There are four basic components to the job search.
- Networking: building relationships to find job opportunities
- Resume/Job Application with Cover Letter: marketing materials to represent you when you’re not there in order to get you a conversation (the interview)
- Interview: conversation to get you an offer
- Negotiating the Offer: to secure the job you want
There was a time when you could focus on developing your skills in one or two of these components – and skimp on the others. But in today’s highly competitive job market, you need to be strong at all of them. You need to leverage each of these components to get you the job you want. In fact, in today’s world, you need to leverage all of these components to get you any job.
There is a lot of information available to improve your skills in each of these areas. There is information online, in career centers, at your local library. It is well worth your while to study them, to learn to handle each step effectively. Getting a job is hard work, but it can be done.
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