The habit of hunting
by Regina Gozar-Posadas
Believe it or not, you can get more mileage from your everyday habits with a little
more effort and forethought. For instance, if you like to read the papers, get
out of the house, talk to people and log on to the Internet, then focus those
seemingly disconnected activities to get more out of them-like finding a job,
for one. Here’s how. - If you love to read the news with your morning
coffee, remember to note down announcements about job fairs and recruitment events
as well.
- For a change of pace, interrupt your routine of going to
malls or vegging in front of the TV to contact an employment or staffing agency
about positions that may be suitable for you. Send your well-written resume so
they can call you if anything interesting comes up.
- If you spend hours
emailing friends or lingering in chat rooms, spare a few moments to post your
CV to online job centers or company websites.
- And if you’re a social
animal, then don’t waste those face times with friends, relatives, former officemates,
neighbors, godparents and acquaintances from clubs and sporting events. It won’t
hurt mentioning to everyone you know that you’re on the hunt. Who knows? One or
two of them may be able to set you up for an interview or refer you to a prospective
employer.
- And while you’re at it, inform your former teachers and
classmates at class reunions that you’re on the market. While reminiscing in the
hallways, visit the university placement office to see the latest work listings,
or check for on-campus recruitment activities scheduled in the near future.
Of course, nothing beats looking for work full time. But no one says you have
to limit your search boundaries to formal hunting occasions. By staying sharp
always, you’ll find that opportunities lurk even in what seem to be the most mundane
situations or unrelated events. |
