Job Search Management

JOB SEARCH MANAGEMENT

Managing a job search nowadays need not be a hassle . So many systems are already in place to help job seekers find their dream career . In this age of internet dependency , accessibility to the vast options available for workers is just a mere click away

One need not go out in the field to submit applications . Anybody can just email resumes to their prospective employers . Preliminary tests can also be done online . If you passed the first stage , you can now move on to the interview portion and usually

subsequent written examinations Some employers even have a system wherein the resulting test s will be feed into a computer and in about five minutes they will already have an assessment of whether you are qualified or not , fitting or not to the position being applied

However , in the advent of this development in the field of job search management , we are also challenged to face the bigger picture and not just the specifics of finding a job . We should now look into the direction of our career so that we will be guided in our choices of a job . Just what is the difference between Job Search and Career Management ? Let me cite a crucial distinction by extracting some thoughts from a website article by Jason Alba . It says in Job Search one does not have time to read one more article or book regarding the job search because you just have to apply and apply to find a job . On Career Management , one has a list of books (or other resources for that matter ) that you read to help you understand your career options including job search stuff like resumes , interviews , exams , etc . One takes the time to read , get ideas and mix it on your own to keep yourself abreast of the latest on career issues and makes you ready to brave your path towards career achievement

Alba , J . Writing an article . Paradigm Shifting : Job Search vs . Career Management . Retrieved May 16 , 2008 from http /jobsearch .about .com /od /careeradviceresources /a /careermanage .htm

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