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Conducting a job search while the economy is suffering can be difficult. With unemployment on the rise, competition for available positions is much higher than it usually would be. Add to that the fact that there are fewer jobs to be had and you have a troubled employment market. Despite this, following a few simple rules will make it much easier to find work.

For starters, don’t shoot your job search in the foot by only using the web. Now that there are so many websites devoted towards finding a new job, many people forget that not employers post their staff vacancies online. In fact, a large number of positions never even get announced. Because of this, it is important to call businesses and ask if they are hiring. Another smart thing to do is to ask those you know to see if they know anyone who is looking for workers. Many employers prefer to hire someone who is known by another member of their staff, which means you can get a reference from the same person you found about the job from.

Before sending in a resume, make sure to double check and edit it. With competition so high, many employers are looking for a reason to thin out the overwhelming stack of resumes they are receiving. Typos and misspelled words often cause hiring managers to trash someone’s application. Also make sure that all of your information is correct. Some people make the mistake of fudging their past salaries and other information that can look like lying if a background check is preformed, which will automatically cause them to be passed up.

Another common mistake that people make is that they stop looking for a job while they wait to find out if they got a positions they interviewed for. Until you are actually offered a job there is no reason to quit looking. This helps to make sure that, if you don’t get the position, you haven’t missed any other opportunities. It also ensures that if a better offer is made that you are free to take it.

Aside from these things, common sense, etiquette and perseverance are what it takes to find work when employers are hiring fewer people. Remember, those who are flexible as to when they can work and are willing to relocate also tend to spend less time looking for a new job than those who are opposed to bending a little.

This entry was posted on Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at 4:34 pm and is filed under job search. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.