· You may want to join a professional temp
organization, which provides short-term positions to professionals.
Temping promises to become a booming area as the contingent, project-based
environment evolves. Many organizations will need highly skilled people
for a specified period of time, contrary to their former practice of
employing a long-term workforce. This may be an excellent means of
developing new skills. increasing your visibility, and subsequently
building your network of possible employers.
· Maintain or develop contacts by joining or
participating in professional organizations. These can be fun as well as
advantageous to your job search. Not only will you meet and network with
others in the areas you would like to be employed; you may also develop a
cadre of people who can promote your visibility to others, as well as
give you leads on possible positions.
· Increase your visibility by attending
professional seminars. Go to your local college and take a class on
something you really need or really want to do. Join some new
organisations. It’s the law of averages. The more people you know – and
who know that you’re looking for a position – the better your chances of
finding a new position!
· Being between jobs is an excellent opportunity
to upgrade and fine-tune some of your skills—skills that may be necessary
in your next position.
· If you can afford it financially, you may want to
volunteer or serve as an intern in the type of industry or specific
organization in which you would like to work. This may be an excellent way
to network and increase your visibility in the field.
· Most people have a much more effective network
than they think. Start by making a list of the type of industry or the
actual companies that you would like to work for. Think about people you
know who may work for those companies or in those industries.
· An important, but underutilized resource is your
alma mater Many people think that, if they have long since graduated their
alumni resource will be outdated. Contact your alumni office for a list
of graduates at various companies.
