You’ve probably heard the saying, “Looking for a job is a full-time job”. While many people find themselves in the position of searching for a new job while still employed at their current one, that doesn’t change the fact that you need to handle your job search process as professionally as you would handle the new job if you were to get it. Organization is really the key to being an outstanding candidate.This week, someone e-mailed me & requested that we get together to discuss her job search. This was a woman I had met at a networking event, & she began her message by saying, “This is Jane Doe, I either met you at this event or this one.”
While I know that Jane Doe has been in the job market for quite some time & attends numerous networking functions, the opening of her message was off-putting. If you’re not really sure how you know me, why are you contacting me for assistance?If networking is a big part of your job process (& it should be!), be sure to organize your contacts in a way that prevents these types of situations from occurring. If you’re not a rock star with remembering names, make notes for yourself on the back of someone’s business card, or when you enter their information into your e-mail address book. Whatever organizational system works for you, the important thing is to have one.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5692056
