Focus

Focus If you go shopping, dont you need to know what you are looking for in order to find it? So how can you find a job if you dont know what kind of job you are looking for or where to look? Here are 3 ways to be more focused in your search: 1) Dont try and be all things to all people. It is not a good strategy. Be what the company is looking for. 2) Be a solution to the companies goals, period. Each one of us comes with a history andexperiences, most of them are not important to your next employer. 3) Know your strengths and know where they fit in the marketplace. This will require talking with people and educating yourself (using Onet). Try to develop a list of 40+ companies that you would want to work for and that have a need for what you do. (These companies are not necessarily hiring at the moment and that doesnt matter). Now you have 40 specific targets. This will provide you with focus. Rather than blindly networking or asking about jobs, you can seek information about these companies. This will also help your network focus better as well.