Thoughts on Starting A Job Search in the Year 2020
It’s hard to believe that the month of January 2020 is almost over. Typically, it’s a month of new beginnings, starts, foray into new ventures, resolutions, and more.
One thing you may have committed to this month/year: Beginning the search for a new job or career.
As daunting as it may seem, starting a new job search can be approached with strategy — and a specific plan.
Here are five things to consider as you begin thinking about what is next in your career:
Know your top priorities. What are the things that are the most important for your next position?
Salary, PTO, Benefits
Department
Title
Location/Commute Considerations
Reporting Structure
Update your Resume - What are the key accomplishments from your most recent position(s)? Are there key data points you want to communicate?
Align your LinkedIn Profile with your Resume - Recruiters and Hiring Managers use specific keywords to find candidates. If you have interesting, important, and/or crucial details about your skills and where you’re looking to be, make sure its on your LinkedIn Profile.
Use your Network - Know someone at a company? See what information you can glean from them before you reach out or apply. Having inside information or details on how long a process can take may give you a better opportunity for a conversation.
Pro Tip - Do your own search on LinkedIn to see who you know and how many degrees of connection you have — Look for those with 1st Degree Connections!
Connect with a Recruiter - Finding a recruiter with a specific focus on Healthcare, Technology, or Hospitality can help you expand your reach.
Connect with a recruiter from Spire today to help your search along.