26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search – #1
The New Year is traditionally a time of new beginnings, and if a rash of current surveys is to be believed, over 50% of the workforce - at all levels and across industries - will be seeking new career opportunities in the new year. Whether you’ll be actively looking or just want to be prepared when opportunity knocks, December is a great time to review the past year, document accomplishments and update your resume.
To help you get started, we’ve prepared a list of 26 Things To Do Before You Start Your Job Search. Some of them are no-brainers and others will require some serious thought. As we count down to 2010, we’ll be posting one a day.
Let’s get started!
1. Determine what you’re looking for – what does your next opportunity look like? Define what’s important to you. What do you love to do, and what would like to never do again? Where do you thrive? Large company? Startup? It’s unusual for multiple offers to come in at the same time so you need to clarify the criteria you’ll use to make your decision.
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