Tip for narrowing your job search

Reprinted courtesy of TheCareerNews.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Take a little more time to put together an impressive cover letter, resume and portfolio that could target an employer you would really like to work for, and one that might offer more of what you really want. In other words, in order to find success, narrow your job search.
Focus on the transferable skills you most enjoy using and consider the environment in which they would most come alive. Know what you really want out of a job before starting the job search. By studying yourself first, you gain an advantage over others who are following the trail of jobs that they either don’t have a chance of getting, or wouldn’t want if they did get it.

Write down what you really want out of a job – money, good benefits, working for a large company, in a specific field and more. Then think of your skill set, and search for jobs that combine the most important factors you have listed. Prioritize what’s most important, and analyze where you would be willing to negotiate or compromise. Find the job you want; don’t take a job you need. By doing this you will gain an idea of where you would be most likely to find a good fit.
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