Good news for job seekers, there are jobs to be had
So much gloom and doom. Are you fed up hearing about layoffs and unemployment? Well, it makes good media fodder. It’s not especially compelling to write headlines that say, “Jobs Available at Many Companies,” or “Ten people hired at Amazon.com,” or “Costco expands IT.” But it is true. Link to lists of companies that are hiring.
The good news is, your experience and talents are no less impressive just because you are unemployed. You didn’t lose your expertise, abilities or connections when you lost your job. The only thing missing is an arena in which to perform.
Even better news, companies that have layoffs or a freeze on hiring, still have job openings. Yes, they are hard to find, but many companies have critical hiring needs. You learn about them by creating alerts to companies for whom you want to work. Monitor their websites and news feeds. Then look to your network for connections to the hiring authorities.
More good news: Companies need the same jobs done regardless of the economy. Marketing still needs to create ads and PR. Development still needs to get products out the door, and those bugs don’t find themselves. Confine your job search to critical needs within your targeted companies and you might surprise yourself with interviews. Consider temp or consulting gigs; they often transition to full time when budgets allow.
And the best news is when so many people are hurting, more people are willing to help. If you know how to ask for help with the right message, you are bound to get what you need. Persistance helps.
There are ways to outstrip the competition. One, of course, is hire a job search coach to use the best possible job search techniques. Another is to use all the digital job search methods at your disposal, including LinkedIn.
The best way to land a new job is to microtarget the needs of your desired employers. Again, it is all about messaging.
Perhaps you have good news to share. Please leave comments so others will know; it is not all gloom and doom.
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