1. Make a Match
Before you start your job search, spend time making sure you’re looking for the right job. If you’re not certain about what you want to do, take a career quiz or two to generate some ideas. If need be, get career coaching or counseling to help get you on the right track. Use the job search engines to search for jobs that are a match for your skills, experience, and interests.
2. Get the Inside Scoop
Don’t just apply for the job. Take it a step further. Use your connections on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other networking sites to discover whom you know at the company. Ask them for insight and information on the company, in general, as well as about the job. Your contacts may also be able to provide you with a referral for the position. Check out the company’s LinkedIn page and social media profiles to gather information.
3. Interviewing Works Both Ways
It’s just as valuable for you to interview the company as it is for them to interview you. Be prepared to answer interview questions and have a list of interview questions of your own ready to ask. If you’re not 100% sure about a job offer and you haven’t met the team you’ll be working with, ask if you can meet your future boss and colleagues. It's also perfectly fine to ask for time to consider a job offer if you need to think it over.
4. Check out the Company Culture
The job may sound terrific, but do you want to work for the company? Is the company culture a fit for you at this stage of your career? Is it too formal – or too casual? How is the organization structured? Are there opportunities there for advancement? Spend some time reading what employees have to say about the company on Glassdoor.com. If you’re a college graduate, ask your career office if they have an alumni network you can connect with. Go back to your LinkedIn connections with follow-up questions.
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5 Make Sure the Job Is a Good Fit
In addition to making sure that you want to work for the company, carefully evaluate the job offer. Do you truly want this job? Will you be happy doing it? Will it boost your career? Will it give you the flexibility or work/life balance you need? Is the salary what you expected? If not, is negotiating a higher salary an option? Are the employee benefits sufficient for your needs? How about the work schedule, the hours, and the travel, if required? If there’s anything about the job or the compensation package that is making you think twice, the time to act is before you accept the offer.
How to find the right job
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