Are you ready to make a career change or begin your hunt for a new job? Then these 20 quick yet high-impact actions will give you a boost! In case you don’t know where to start, this list of quick and easy ideas will get you on your way to building your brand, nurturing your network […]
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Are you ready to make a career change or begin your hunt for a new job? Then these 20 quick yet high-impact actions will give you a boost!
In case you don’t know where to start, this list of quick and easy ideas will get you on your way to building your brand, nurturing your network and re-energizing your career.
Help Your Career By Doing These 20 Things
1. Google Yourself
Enter your name in quotation marks in Google’s search bar and see what comes up on the first page. You want to see the best information about yourself show up here such as your LinkedIn profile, or professional mentions. (If you see other less-desirable information, read Job Seeker: Get On Page One)
2. Identify Potential Employers
Identify and assess top companies in your desired industry and make a list of the ones that sound interesting. This will serve as a list for future research, identifying who to network with, and tracking the activities of these companies (including jobs posted on their site).
3. Reconnect With Past Colleagues, Classmates or Contacts
It’s never too late to touch base. Send a quick email to people you haven’t talked to in awhile, like your college classmates. Space your messages out over the next few weeks so that the responses you receive won’t arrive at the same time and you’ll have time to reply.
4. Send An “Update” Email to Your Network
Along the same lines, sending an email to your closer friends and associates is a wonderful way to bring your network up to speed on what you’re doing professionally. Don’t be afraid to insert some personal highlights as well. Close your email with a sentence asking them to update you on their lives or offering your assistance.
5. Update Your LinkedIn Photo
If you’re still using a photo from years