Overview
When searching for the right career, there are so many options and decisions. Hollandcodes.com has career tests, tools, and resources that will help you to make the right decisions. There are three steps in achieving career goals and searching for a job.
Step One: Get a Clear Career Goal
The first step in search for a job is setting a career goal.
In order to set a career goal, you have to take inventory of yourself to determine what you can offer an employer.
You need to –
Step Two: Explore Career Options
In order to identify potential careers, you may use career exploration and social media resources to gather the following occupational information –
Use online career exploration resources to identify potential careers.
Step Three: Career Planning
When you are trying to reach a
career goal, there will always be obstacles. You solve career problems
by completing the following steps –
Problem solving
should take into consideration personal interests, skills, values, and
financial resources. Big problems are broken down into smaller, more
manageable steps. Achievable goals result in the production of new
competencies, attitudes, and solutions.
As an individual, you:
Decision-making processes include:
Step Four: Execution
You execute your career plans when you use different strategies –
Reality Testing
While implementing and, you
translate vocational interests, abilities, and skills into job
opportunities. You do reality testing by implementing the following
strategies –
Social Media and Networking Tools
Networking can help you complete
targeted job searches. You can use a variety of social media tools to
learn and connect with professional associations and potential
employers. Three major networking social media tools are –
Resume Writing and Interviewing Strategies
Resume writing and interview preparation are essential skills needed to land a potential job.
Resumes
Your resume is your sales tool that lets employers know your strengths, interests, experience, and educational background.
The appearance of your resume is
extremely important. Check the appearance of your resume - your font,
spelling, spacing, margins. In a resume, you will highlight your skills
that make you unique and set you apart from others. Common areas
covered in a resume are –
Types of resumes are –
Interviewing
There are steps to prepare for a successful interview -
Interested in comprehensive career inventories?
Use the Job Search Made Simple course to select the right career assessment. The steps in the selection process include:
The Job Search Made Simple course is used in conjunction with Holland Codes career tests -
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