How You're Screwing Up Your Job Search

Stop wasting your time... and your energy... Looking for a job in a way that's not going to get you the results you want...

As a job hunter, you can spend a lot of time looking for decent work. And for most of us, that time is something we'd like to minimize. So it's pretty horrible to discover you've been sabatoging yourself.

And if you're feeling frustrated, stuck or in despair in your search, then you're almost certainly making these mistakes.

Read on if you want to know... What's THE Worst Thing You Can Do For Your Job Search?

(All right, I'll admit that there's not one but two things ... but they are closely tied together.)

Mistake #1 NOT KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT

If you're out there looking for a job, any job, and you don't care what as long as it pays really well and you get along with your coworkers... well, you're probably not going to find it.

Wait... before you think you're not making that mistake... if you're saying, "I'd like something in banking" or "I want to do graphic design"... then you're probably not that clear.

Here's the problem with not being clear. It's hard to find something if you don't know what you want to find. And, most jobs come through people you know. People want to help you, really. But it's really hard for them to do that if you're not specific.

(Think about it... if someone said to you "I'm looking for a retail management position", what do you think? ... Oh, that's nice. Best of luck. There are probably some stores in the mall that are hiring.

Now, what if that same person said "I want to be a manager at the new REI store opening in Orlando next month." All of a sudden you're probably thinking... Oh, really? Hey, my cousin knows someone who works at REI. My college friend lives in Orlando. ...

And it's much easier to give that person information, even though you're less likely to know the owner of the Florida REI store than someone hiring for any retail management position

Being specific is the first key. Knowing position titles and industries is critical in this day of matchmaking job boards. If you can't find it when you open Indeed.com in the job title box, you can't get it.

great advice!

Hello Gail,
Recently my company closed and I am now in the job search market. I wish to get back into the dental proffesion again m as a receptionist. With 18 years experience as an Assistant and front desk person I thought it would be easy to find a position locally but the want ad's are far and few between.
Do you still work with Dentist's who are looking to hire and if so I would appreciate all the help I can get from you.
Your's Truly, Gina Dalton.