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Recession Job Hunt
May 7, 2009 by Jim Bigelow · Leave a Comment
Recession Job Hunt
Competition for Jobs in a Slow Economy
Veterans discharging from the Armed Services meet new challenges. Job Fair lines are getting longer as unemployment rates climb. Don’t panic/plan to adapt and succeed.
Be versatile, mobile, and plan to go where the jobs are. It’s likely you have full or partial paid move coming, courtesy of Uncle Sam. If you are willing to relocate, and a prospective employer does not have to pay moving expenses; you have become a hot commodity.
Read the papers and explore companies own websites. Focus on new contracts or a company product. This gives you an in, while others are on their way out. Take part time work if it is available, seasonable or temporary. Any of these can help you pay the bills, and possibly get you an audience with the decision makers once the economy revives.
To succeed at a Job Fair, prepare before hand on the position you want. Be prepared to tell a prospective employer how you will mesh with his organization and what skills you will bring to a position.
Research the company for specific openings the employer is looking to fill. Don’t waste time handing out resumes that don’t relate your skills for the job. The goal of job hunting is to get a second interview.
Follow up, get a business card and don’t call, a hand written thank you note, referring to the Job Fair makes you more noticeable. Send a fresh resume on nice paper, and always send a cover letter with every resume.
Companies who are hiring include: Banfield, Farmers Insurance, Gentiva Health Services, ITT Corp, M.A.R.S. International, Pricewaters, Service Master, 7-11, and Quik-Trip. Pick the positions you want, and refine your efforts accordingly, or find a company that looks like the right fit, learning all you can, and fine tuning your approach.
As a military retiree, dedicated to the military personnel and their families, I urge you to contact Coleman White@Jimbigelow.com for all your real estate needs.
Coleman White 918-760-1317
coleman@jimbigelow.com www.jimbigelow.com
Jim Bigelow Bigelow Group Realtors 918-640-4657
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