{"id":423,"date":"2011-08-11T13:00:40","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T17:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/~career\/blog\/?p=423"},"modified":"2011-08-11T13:00:40","modified_gmt":"2011-08-11T17:00:40","slug":"effective-approaches-to-your-job-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/effective-approaches-to-your-job-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Approaches to Your Job Search"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You may have heard that looking for a job is a job in itself.\u00a0 Although it is unlikely that anyone is spending 40 hours a week or more on their job search, there is some truth in this statement.\u00a0 Looking for gainful employment can be tiring and hard.\u00a0 However, being proactive in your search can help alleviate some of the stress.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Kathy Kristof of <em>CBS MoneyWatch<\/em>, took to her <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/nsUWpK\">blog<\/a> to highlight some helpful tips from Susanne Goldstein\u2019s new book, <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/oirbhN\">\u201cCarry a Paintbrush: How to Be the Artistic Director of Your Own Career\u201d<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brand Yourself- figure out what you want to be known for and seek out employers that fit your desired identity<\/li>\n<li>Think Backward- research companies of interest, not jobs; you\u2019ll be more marketable when you can demonstrate an intimate knowledge of the employer<\/li>\n<li>Use Your Friends- networking is key; let others know you\u2019re searching and ask for leads<\/li>\n<li>Market by Fives- informational interviewing is a great way to learn more about your field and grow your network; talk to 5 people and ask each of them to refer 5 more- you\u2019ll have greatly expanded your network in no time and will probably find job prospects along the way<\/li>\n<li>Be Relentless- keep up the stamina; times are tough but a strong will goes far<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are some excellent nuggets to carry with you in the job search as you move forward in your own process.\u00a0 For more helpful tips, visit the University of Vermont\u2019s Career Services <a href=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/~career\/?Page=search.html&amp;SM=jobsubmenu.html\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>~Ashley Michelle<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/~career\/images\/Blogimages\/paintpalette.jpg\" alt=\"paintpalette\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have heard that looking for a job is a job in itself.\u00a0 Although it is unlikely that anyone is spending 40 hours a week or more on their job search, there is some truth in this statement.\u00a0 Looking for gainful employment can be tiring and hard.\u00a0 However, being proactive in your search can &hellip; 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