Unemployment or redundancy can be devastating for any professional to find themselves in. It can seem even more awe-inspiring if it is sometime since you last had to go out and actually go through the whole routine of tracking down the sales post, applying, and enduring the whole interview process. Where do you start? Where do you find that extra special position?
Over the last ten years the way people communicate has changed immeasurably due to the advances in technology and the way the computer has become an everyday necessity rather than a luxury. Now in the 21st century there is so much information at everybody’s fingertips. For the job seeker there is a plethora of new ways to find new employment.
Online Sales Recruitment Agencies
Sales recruitment agencies online can be very fruitful. You will find that these agencies not only offer a great deal of guidance and advice around securing the next post (such as writing a CV, filling in an application form, tips for an interview) there are also agencies which are specific to a certain industry. The latter factor is especially useful for the job seeker because the professional recruitment staff will have been trained in one industry alone and so will have as good an idea of that employment arena as you. This gives them an invaluable position in which to be able to match the perfect job with the appropriate candidate and to understand exactly what type of post you are looking for.
Social Media
Social Media can play a precious part in your job hunting. LinkedIn is one of the big three social networks that is primarily used by business professionals. This is the time to update your profile and make as many contacts as you possibly can. Because LinkedIn is becoming so popular nowadays and because time is short for everyone, many employers are reading LinkedIn profiles before they read CV’s or résumés. It is therefore not only important it is up to date, it is imperative it spells out all your highlights. Consider the job you are looking for and adapt the profile to meet an imaginary job description or person specification.
Upload your CV
There are hundreds of Job websites online such as monster.com, totaljobs.com, jobcentreonline.com etc., which allow you to upload your CV so it will be available to prospective employers. Also these sites will also offer the facility whereby you can be sent an email of jobs which meet your criteria in your location.
Nick Cassells is a web writer and works in partnership with Humressales.co.uk, a highly respected recruitment agency for the construction industry. They particularly specialise in providing construction sales personnel to UK business. You can view other articles on salesmanship and all their services at http://www.humressales.co.uk