The Best Tool in Landing a Job in this Economy!

ATTITUDE! Dude........there is absolutely no replacement for a great attitude. Oh, you can certainly listen and hear mounds of news articles on job layoffs, lack of jobs in the market place and gloom and doom Sayers that will keep you in your seats. The reality is that you are one person looking for one job and there are still plenty of companies hiring. The trick is to find them. So stand up, dust yourself off, examine your 'Tude Dude and get out there!

No one says it will be easy but there are plenty of people that will help you (the one you) find the one job! Take a look at these suggestions and then put on a happy face and don't waste anymore time.

• Value yourself and what you can bring to an employer.

• Have a Professional review and comment on your resume. It should contain specific demonstrated achievements about your past employment.

• Create a short "Elevator Speech" that is direct and to the point about who you are and what you want. Write it down, learn it verbatim until you sound confident and succinct when you deliver it.

• Solicit every friend, neighbor, social contact and family member to assist you in your quest. NETWORK - NETWORK - NETWORK
  

• Engage an agency to work on your behalf. Agencies have many more contacts than any one individual could ever solicit; plus they have their ears and eyes to ground and know which companies are hiring. And not just any agency .....one you trust and one that is responsive to you and your employment needs. A good agency can compliment your strategy and catapolt you to the next level of finding the right company for you.

This article was written by Sondra Martinez, SPHR; Business Development Manager and Sr. Recruiter for Corporate Leads, Inc. Corporate Leads, Inc., is a contingency search firm specializing in the nationwide placement of Military Officers and business experienced managers, supervisors and technicians. Please visit their website at www.corporateleads.com or Sondra directly on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com (Search Sondra Martinez, SPHR)