Job Search Tips & Strategies

Finding a job is more than just trial and error! If you would like to finally get a job that you love, one that’s a good fit for your skills and personality, follow these tips before you start scheduling interviews:

1.  Prepare or update your resume.  This will remind you of your skill base.

2.  Find your niche by asking yourself the following questions:

• Where do I want to work? Determine your target location.
• What industry interests me the most?
• What company profiles am I looking for?
• Where do I want to be in a few years?
• What are my salary expectations?

Also check how the job market is doing; see what type of companies are hiring, which industries are booming, etc. You might want to identify your target industry’s key players as well.

     3.  Use your networking skills & start applying.

• Utilize job alerts. Subscribe to the news feed of companies you want to work for.
• Use social media sites such as LinkedIn, facebook, Twitter, or even company blogs to connect to recruiters or hiring managers.
• Sign up on job boards and check them every week to see what’s new.
• Ask people within your social circle (friends and friends of friends) if they know of any openings in the companies you’re researching.
• Contact your University’s career center.
• Call up a local or international recruitment agency.

[Search Path Arabia is an international recruitment agency. Share your career goals with us at: marketing@searchpatharabia.com ]