A job search is conducted most effectively when you are able to focus on your efforts. When targeting your search, step back and closely assess yourself. One of the most important steps in the job search is identifying what kind of job you want and what you have to offer an employer. Evaluate your strengths, weaknesses, abilities, education and experience to clarify your values and priorities.
Importance
Find out why these subjects are important to your career, and see the proof in our statistical research.
Why
Identifying your career objective will assist you in the job search process...to find your ideal job you will need to perform a well-planned job search, which means that you must be acutely aware of your own knowledge, skills and experience.
Statistics
Most people can expect to be in the workforce for about 30 to 35 years. In order to become more valuable as a professional, over time you will need to be given challenging opportunities as well as adequate training. Make sure you understand what professional development options come along with your new job and what level of training will be made available. You want to be sure to keep your skill level current in order to maintain a competitive edge within your organization as well as without. After all, you can't expect to be promoted if you're not on top of your game.
What To Do
Looking for a job or planning a career requires groundwork and careful preparation. The more you know about how to do it, the greater the probability of your success. A comprehensive list of Tips and Tools has been put together to help you no matter what stage of the job search process you are at. There is no use being told what to do, you need the tools to do it, giving you the confidence to identify and secure your perfect job.
Tips (Theory)
Are you where you want to be in your career right now? If not then you may need to browse the list of tools and articles available online to make sure you are headed in the right direction.
Tools (Practice)
Evaluating your career is serious business. Follow the links below to find many practical resources to help you with evaluating your career.
Assess Your Skills
Identify Suitable Careers
Articulate Your Goals
Plan Your Career
Caution
A common mistake amongst job hunters is not knowing what their skills are and where they can use them at their highest potential. To get the job you want you have to convince employers that you have the skills that they need.
Information
We are continually on the lookout for useful information for the jobseekers. In order to better serve you, we now post relevant articles, news items, events and service providers that may be of interest to you.
Further Research
The following career-related articles have been carefully selected to assist you in the job search decision-making process.
Links
http://www.guidetoyourcareer.com/
http://www.careers.unsw.edu.au/careerEd/planning/
Service Providers
Here are a list of service providers to assist you with your job search and employment opportunities.
Career Fit
Contact:
Phone: 02 4225 2257
Fax: 02 4225 0257
Email: info@careerfit.com.au
Website: www.whatsmycareer.com
Company Description:
Career Fit provides online career assessment kits that identify the careers you are suited to. The kits provide step-by-step instructions that are easy to follow, and that lead you to your ideal career from a choice of 600 career possibilities. Choose from the SILVER Career Assessment Kit for students or the more advanced GOLD Career Assessment Kit. If you're choosing your first career...or you want a change of career...or you've reached a cross road in your career and don't know whether to turn left, right, or straight ahead...the Career Fit assessment kits will point you in the right direction.
Recruit Net
Contact:
Box Hill (Head Office)
29 Ellingworth Parade
Box Hill, VIC 3128
Phone: +61 03 9899 2233
Fax: +61 03 9899 2300
Email: mail@recruitnet.com.au
Website: http://www.recruitnet.com.au/employment-career-centre.htm
Company Description: Our team of Career Specialists have been providing an integrated and comprehensive range of employment services:
- Re-deployment
- Career Counselling
- Career Development Planning
- Self Employment Planning
- Job Search Guidance
- Retirement Planning
- Computer Training
- Personal and Financial Counselling Referrals