According to the Employment Development Department, the unemployment rate in California as of September 28, 2010, is 12.4 percent. In Fresno County, that figure increases to 15.4 percent. If you are looking for a job, what can you do to be proactive in your job search? Here are 10 ideas that you can try to “beat the bush” on the employment front.1. When you are out of a job, guess what… finding a job becomes your job. Your goal every day is to get up & regroup. Keep a journal of where you have applied, who you have talked to, & what they said. Follow-up with anyone that kept the door open to potential future employment.2. If you live in an area that is exclusive to where you want to find a job, pick up the Telephone Book or Yellow Pages & start calling employers in your area & ask if there are any openings. Advertising is very expensive so many openings are not advertised. This is how I have found three jobs over the years.
Being unemployed can be disheartening, but don’t be shy about your situation. Call your colleagues, friends, past employers, or anyone with an ear to hear to find out if they know of any openings. Word of mouth opens doors.4. Use your social networking sites to your benefit. Post information on your Facebook wall; join LinkedIn & Twitter. Tweet, connect, join groups on LinkedIn, attend professional association meetings, & get involved in your community. LinkedIn, in particular, is a great place to look for a job. Every group on LinkedIn has an area where jobs are posted. You are allowed up to 50 groups on your LinkedIn profile for free. That is 50 groups posting jobs. Some of the groups that I have joined include Paralegal Gateway, Women for Hire, Litigation Support Careers, & Law & Legal Open Network.Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5541454
