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How to Hunt For a Job like a Pro!!

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In today’s tough economic times, hunting a job is not an easy task. Whether you are looking for your first job, or planning to switch careers. What ever might be the case, getting that perfect job requires time, determination and dedication. The 2 most important things to understand before entering the job market are: 1) what are your ultimate career goals and 2) study your job market niche thoroughly to understand the current market situation. Learn whether or not the recession has hit your job market segment or is it at its booming stage. Prior homework and detailed studies will help you face the interview more confidently, plus you will be in a good position to ask for appropriate remuneration as per the industry norms.

In this social networking environment, job hunt includes more work rather then just checking job classified ads in the newspaper. Nowadays finding job means a proper network, using your internet skills to the optimum level, knowing area specific job boards and much more. Here, we have listed down some quick pointers to be kept in mind while you hunt for a job like a pro. Read on to get into the groove and feel lucky!

1- Know the Job boards in your Area:

Knowing area specific job board helps to a great extent. As this should help you to look for job directly in your preferred location. For e.g. If you are looking for jobs in UK then try out uk.gigajob.com OR if you are looking for job in any other area around the world than here is a huge list of country specific job boards to help you get started.

2- Networking & Referrals:

Yes this is the perfect time, to check your contact list and jot down the numbers or email address of all the people who can refer you in their company. As per stats approx. 35% of the companies rely on employee referrals, so this is the right time to take advantage. Give them a call and inform them about your job hunt and ask them if they could recommend you or tell you about a job opening. Also let them know your area of interest, but quickly don’t fail to mention that you are flexible to change domain, if that means more learning and increasing your knowledge base. A phone call is preferred, but if you are not able to reach on the phone, then do not hesitate to drop an email.

3- Use the Power of LinkedIn:

Almost all of us know about LinkedIn. This is a great place to network with recruiters and head hunters. First of all make sure that your profile is updated and you have gathered a couple of testimonials from some of your co-workers (of course if this is your first job, then you need not worry about testimonials). Join job groups and start connecting with prospective recruiters. On LinkedIn you will be able to find all sort of job group’s location specific, domain specific…etc.

4- Job Fairs:

Search the internet and see if there are any job fairs being held in colleges, libraries in your area. These job fairs are generally open for new graduates, but sometime they also allow experienced people. Take time to connect with prospective recruiters and do not fail to collect their business cards if possible.

5- Use the Power of Twitter:

Twitter is yet another micro blogging social networking site. Here you will be able to find jobs by using the discover feature. Search for #job, #Jobs, if you are looking for area specific jobs then type in #UKjobs, #londonjobs etc and you will be able to see real time job openings. Also you can follow us on twitter Gigajob_Uk to check out latest job opening in UK.

Hope you find these how to hunt for job tips useful.

Good luck with your job search!!

5 Good Reasons to Quit Your Current Job and Find a New Job

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The 2 words “I quit” are again and again impending your mind and you are still wondering if it would be appropriate to quit your job at this time. If the thoughts have already started pondering your mind, then it is the right time for you to evaluate and see why you are feeling so miserable. I insist on re-reviewing your thoughts simply because I firmly believe that before you quit your job you should be very sure about it. As we all know the market is really fickle and taking the right decision at the right time is most fundamental. As a professional we face situations which are out of our control and we cannot really do anything apart from quitting. Here I have listed down 5 good reasons to quit your job and find a new one:

1-      Relationship with the Manager: The saying “people leave managers not companies” is absolutely correct. Maximum of the people leave job because they do not like the working style of their manager. These differences sometimes grows to a level that it could not be repaired even if both the parties try hard. So in such a situation it is best to try for sometime, but if the situation doesn’t seem to improve the best thing is to quit.

 2-       Low Salary & Perks: Now you have started getting the feeling that your salary is not enough to support you and your family needs. It could be possible that your life circumstances have changed and now you have a family to support. Probably you got married, or parents moving in with you or may be you had a baby. If this is the situation and you feel that you are unable to meet all your needs with your current salary, then it would be better to look for better opportunity which pays you higher perks and salary. We all need to grow and support after all.

3-      You Don’t Enjoy Your Work: Yes! It is perfectly alright to feel that you don’t enjoy work and this should be a good enough reason for you to quit the job and look for a new one. Reason being if an employee loves his job then he would be 100% productive and would do 0% procrastination and if he doesn’t like what he does than the situation is vice versa. So better not waste your talent and look for a new opportunity where you can feel more productive and satisfied.

 4-      You are a Looser at work: This negative statement is something we all hate to hear. But at times due to whatever reasons you have missed too many days at work or did not complete the given task on time consistently and you have gained the tag of a “Looser” at work. If this is the case, then believe me it would be very difficult to take of that label from you. So it would be better to look for another job, before the situation becomes worse at the current work place.

5-      Company is financially melting Down: We as professionals have to think about our own career and job security first, before the company we are working for. If you are hearing rumors of company bankruptcy or learning about company losing money and customers along with that if you notice the company is heavily laying off. Then this is the right time for you to find a new job for yourself.

Quitting the current job and getting a new one in itself is a very hectic and tedious task. But at times the circumstances become so and we have to move on. Always remember whatever happens, happens for good and you should make sure that you move on to the next level with a positive attitude.

You can Upload your CV and find a job in UK at Gigajob UK a free job search engine for recruiters and job-seekers.

Cheers!!