Job Search Essentials

Job Search Importance

Your job search represents a critical aspect of your life, because finding the right job or career affects multiple elements. Those elements include your income level (now and in the future), job satisfaction, professional growth, and family needs.

Job Search Complexities

Because of the complexities involved in a job search, especially in a challenging job market, you might hesitate to tackle your search unless forced to. Fortunately, you do have access to a variety of resources to help you "get it right," some of which are even free or low cost. (Some of the resources included on this website fit into that category.)

Job search and career coaching does involve an investment, which can vary considerably. However, if you evaluate and carefully select the professional services you want to work with, you should find the investment well worth making.

Need-to-Know Aspects of Job Searching

Successful job searches don't happen by chance. They're also not based only on passive methods, such as posting your resume on dozens of job boards and waiting for the phone to ring. They require time and focused effort.

The information provided in this section of the website can assist you in identifying some of the most critical need-to-know aspects of your job search. They also include references and links to additional job search resources you might find useful.

Career industry leaders Susan Whitcomb and Beverly Harvey developed and manage the rigorous Certified Job Search Strategist training program that I completed in 2009. They have identified "40 Steps for a Savvy Job Search," and I incorporate many (sometimes all) of those steps in working with my job search clients.

Most importantly, the process begins with—and focuses on—you: where you are now, where you want to go next, and what needs to happen to get you there. It can be a challenging journey, but I'm ready to help you make it a successful one, in whatever way I can.