Comments on: Job Search Tips: What I Should Have Done In The First 30 Days http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/ advocacy for the job seeker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: What did you do after you got laid off? :: Career-Resumes® :: Former resume expert for Monster.com http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-436650 What did you do after you got laid off? :: Career-Resumes® :: Former resume expert for Monster.com Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:45:47 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-436650 [...] can read more about what I did, and what I think you should do in the first 30 days of a job search, here. Share and [...] [...] can read more about what I did, and what I think you should do in the first 30 days of a job search, here. Share and [...]

]]> By: The Job Search Sucks. | Career Management Alliance Blog http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-410807 The Job Search Sucks. | Career Management Alliance Blog Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:16:43 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-410807 [...] all the wrong things in my job search.  One of my favorite posts, because I like the advice, is my What I should have done in the first 30 days post ( I share with you what my strategy/tactics were, and what they should have been). Today [...] [...] all the wrong things in my job search.  One of my favorite posts, because I like the advice, is my What I should have done in the first 30 days post ( I share with you what my strategy/tactics were, and what they should have been). Today [...]

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » The Job Search Sucks. http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-410691 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » The Job Search Sucks. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:10:46 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-410691 [...] all the wrong things in my job search.  One of my favorite posts, because I like the advice, is my What I should have done in the first 30 days post ( I share with you what my strategy/tactics were, and what they should have [...] [...] all the wrong things in my job search.  One of my favorite posts, because I like the advice, is my What I should have done in the first 30 days post ( I share with you what my strategy/tactics were, and what they should have [...]

]]> By: Job Search Tips for the First 30 Days : http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-409215 Job Search Tips for the First 30 Days : Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:13:25 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-409215 [...] Jason Alba who wrote the books, "I’m on LinkedIn..Now What?" and "I’m on Facebook..Now What?" shared some insightful information on his blog last week about what you should do in the first 30 days of a job search.  He tells it from a personal level of experience and as always, delivers a great blog post.  You can read it at JibberJobber [...] [...] Jason Alba who wrote the books, "I’m on LinkedIn..Now What?" and "I’m on Facebook..Now What?" shared some insightful information on his blog last week about what you should do in the first 30 days of a job search.  He tells it from a personal level of experience and as always, delivers a great blog post.  You can read it at JibberJobber [...]

]]> By: Career Management Tips While At College | Career Management Alliance Blog http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-397801 Career Management Tips While At College | Career Management Alliance Blog Thu, 21 May 2009 05:27:30 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-397801 [...] Job Search Tips: What I Should Have Done In The First 30 Days [...] [...] Job Search Tips: What I Should Have Done In The First 30 Days [...]

]]> By: Robin Schlinger http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-390306 Robin Schlinger Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:05:22 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-390306 Before one does a resume - I recommend FIRST for someone to decide what they want to do. Losing a job can be an opportunity for someone to embrace something new - something that truly will excite and give them passion. Until you have a job goal - not just a goal to find a job / any job (which is what I have been hearing every day from folks) - your job search will most likely not be successful. Even if you find a job - you may not be happy in it! Instead (and this may seem paradoxical), take time to explore to be sure what you really want to do - and assess your experience and ACHIEVEMENTS to see where you WANT and CAN do to move towards what you want to do. I know the economy now is bad - and it sometimes seems hopeless (especially when we read the news). Realize, these are statistics - you are not a statistic. Once you set yourself up for a long search - you might as well target what you want to do - not what you "have" to do. I put my story up as an example. I have a degree from MIT and was a successful engineer for 20 years. I chose to take a buyout from a company (I did not have to take it) and change careers. I earn more now as a resume writer than as a chemical engineer (top earning or near top earning career in the country for many years per statistics). I also am 10x happier and have a much, much better life! Determine WHAT you want to do - then take the steps above as recommended by Jason. However, the first step is to take a deep breath, stop panicking and take the layoff as an opportunity to follow your dreams. Before one does a resume – I recommend FIRST for someone to decide what they want to do. Losing a job can be an opportunity for someone to embrace something new – something that truly will excite and give them passion. Until you have a job goal – not just a goal to find a job / any job (which is what I have been hearing every day from folks) – your job search will most likely not be successful. Even if you find a job – you may not be happy in it!

Instead (and this may seem paradoxical), take time to explore to be sure what you really want to do – and assess your experience and ACHIEVEMENTS to see where you WANT and CAN do to move towards what you want to do.

I know the economy now is bad – and it sometimes seems hopeless (especially when we read the news). Realize, these are statistics – you are not a statistic. Once you set yourself up for a long search – you might as well target what you want to do – not what you “have” to do.

I put my story up as an example. I have a degree from MIT and was a successful engineer for 20 years. I chose to take a buyout from a company (I did not have to take it) and change careers. I earn more now as a resume writer than as a chemical engineer (top earning or near top earning career in the country for many years per statistics). I also am 10x happier and have a much, much better life!

Determine WHAT you want to do – then take the steps above as recommended by Jason. However, the first step is to take a deep breath, stop panicking and take the layoff as an opportunity to follow your dreams.

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Job Search Advice From Job Search Experts http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-327279 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Job Search Advice From Job Search Experts Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:55:51 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-327279 [...] so your search doesn’t suck as bad as mine did.  You can read my 10 job search ideas in Job Search Tips: What I Should Have Done In The First 30 Days.  Lest you think it sounds like all the other advice, at least read the first part to see my [...] [...] so your search doesn’t suck as bad as mine did.  You can read my 10 job search ideas in Job Search Tips: What I Should Have Done In The First 30 Days.  Lest you think it sounds like all the other advice, at least read the first part to see my [...]

]]> By: Paloma http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-318965 Paloma Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:27:13 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-318965 My last post was made from Blackberry and the mobile edition didn't take my return address for those who might want to discuss my comments further. I have recently moved and am getting back on track with the dell XPS I usually run on. As usual, Jason hit's the nail on the head each blog post with concepts and ideas that are timely for all. I am using the "first thirty day" list in other ways as well. Would also like to add that I am thankful for the candor that people feel free to use in their need and desire to help themselves and others. Paloma My last post was made from Blackberry and the mobile edition didn’t take my return address for those who might want to discuss my comments further. I have recently moved and am getting back on track with the dell XPS I usually run on.

As usual, Jason hit’s the nail on the head each blog post with concepts and ideas that are timely for all. I am using the “first thirty day” list in other ways as well. Would also like to add that I am thankful for the candor that people feel free to use in their need and desire to help themselves and others.

Paloma

]]> By: Peter M http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-318297 Peter M Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:38:51 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-318297 Sorry I for the redundancy or repeats of the original Sorry I for the redundancy or repeats of the original

]]> By: Peter M http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2008/08/05/job-search-tips-what-i-should-have-done-in-the-first-30-days/comment-page-1/#comment-318161 Peter M Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:10:27 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/?p=1397#comment-318161 When it comes to a resume I think in terms of plurals. Set a a template with a summary of qualifications if you are going that route and you can plug in what you need. Make sure the is geared towards that job. If you are looking for phrases I would try ONET http://online.onetcenter.org/, it will spell out what jobs consists of what they involve, and key phrases. It is multiple tools and easier to look at then explain. For Job search and Job search info I believe Job-hunt.org is one of the best if not the best career portal site it covers just about everything including company listings by state, networking groups, hidden markets. It is an incredibly useful tool as is JJ, but different. Depending on the area of the country use the local business journals. If you were in MA I would recommend the BBJ Boston Business Journal and the Mass Hi Tech journal online. It is a good way to see where the markets are heading and there is news about new ventures, company moves and each issue has a best of business in some area. It's been said but network,network,network Find a good careeronestop in your area http://www.careeronestop.org/ if you haven't been given a outsourcing package. The One stops can be helpful and give you an are to work on your job search. Take advantage of some of of the free classes. Also find out about unemployment and other benefits you may be entitled too. If you need some help or counseling get it (although some programs have been back). Try to make the best safety net you can and put this information in place for the future All Hi Tech is not alike see what the demand is for your skill sets and if you need to acquire new skills this might be a good time to do it. Keep track of the numbers http://www.quintcareers.com/career_blog/ or through the bureau of labor statistics and think if relocation may be a possibility ( This takes of lot of thought weighing the plus and minuses) Before the first 30 days if available see if your employer will help some severance which might include severance, salary and benefits if you had time in or if they might help with classes. As for resumes there are excellent sources around. I know for technical and life science resume Jean Cummings is very good her website is http://www.aresumefortoday.com/. That is the high end I've also used an off the shelf product called Winway Resume using a few tricks it can do a lot and has a quick learning curve http://www.winway.com/main3/?. Get as many letters of recommendation, skills, awards, acheivements and start a career portfolio. It can get involve but is a great sales tool about you. Lastly set up a routine, get up in the morning and go to work. the work is getting a job and it can be tougher than any other job you've had When it comes to a resume I think in terms of plurals. Set a a template with a summary of qualifications if you are going that route and you can plug in what you need. Make sure the is geared towards that job.
If you are looking for phrases I would try ONET http://online.onetcenter.org/, it will spell out what jobs consists of what they involve, and key phrases. It is multiple tools and easier to look at then explain.
For Job search and Job search info I believe Job-hunt.org is one of the best if not the best career portal site it covers just about everything including company listings by state, networking groups, hidden markets. It is an incredibly useful tool as is JJ, but different.
Depending on the area of the country use the local business journals. If you were in MA I would recommend the BBJ Boston Business Journal and the Mass Hi Tech journal online. It is a good way to see where the markets are heading and there is news about new ventures, company moves and each issue has a best of business in some area.
It’s been said but network,network,network
Find a good careeronestop in your area http://www.careeronestop.org/ if you haven’t been given a outsourcing package. The One stops can be helpful and give you an are to work on your job search.
Take advantage of some of of the free classes. Also find out about unemployment and other benefits you may be entitled too. If you need some help or counseling get it (although some programs have been back). Try to make the best safety net you can and put this information in place for the future
All Hi Tech is not alike see what the demand is for your skill sets and if you need to acquire new skills this might be a good time to do it. Keep track of the numbers http://www.quintcareers.com/career_blog/
or through the bureau of labor statistics and think if relocation may be a possibility ( This takes of lot of thought weighing the plus and minuses)
Before the first 30 days if available see if your employer will help some severance which might include severance, salary and benefits if you had time in or if they might help with classes.
As for resumes there are excellent sources around. I know for technical and life science resume Jean Cummings is very good her website is http://www.aresumefortoday.com/.
That is the high end I’ve also used an off the shelf product called Winway Resume using a few tricks it can do a lot and has a quick learning curve http://www.winway.com/main3/?.
Get as many letters of recommendation, skills, awards, acheivements and start a career portfolio.
It can get involve but is a great sales tool about you.

Lastly set up a routine, get up in the morning and go to work. the work is getting a job and it can be tougher than any other job you’ve had

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