Getting a job in today's global market requires a different approach and involves learning new marketing skills.

See a summary of what is in The Resource Centre -  free job search information not readily available elsewhere: includes-:

One of the major hurdles of being a Career Coach is to get people to  look at

their job search or career issues from another angle. If what you are doing

hasn't worked in the past you need to change your tactics. Seems logical

don't you think?

Are you using only one or two sources for finding vacancies?

Research conducted at the end of last year indicated that 77% of people

(out of a group of 1,000), made up their mind to change jobs in 2008! 

Each year we have had the same predictions and no doubt it will be the same

for 2009. Does this surprise you?

Perhaps some people can see the future in a crystal ball - the rest of us wish we could. Clearly current trends indicate that it is the wise employee that takes

control of their career and remains informed of what is happening in the workplace today in order to develop skills that may be required in the future.  We need to position ourselves to take advantages of changes.
 

If everyone carries through their resolution, competition for jobs will be fierce.

Recruitment today is a whole new ball game.

Acquiring proactive and advanced job search methods, career development

and career advancement techniques are also essential for everyone in order to

This section discusses why you shouldn't ignore traditional job search options over internet  job search methods and provides indexed information on recruitment methods.

Employment Opportunities are everywhere.

This site is extremely useful for getting information about your industry, where the jobs are, and material to assist you to make a career choice by;

• Taking control of your career by researching industries and companies that have job opportunities in your skill area or occupation/trade.

• Gaining an insight into the labour market to identify potential employers and sources of vacancies.

• Assist with writing an action plan to provide a framework for your job search. See Action Plan

If you do this you will stay ahead of the market and operate in a less crowded environment.

Site includes:-

• Provides comprehensive government resources to us, the Hudson report which charts where the jobs will be in your area in the future (Australia).

• The Australian Job Guide to assist with career planning.

• stacks more Australian information about the labour market.

• How to use the internet conduct employment market research

• How to conduct employment market research

• Agencies dealing with specialised recruitment

Writing an effective and powerful job application letter is crucial to winning a job. Each job recruitment method will  require written communication with different content. This section looks at different job application letters for different circumstances and gives examples. it also makes a distinction with Resume Cover Letter  (looks at effective letter content) which is in a section of its own.  Both sections must be read to write an effective job application.

This section looks at using marketing techniques in your cover letters. Don't miss it.

This is the most valuable resource providing you with techniques for a winning cover letter.

Your letter must have a logical letter format - the beginning, the middle and the end, and make use of marketing techniques. Comprehensive letter contents include:

• Opening statement headlines  -  A must  read

• Examples of opening statements  A must read

• The beginning of the letter

• The middle of the letter

• The end of the letter

• Language and tone of the letter

• Salary Questions

• Instant Cover Letters

Any type of job application letter must conform to  the layout and format of a formal standard business letter. Contents include:-

• Reading principles

• English comprehension and grammar

• How to set out a letter

• Your signature

• The use of  capital letters

• Format and presentation

• Writing style

• Content of an employment letter

• Sending your resume through the post

This page provides you with an example of a job application letter for different employment situations.

• Opening statements for cold canvassing letters

• Cold canvassing letter to an employment agency

• Basic cold canvassing letter to an employer - lower skills level

• Cold canvassing letter to an employer - graduate 1                   

• Cold canvassing letter to a company - graduate2

• Cold canvassing letter. Trainee- changing focus within the same industry

• Types of Questions

• Informal unstructured interview technique

• The formal structured interview technique

• How the formal interview technique is structured

• Open and closed questions

This section shows you how to participate in an interview with a definite plan and more confidence. Contents include:-

• Overview of job interview questions

• Prepare your referees

• Interview preparation

• After the interview

Do you just apply for advertised positions or are you proactive and look for job

leads?  Instead of waiting for jobs to be advertised you can be proactive and expand your knowledge of the labour market by conducting employment market research in order to gather job information needed to develop a job search strategy.

A successful job search strategy requires a variety of skills, tools and techniques.

This section discusses why you should do an action plan and how to write one.

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