When seeking new employment, searching for jobs and managing the process can be complicated. Keeping organized is critical to help you maximize your time and reduce redundancies and errors. Here are a few job search strategies to help you in your job search.

Goal Setting

While your ultimate goal is to obtain work, you will also want to set some daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals in regards to your desired career and job search goals.

What types of jobs are you interested in? Which do you have skills for? Which would you like to transition into? Are there additional skills you need to do the jobs you are interested in? A career change may mean you need additional training or education - these are the types of goals to add to your monthly and yearly goals.

What income level are you needing? What is your ideal work schedule? What is the preferred commute time? Answering these questions will help direct where you will be submitting your resume.

Daily and weekly goals could include sending follow up letters, making networking connections, calling a staffing company, updating a resume or cover letter or completing a specific number of applications.

Tracking

Consider creating a spreadsheet or document to track a variety of job search activities. On one page keep track of all links and associated log in credentials. On another, track the name of the company you applied to as well as some of the details of the job to help you remember your submission. Track the date you applied and the contact information for follow up if they gave one. Note when you want to follow up, and do so. Give yourself space for noting interviews and follow up efforts.

On an additional page, keep all the details for an online application. It is easier to reference, and even copy/paste, then have to recall and retype every time. Have all the details of skills, employment dates and titles, education, references and more. This information may be on your resume, but a separate document can include much more and allow you to use only what you need on the specific request while allowing your resume to stay clean and organized for attachment.

Keyword your Job Skills

Be sure your qualifications for each job application coincide with the employer’s job requirements as stated on the job announcement. Read through the ad as well as the job description and make sure that for each responsibility you have competence in, that skill is noted on your resume.

Check your resume for the words they use, including names of products, software, machinery, etc. and if you have experience, add those to your job skills.

Note your education, certifications and degrees, especially if the employer has asked that you have those credentials. Don’t make the employer guess- connect the dots and make sure it is easily found on your application and/or resume.

Don’t forget your “soft skills” as well, such as communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, teamwork and more. In your cover letter, describe how your unique skill set solves the problems that they want to have addressed by this position.

Looking for work? AimHire is a Denver employment agency looking to pair enthusiastic and knowledgeable candidates with quality employers. Search current Denver area jobs or contact AimHire today to learn more about how a staffing company can support your goals in finding the right job for you!

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