This week, we look at different job-searching techniques
Be aware that there are different job search techniques; you have more job search techniques than just applying for jobs. In this post, we will explore some different job search techniques.
You can search for your remote job position using different job-searching techniques.
Some of the different techniques are:
- Applying for job positions
- Applying to organizations directly (You can apply to an organization to ask about opportunities even if you do not find any job positions)
- Volunteering (sometimes volunteering can lead to a job offer)
- Job Fairs (Job Fairs can lead to job opportunities)
- Networking (someone you know gives you information about a job opportunity)
- Career Offices in Colleges and Universities (if you are a student or alumni of a college or university–you may find your next opportunity from a career office)
These are some of the job techniques you may use; you may find it valuable to use different methods to increase your success in the job search.
You are not likely, nor would I recommend, trying to do all the job search techniques you can find. You will probably get too exhausted trying to use all the different job search techniques. I would recommend concentrations of two or three methods.
Career Feedback
The other piece of advice I would give regarding job search is feedback.
Find a career expert to advise you on your job search; feedback can be a critical element in helping you get better.
The 2013 edition of What Color Is Your Parachute
The 2013 edition of What Color Is Your Parachute lists different job search techniques (and gives the success rates of different job search techniques).
Google Searches
You may also want to do a Google search using “Job Search techniques and success rate” (or a similar phrase). You may find some resources on Job Search techniques and success rates.
Different job search techniques may increase your odds of finding a remote job.