What? Want ads are where job announcements
are, not information! Wait! Job want ads are full of information if
you know what to do and how to use them. Doubtful? Here are some ideas of the kinds
of information you can find as a job seeker.
They are: 1. Start by looking for the ads that are in the
category of jobs you want to apply for. Cut and
paste these job announcements on
paper for later viewing. 2. Read the rest of the ads carefully to see if there
are other jobs advertised from the same places that
you have selected from your own selection.
If there are any, that will give you an idea of what
this company is doing. Maybe it is hiring for several categories.
Example: They may be expanding and looking for
employees for more than one type of job. 3. Look for patterns in the jobs that are advertised.
If there are many in the health field, for example,
then that tells you that health needs are not
completely served in your community. (Yes, it may
be that this is a national trend about health care, not
enough health workers. This is an example of only one
field). 4. The most promiment of these employers may be
who you target for informational interviews if you notice
they have advertised for several positions to be filled.
Start your research here to get personal names of these
employers. Easy research from your local library. 5. Yes, apply for the jobs on your sheet that you
have identified. Look for patterns for at least two
weeks to see if the employer continues to advertise
for the same position/s. If so, either they have not
found credible candidates or the job is not a good
one. Check them out with informational interviewing
anyway. 6. Continue on your "research project" in looking for
patterns of employment possibilities for yourself.
You might want to devise your own list of patterns
to suit your own needs, not just these. 7. Lots of other people get paid to find these
sources of employment. They are often called
labor market researchers. Now you are
one and can find your own job! Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
Certified Job & Career Transition Coach
Phone: (509) 469-3514
Email: doitnow@nwinfo.net
Web: http://www.doitnowcareers.info
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