How many people do you know who have gotten a job by sitting around and doing nothing?

None, right?

Getting a new job is all about action. As in taking action. To help you energize your job search, take a look at the five tips below:

1) Take a meeting with yourself and clarify what skills you bring, what kind of work makes you happy and what it is you want to accomplish in your next job and/or career? This will help you focus your job hunt activities and it will help make it easier for you to a) find a job more quickly and b) be the candidate chosen for the job you want.

2) Reach out to others. Get the names and contact information of the people who can hire you in the companies in which you’d like to work. For example, if you’re looking to move into IT management, find out the name of the IT director at your target companies. You’ll also want to get names of the movers and shakers in  your industry in your region and see if you can meet with them for an informational meeting. These meetings can help you stay up-to-date regarding hiring trends and potential job openings.

3) Organize your search. You’ll want to have all your job search materials such as the aforementioned potential employers, contacts, etc., as well as copies of your résumé, cover letters and so on in one place. Get one or more binders and folders to organize your paperwork. Use one of the binders to keep track of your progress.

4) See if you can find yourself a mentor, someone you trust who can help you with your job search. This person should have more experience in your field than you do and should successful in his or her career. Your mentor should provide you honest feedback about your skills and your career goals, as well as offer you tips for you job search. If you can’t find a mentor, consider partnering with a friend who also is looking for work. You can become accountability partners with each other, reporting once a week on your progress from the week before and coming up with the future action steps.

5) Contact The Wellspring Group. If you’re looking for employment as an IT professionals, we want to hear from you! Contact us today.