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Career Essentials
Now that you are ready to get to work how do you find the right job for you? Some people say that when you choose a job that you should choose something that you love to do. In other words, choose a job that you would even do for free, this way you won't be stuck in a career that you regret. Sometimes we do not have the option of choosing just any job we love, if we only worked for free we wouldn't have money to pay our bills. Time, economics and the current work force trends all dictate when and where we can find a job. The best thing we can do is to prepare ourselves to take advantage of great jobs that come our way.
1 Thessalonians 14:11-12
11 Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you,
12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
Ten Career Essentials
Below you will find a list of ten essential tip you need to be prepared for in order to land that job. For example, confidence in yourself, perceptions employers may have and the need to compensate for your limitations. These issues and everything that is involved in completing a successful job search may make the process seem like a maze. There are many options but you may be unsure about which route to take.
1st Essential: Job Market Information
You will want to find and keep work that suits you and allows you to thrive. You will want to become employable for who and what you are. The good news is that at any one time there are thousands of employment opportunities available. To find the ones that are the most satisfying for you, first answer the following four critical questions:
What Jobs are in Demand?
How Can I Reach Them?
What Skills do I Need for These Jobs?
How Can I Convince My Employer that I'm a Good Investment
What Jobs are in Demand?
Because today's job market is changing, there are new opportunities for job seekers. Here are some things to consider:
The private sector offers the greatest number of jobs. Look here first.
The current job market is largely "non-standard", which means just about anything goes from part-time, temporary or contract jobs.
One in every ten workers is self-employed. Try hiring yourself!
How Can You Find the Jobs?
Start by visiting a Human Resource Centre to gather information about the labour market. Ask for someone to assist you with information containing both global indicators and local trends and jobs. If a visit presents a challenge for you and you are on line, then a Human Development web site will supply you with necessary information.
What Skills do You Need?
Employment growth is becoming concentrated between high and low-skilled occupations. Jobs demanding higher skills require special training and include positions in technology, real estate and business services. Jobs demanding less specialized training include areas such as retail, hospitality, and some manufacturing positions. Today, being computer literate is almost as critical as being skilled in reading, writing, and numeracy.
Your keys to unlock job market information
Look in local papers to see what jobs are advertised most frequently. This will give you an indication of your local situation. Visit the libraries, Human Resource Centers and the Internet for a more complete approach. Let everyone know you are looking for work and would appreciate their help.
What do you do now?
Take action by following through on some keys to unlock the job market.
Review the job market information.
Determine which direction you want to take.
The 1st Essential is ...
Relevant data about the job market you are entering.
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