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Digg it UP - Elements of Conducting a Long-Distance Job Search
Few personalities dominated the American scene like basball slugger George Herman “Babe” Ruth. He entered the major leagues as a pitcher, but also won fame with the Boston Red Sox as a powerful hitter.Since a pitcher can’t play every day, somebody recommended Babe be placed in the outfield. This may have been one of baseball’s greatest decisions.Babe was traded to the New York Yankees in 1920, and became a supe
13. Use family, friends, and other members of your network to identify people for informational interviews in the destination city.
14. Contact state employment agencies in the destination city.
15. Contact temporary and permanent private employment agencies in the destination city or local firms with offices in your destination area.
16. Some cities have a Governor’s Job Bank (or other job bank) with job listings of state government and universities.
17. Contact county and state government offices in the destination area.
18. Use libraries and library career centers for infor
Very few people know that there is a hidden relationship between the success of a business venture and hypnosis. While this may not be that evident, it is actually an integral part of every successful business venture. You may think that hypnotherapy, self-hypnosis and hypnosis in general is only used in treating psychological problems like fear and such, but it can actually be used to help your business flourish. How?
1. Select the geographical area and the destination city in which you want to live.
2. Know the type of work you are seeking so that you can conduct a focused search.
3. Identify the activities that can be accomplished only by visiting the destination area.
4. Identify activities that can be conducted from your present location.
5. Do as much research and preparation as possible in your present location (the ideal would be to begin preparing six months before moving).
6. Use as many available methods of contacting potential employers as you can: letter, telephone, fax, e-mail, and in person.
7. Accumulate a list of at least fifty potential employers to contact. (See the following list of methods for doing this task.)
Twenty ways to identify potential employers and opportunities:
1. Contact the Chamber of Commerce in the destination city for a list of employers.
2. Conduct informational interviews with employees in your present location who work for companies which are located in your destination city. Ask the local employees for referrals for informational interviews.
3. Obtain a copy of the yellow pages in the city you are targeting.
4. Call employers in the destination city and request brochures, annual reports, and other printed materials containing company information.
5. Contact your high school and/or college alumni association(s) for a list of people who live in the destination area.
6. Subscribe to the newspaper in your destination city. Read the business section and the want ads for opportunities.
7. Subscribe to regional magazines which provide information on topics and people of interest in the destination area.
8. Attend seminars or conventions in the destination area (or other areas) with professionals in your career field of interest.
9. Read trade journals in your career field.
10. Polks city directories at the library provide the same information as a telephone book; they can be used when you do not have access to the yellow pages in the destination city.
11. Join professional organizations in your field of interest. (See the Encyclopedia of Associations in the library for a list of various professional associations.)
12. If you belong to a church or synagogue, see if any members have contacts with churches or synagogues in your destination city. Your minister or rabbi may be a good referral source also.
13. Use family, friends, and other members of your network to identify people for informational interviews in the destination city.
14. Contact state employment agencies in the destination city.
15. Contact temporary and permanent private employment agencies in the destination city or local firms with offices in your destination area.
16. Some cities have a Governor’s Job Bank (or other job bank) with job listings of state government and universities.
17. Contact county and state government offices in the destination area.
18. Use libraries and library career centers for infor
If business isn't going too well you must ask yourself if you are guilty of making one the Seven Deadly Business Mistakes! If you haven't started your business yet, consider what follows - your new commandments.1. Are you caught in a Paradigm?A paradigm is an example or model. Are you so inflexible that you can't escape your original business plan? Is this causing you to miss valuable opportunities? Keep your min
7. Accumulate a list of at least fifty potential employers to contact. (See the following list of methods for doing this task.)
Twenty ways to identify potential employers and opportunities:
1. Contact the Chamber of Commerce in the destination city for a list of employers.
2. Conduct informational interviews with employees in your present location who work for companies which are located in your destination city. Ask the local employees for referrals for informational interviews.
3. Obtain a copy of the yellow pages in the city you are targeting.
4. Call employers in the destination city and request brochures, annual reports, and other printed materials containing company information.
5. Contact your high school and/or college alumni association(s) for a list of people who live in the destination area.
6. Subscribe to the newspaper in your destination city. Read the business section and the want ads for opportunities.
7. Subscribe to regional magazines which provide information on topics and people of interest in the destination area.
8. Attend seminars or conventions in the destination area (or other areas) with professionals in your career field of interest.
9. Read trade journals in your career field.
10. Polks city directories at the library provide the same information as a telephone book; they can be used when you do not have access to the yellow pages in the destination city.
11. Join professional organizations in your field of interest. (See the Encyclopedia of Associations in the library for a list of various professional associations.)
12. If you belong to a church or synagogue, see if any members have contacts with churches or synagogues in your destination city. Your minister or rabbi may be a good referral source also.
13. Use family, friends, and other members of your network to identify people for informational interviews in the destination city.
14. Contact state employment agencies in the destination city.
15. Contact temporary and permanent private employment agencies in the destination city or local firms with offices in your destination area.
16. Some cities have a Governor’s Job Bank (or other job bank) with job listings of state government and universities.
17. Contact county and state government offices in the destination area.
18. Use libraries and library career centers for infor
Poets would often look up to the skies for inspiration but with advertising balloons gaining ground and becoming oh so popular, it seems that looking at the skies will be daily occurrence for poets and everyone else.Indeed, one cannot blame people from craning their necks. Advertising balloons are attention-grabbing and eye-catching. This is because this kind of advertisement is a novelty. Besides, anything that flies
4. Call employers in the destination city and request brochures, annual reports, and other printed materials containing company information.
5. Contact your high school and/or college alumni association(s) for a list of people who live in the destination area.
6. Subscribe to the newspaper in your destination city. Read the business section and the want ads for opportunities.
7. Subscribe to regional magazines which provide information on topics and people of interest in the destination area.
8. Attend seminars or conventions in the destination area (or other areas) with professionals in your career field of interest.
9. Read trade journals in your career field.
10. Polks city directories at the library provide the same information as a telephone book; they can be used when you do not have access to the yellow pages in the destination city.
11. Join professional organizations in your field of interest. (See the Encyclopedia of Associations in the library for a list of various professional associations.)
12. If you belong to a church or synagogue, see if any members have contacts with churches or synagogues in your destination city. Your minister or rabbi may be a good referral source also.
13. Use family, friends, and other members of your network to identify people for informational interviews in the destination city.
14. Contact state employment agencies in the destination city.
15. Contact temporary and permanent private employment agencies in the destination city or local firms with offices in your destination area.
16. Some cities have a Governor’s Job Bank (or other job bank) with job listings of state government and universities.
17. Contact county and state government offices in the destination area.
18. Use libraries and library career centers for infor
As an employer I see so many resumes, so many faces, so many job hunters - here's some tips on how to get remembered and get that job!1. Spelling counts.People with strangely spelt names (like my surname) or people who frequently get called the wrong name (as in Kristy) can be a bit touchy about having their names spelt incorrectly. The number of applications I receive without my name spelt correctly is amazing
9. Read trade journals in your career field.
10. Polks city directories at the library provide the same information as a telephone book; they can be used when you do not have access to the yellow pages in the destination city.
11. Join professional organizations in your field of interest. (See the Encyclopedia of Associations in the library for a list of various professional associations.)
12. If you belong to a church or synagogue, see if any members have contacts with churches or synagogues in your destination city. Your minister or rabbi may be a good referral source also.
13. Use family, friends, and other members of your network to identify people for informational interviews in the destination city.
14. Contact state employment agencies in the destination city.
15. Contact temporary and permanent private employment agencies in the destination city or local firms with offices in your destination area.
16. Some cities have a Governor’s Job Bank (or other job bank) with job listings of state government and universities.
17. Contact county and state government offices in the destination area.
18. Use libraries and library career centers for infor
One of the most cost effective ways to generate revenue for your firm, is to have other business professionals refer you business. When this happens, it's like having a sales force out there working for you without having them on your payroll. The only way you can get other professionals to do this for you, though is if they know, like, and trust you. In other words, if they have a relationship with you.But how
13. Use family, friends, and other members of your network to identify people for informational interviews in the destination city.
14. Contact state employment agencies in the destination city.
15. Contact temporary and permanent private employment agencies in the destination city or local firms with offices in your destination area.
16. Some cities have a Governor’s Job Bank (or other job bank) with job listings of state government and universities.
17. Contact county and state government offices in the destination area.
18. Use libraries and library career centers for information. Ask the research librarian for assistance.
19. Athlete clubs, YMCA, YWCA, and community organizations may be a source of contacts.
20. University professors and past supervisors may be another referral source.
Copyright 2007. Raymond Gerson
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