1. column
  2. Top Line

Take Control of Your Job Search

Please note: This item is from our archives and was published in 2006. It is provided for historical reference. The content may be out of date and links may no longer function.

Related

TOPICS

GOLDEN BUSINESS IDEA

Attention CPAs at all levels. Well-meaning colleagues give you many tips about how to find your dream job. Here are four things not to do when conducting your search.

1 | Don’t rely on only one technique to land a job. Just 10% of all jobs are filled through ads and search firms. Contact firms and companies directly and network. Focus on getting interviews—not getting a job.

2 | Don’t just hit the Send button. The least effective way to go about searching for a job is through Web site listings. If you can hit the Send button so easily, so can thousands of others.

3 | Don’t disparage previous employers . It tells people you are disgruntled and unconcerned about protecting a company’s image.

4 | Don’t be melancholy. Stay upbeat and have some fun when looking for a job. Go to the movies, sporting events or art galleries so you’ll have something interesting to say on an interview that is not job-related.

Source: Five O’Clock Club, www.fiveoclockclub.com .

Advertisement