Looking for a Job? Start Looking Outside the Box.

The 21st century job seeker isn’t going to be able to find a job with the same old methods used by previous generations. With huge changes in communication perpetuated by social media and the way we networking with one another, a job seeker today needs to be flexible. Here are a few out of the ordinary job search tactics that can help you land your next opportunity.

Targeted ads.

Why not take a page out of business level social media? Use Facebook to create a targeted ad for your resume, personal website, or experience. You can use the system to determine the best audience for your campaign and determine the pay per click budget that works best for you.

Engage with the face behind social media.

Never forget that there is a human behind every Facebook status update and Tweet. Don’t just respond to the message, respond to the person. Create a connection that can help them remember you in the long term. Good jobs are built on relationships and this is the way they are created in the new era of social media.

Location, location, location.

Do you sometimes go to the coffee shop to get a chance of scenery and get some work done? Why not try other locations where professionals are likely to hang out. Creative choices include the lobby of a hotel known for business travelers, co-working spaces, golf courses, and nice restaurants. Act like you belong and strike up conversations with business travelers.

Be authentically you.

Finally, you want to work for a company that it is a match for your own values and culture. Shoehorning yourself into a place where you are unhappy will lead to long term dissatisfaction and potentially stall your career. Instead, be authentically you. Create your own online brand by establishing a website, a blog, and social media. This way when a company reviews your information they won’t be mistaken about who they’re speaking with.

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