Monday, September 15, 2014

Job clubs can increase your job search success

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The old adage "Two heads are better than one" is a cliché because it is often true. A recent study by the United States Department of Labor reported that 74 per cent of the "older workers" participation in job clubs DOL is used after 12 weeks of aid. On the other hand, only 22 percent of the applicants of the same age who do not personally used at job clubs in the same time period were.

22 percent to 75 percent success success - it is a very good result.

Win Based difficult job clubs in the labor market today

According to my observation of job clubs in the last 20 years, no wonder that job seekers who meet with other job seekers to effective than those who do not have, are regular. And will the association work (or job search support group) is not affiliated with DOL to be effective. In fact, many groups have effectively managed by jobseekers, with or without professional help.

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Most job clubs can in a number of ways, very useful for research purposes. So make it a habit to stop your computer, tablet or smartphone browsers, and at a local job club. At least once a week if possible.

1 find that they are not alone in their struggles detection work.

If you are alone in your computer and is not successful in the job search, you can begin to think the only person who knows how to have to get a job. Attend job clubs let other people competent chips will also see fight.

Catching up two new job search techniques that work best today.

Much of the job search is difficult, especially now that many things have changed in recent years. The combination of new technologies (social networking with search engines) and a difficult economic environment has changed in the hiring process for employers and job seekers. If you do not understand what works best now, your job search will be longer and harder.

3 giving and receiving help.

Exchange of information and knowledge with other job seekers. It's a great feeling to help someone else shows up which can be very useful, even if you have no job. And other members of the group can help increase properly and probably your listing CV and other documents Job Search LinkedIn.

4 Develop your network.

You will meet many new people. Connect, especially if you have 500 connections with them on LinkedIn. Then you can be as you progress in your career, continue to help each other succeed.

5 Disconnect your technology.

It is very addictive - and feels very productive - to be on the web, looking for, please do e-mail, search and apply. But often this is not really a good way to pass the time. He attend job clubs will help you manage your technology, answering real people live face to face (F2F). Do not forget to close this smartphone, or at least the ringtone when you arrive.

Clubs Job Search

Here are the best places to look:
  • Your local public library. Often groups meet once a month or every week, usually supported or managed by a member of the library staff.
  • A local place of worship. Groups usually need a meeting room, because they often have to pay to participate. Keller places of worship often offer free space, often without religious affiliation for the group.
  • Your city or town hall. Meetings can not occur in a local government building, but cities often have lists of local groups to help people find new jobs.
  • Department of Labor of the United States by the State Directory
If you are careful, you will find job clubs everywhere.

Stay with them

Do not bend your tent after attending a meeting of a group, unless it is a "pity party" (skip)! I hope the group is enough that you want to continue to patronize. However, any group to have a bad encounter from time to time, so if you were not impressed the first meeting, at least one further participation before deciding not to participate again. And check to see if other groups also. You do not have to be limited to a single group.

AOL Jobs collaborator John Fugazzie runs one of the hottest clubs in the country self-employment, neighborhood assistance (RHN). John shares some of his ideas in his article, the role of job clubs in your job search .

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