Your Job Search is Failing – 6 Reasons

Here are six areas that he says are essential to be a top contender in the job market.

1. Attitude: Much of your job search is related to composure and attitude.
2. Social Media Presence: Scanning social media profiles has become a standard part of the applicant screening process for most employers, so your image on social media could make or break your chances for an interview or job offer.
3. Job Boards: Utilizing major job boards can stall your job search, wasting time and energy.
4. Network: Turn your job search around by creating a network of cooperative professional connections.
5. Resume: Hiring managers might take only a few seconds to review your resume before deciding which pile it goes in.
6. Advice: Asking for job-search and industry-related advice is not only acceptable, it’s necessary.

Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at  6 Reasons your job search is failing | Money – KCRA Home.