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Ten Super Thoughts About the Job Search Process

This page lists some tips about the job search process. If you are looking for more detailed information on the job search process, please check out the other sections under Job Search.

1. The most successful job-hunter is not necessarily the person who is the best-qualified applicant, but the person who knows the most about how to be employed.
2. More job openings exist in the "hidden job market" than are visible and advertised to the general public.
3. The job seeker has as much power in and control over the search process as the employer.
4. Job seekers should screen employers & workplaces, as much as companies should screen prospective employees.
5. The best job-seekers are those who have their career goals clearly in mind.
6. Demonstrating your desire for a job and your enthusiasm about the work impresses most employers more than anything else.
7. Support systems and sharing of resources are useful strategies for the job-hunter.
8. The key to getting hired is convincing an employer that you will bring more value to the company than you will cost it.
9. Persistence in the job search is the greatest strength of the job-hunter.
10. The time to start your job search campaign is now.