If Pigs Could Fly - CareerAlley

If Pigs Could Fly - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. If we knew what we were doing, it wouldnt be called research. AlbertEinstein The megamillions jackpot was over 100 million dollars a few weeks ago. Of course I bought my ticket and immediately started thinking about all of the things I would do with the money (including retiring or starting my own business). And its a great thought. It keep you going until the drawing because, until they pick someone else, you still have a shot at it. Having a job opportunity or two in the works is much the same. Whether it was a head hunter who called you, a series of interviews or some other lead, as long as the opportunity is still open you are in the running. And although finding a job should be a lot easier than winning the megamillions jackpot, it sometimes feels like the odds for finding a job are just as bad. Using Facebook in a Job Search 4 Ways to Increase Your Chance of Finding a Job This article, from ezinearticles.com, provides some tips for using an unlikely website for finding a job (Facebook). The four tips cover topics such as searching a target company name, searching a key decision maker and more. Definitely worth a read. 10 Tips To Increase Your Chances Of Getting A Job This article is split into two parts, with part one covering topics such as attitude, appearance, skills, experience and personality. The tips, provided by ejobapply.com, are basic but good tips. Give it a read to see where you can increase your chances. Jobcoach: five steps to help you get back to work Another great list of tips (these are provided by Backtowork.direct.uk.gov), these are specific steps you should take in your job search. Planning, ensuring your search is broad and learning to sell yourself are just some of the steps provided in this article. Also take a look at some of the related links on the left hand side of the page. Increase your chances of gettingthatjobinterview You wont get a job unless you get an interview and this article, from the LinkedIn Blog, tells you how you can increase your chances. There are a few related embedded links. The comments are good as well. Increase Your Chances of Finding a Job, Heres How One more article on this topic, this one from dmcny.org. Ten action points here, from interview aggressively to be a realist, these ten short tips are worth a read. How Not to Find a Job Lots on how to increase your chances of finding a job. What about what not to do? This article, from Alison Doyle of About.com covers the mistakes you dont want to make. From typos on your most important documents to not limiting your search, this article covers some interesting topics (like maybe you dont want your tattoos to show!). Dont forget to look at the related links at the bottom of the page. Good luck in your search.Visit me on Facebook