers and veterans. This article provides ten useful tips for keeping your job search on track and coming out successful and sane at the end:

1. Maintain your identity: remember that you are not your job - “you are much more than what you do to earn money” - and you need to maintain that identity throughout the process.
2. Self analysis: analyze your needs and wants, and try to imagine your ideal job. This will help you determine which new opportunities will be the best match for you and your life.
3. A representative resume: prepare a resume that really shows who you are and what you have done and can speak for you even if you are not present. For help with your resume, see the Career Resource eLibrary Resume and Cover Letter page: http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/
   career/resumes.shtml
   Or schedule an appointment with a Career Education Center counselor:
   http://my.simmons.edu/services/cec/services/
   counseling.shtml
4. Stay organized: always have your resume, references, and sample cover letters ready, so even on the busiest of days you’ll be prepared to submit an application for that perfect opening.
5. Network, network, network: since many jobs are not advertised, you should maintain and continue to build your social and professional network. See the Career Resource eLibrary Networking page for some useful advice:
   http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/
   career/ntwkg.shtml
6. Take advantage of your free time: if you are unemployed, this is the ideal time to volunteer for organizations that seem interesting to you. This is a great way to spend your time wisely and enjoyably and to build up your network.
7. Conduct interviews: informational interviews offer you an opportunity to converse less formally with someone in your field of interest - they can help you understand the field better, get some tips about potential openings, and build your network. See the Career Resource eLibrary Networking page for a tutorial on informational interviewing:
   http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/
   career/ntwkg.shtml#info
8. Seek support: look for others in similar situations, and meet occasionally to keep each other motivated and inspired during the often long search process.
9. Remember your manners: always write thank you notes to anyone who has helped you in the process. These will help to make you more memorable. Check out the Career Resource eLibrary for some sites with useful tips for business etiquette:
   http://my.simmons.edu/library/collections/
   career/transitions/newbies.shtml#etiquette
10. Attitude is everything: keep up your mood and energy throughout the process. Moments of frustration and desperation may be inevitable, but the trick is not to dwell and find something that can raise your spirits quickly.

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—Hagar Shirman