Looking for Employment: It’s a Full Time Job!
Hello my name is Cathy Chavez and I am the Career Services Director for Bellus Academy. I have been doing Career Services for over 5 years and I thoroughly enjoy it!
Have you ever found that looking for a job can sometimes feel like finding a needle in a hay stack? The key to being successful on the job hunt is structure.
Everyone knows that looking for employment is a full time job. Here’s the breakdown:
• You spend 5 hours a week researching companies for at least an hour a day
• You tailor your resume for at least 20 companies a day totaling 10 hours a week while researching and customizing your resume
• You spend 20 hours a week on telephone calls and e-mails trying to make contact with employers.
• You spend the last 5 hours in a week following-up with each employer you have spoken to or made contact with.
Remember, if you follow the formula and perform a targeted job search for a full-time 40 hours a week, you should receive 2 job offers a month.
If you only search for 10 hours a week, it may take up to 3 months to get 1 job offer!!!
Remember it comes down to you and your desire to get a job.
Cheers!
Cathy
