6 Essential Steps to Take in Your Job Search

For the first time in a long time I am working with clients who have been out of the job search market for many years, some for as long as 20 years. That’s not to say they haven’t changed jobs in that long, but in some cases they were recruited out of their previous job or “fell” into their next job. The job hunting experience today is significantly different than it was 5 or 10 years ago. So, for those making their first foray in many years into job search and even for those people who are more familiar with the process, here are a few tips to help you on your way.

1. Identify what skills and talents you have that differentiate you from all those who are out there competing for similar jobs. In other words, create a personal brand. Look at the Internet and focus on some of the characteristics that employers are asking for. How can you work those traits into your personal brand?

2. Make sure your resume reflects your best features, your personal brand. This resume has to answer the questions any employer reviewing it would ask such as, why should I hire you and can you do the job? Based on the amount of experience you have you should use the resume that maximizes your strengths and mi

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