Planning and keeping track of your efforts will pay off in the long run. Just a few hours of organization will save you countless days of unnecessary legwork and can make or break your quest for a rewarding job. Be organized, be unique and be ready to grab your new job.
Importance
Find out why these subjects are important to your career, and see the proof in our statistical research.
Why
Being organized makes the job search just that little bit easier - saving you time and frustration.
Statistics
Stress is now costing Australian workplaces more than $1 billion annually and excessive workloads have been identified as a major cause of stress and burnout. Excessive workloads can lead to a loss of enjoyment of working life, lack of work and life balance, as well as health and relationship problems. For tips to get you back on track go to www.flexibility.com.au
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)
Organization is the key when preparing to launch your career. Whether you are just starting out, changing careers or progressing in your current career, you need to adopt an organized, methodical approach in order to gain the most from your search.
Get organized.
Plan and start your search as soon as you know you will need to find a job.
Get a really top-notch resume that effectively markets you.
Prepare your professional career portfolio to take to interviews.
Get an email address via a free site such as Hotmail or Yahoo
Develop a daily To Do List.
Equip yourself with stationery.
Buy an appointment diary.
Prepare your wardrobe for interviews.
Set up answer machine/voice mail (business-like message).
Record every scrap of information about your job search.
Tools (Practice)
Here is a Job Search Journal to assist you with keeping track of the positions you apply for, follow-up action and outcomes of each application.
Caution
Managing your job search without a plan will hinder your progress. Make sure you equip yourself with the usual stationery items you expect to use. This will save both time and frustration!
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
For tips for busy people check out the following websites:
www.organisingplace.com
www.flexibility.com.au
Links
The following career-related articles have been carefully selected to assist you in the job search decision-making process.
Service Providers
Here are a list of service providers to assist you with your job search and employment opportunities.
The Office Organiser
Contact:
Phone: +61(0)3 9532 5497
Email: lorraine@office-organiser.com.au
Website: http://www.office-organiser.com.au/freearticles/article5.html
Company Description:
Lorraine Pirihi is Australia's Personal Productivity Specialist and Leading Life Coach. Her business The Office Organiser specialises in showing small business owners and managers, how to get organised at work so they can have a life! Lorraine is also a dynamic speaker and has produced many products including "How to Survive and Thrive at Work!"