And there’s another important factor that new job hunters often forget to pay attention to – themselves. When you start looking for a job, take a day or so to reflect on what you want from the world of work, besides the obvious thing – a way to make a living. What are your interests in life? What values are most important to you? What strengths do you have that might make an impact on the world? And finally, what are your goals in the long term? Of course, few people ever manage to find the ideal job that matches them perfectly, even after they get years of experience under their belt. One can’t expect to find it right off the bat. Even so, try to broaden the way you think about the job search. ____________________________. This can result in you not only finding a way to make ends meet, but a job with a future that is also a good fit for you as a person.
a. Go beyond the nuts and bolts of the resume and interview to consider networking and self-reflection, too.
b. Unless you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, networking may not be enough.
c. Remember that fine-tuning your resume can make the difference between getting that position and losing out to others.