| So you are "looking for a job", huh? You're doing all | | | | workers you see. Whether they are related to you |
| the right things like scanning the paper and hitting up | | | | field or not select one specific business and try to |
| all the big job boards on the web, correct? Oh, and | | | | imagine their vendors or other businesses that they |
| surely you've contacted all your peeps, friends and | | | | might have relationships or share services with. Try |
| acquaintances...you know, you're networking? | | | | to formulate a web of related business in your mind. |
| Resumes are flying around like leaves on a windy day | | | | Think of the specific names of the companies in this |
| and you've written so many custom cover letters | | | | web. Now take each one and ask yourself how |
| that you see them in your sleep...would you say | | | | might your skills align with this company however |
| you're in "job search mode"? Consider some of these | | | | remotely? Hopefully by doing this you will be |
| suggestions to take it to the next level. | | | | generating your own leads! Perhaps companies and |
| When you find yourself looking for work in today's | | | | maybe even things you never considered doing will |
| job market you can't just get up in the morning and | | | | occur to you and spark interest. Who knows, maybe |
| spend an hour mulling over the latest job postings | | | | you'll find you are interested in a whole new field! |
| and maybe sending out a few resumes. Certainly you | | | | The beauty of this job search technique is that you |
| need to do this but that is just the beginning. Your | | | | can do it anywhere, any time. Turn on the t.v. and |
| job search needs to be forever in the forefront of | | | | analyze commercials for ideas. Walk downtown and |
| your mind as you go about your day. Opportunities | | | | take a looking at each store front, or even a |
| and new ideas are always there, you just need to | | | | directory of businesses in a skyscraper. Open up the |
| learn to identify, nurture and weave them into real | | | | phone book and spin a related business web. Follow |
| prospects. | | | | up on these self generated leads by researching |
| Let's assume you have a particular skill set whatever | | | | these companies on the internet or stopping by in |
| that may be and you have naturally targeted that | | | | person. Inquire about positions and/or submit |
| industry in your quest for a job. After a few weeks | | | | resumes. |
| you may feel you have exhausted your niche and | | | | By keeping your job search in the front of your mind |
| applied for every position there is in your field. Maybe | | | | you can easily generate your own leads. The related |
| you have for that matter. It's time to open up your | | | | business web technique described here is a great |
| mind and take another look around. After you've | | | | way to take the extra step when you feel you've |
| done all the daily leg work, with your job hunt in | | | | done all you can. By using your head you can find a |
| mind, really start your day and hit the streets. | | | | job that you never even thought of before. Be |
| As you step out into the world, whether you walk, | | | | creative and the opportunities will show themselves |
| ride the bus or drive a car, be conscious of the | | | | to you. |
| businesses you pass, all of them. Take note of | | | | |