Welcome to CVWorkersUnited.org
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How the heck do I find work in this economy ???
The days of looking thru your local newspaper or the jumbo
Sunday edition of classified ads for employment opportunities
is coming to an end. As circulations dip drastically on
printed dailies, newspapers are nowhere near the resource
they once were for the unemployed. Some classified ad
sections are lucky to print 10-15 listings these days
in a good week. So where does a worker with consummate
value look to find his way off the unemployment line?
Your allies here at cvworkersunited.com {consummate value
workers united} have your back.
Of course, the reason printed dailies are dying a slow
death is due to the immediate nature of news and information
via the internet. So naturally, the internet and online
job-post sites are the most popular method that people
look for new work. There are dozens of job search sites
and cvworkersunited.com has provided a very inclusive
list for our fellow workers right here on the site {see
Your Complete Guide to Finding A Job in America Today}.
When you are not actually "out in the field"
or "beating the bushes", or "pounding the
pavement"…..this is where the searching should
start.
However, do not rely solely on emailing resumes to companies
thru the job sites. There is still much to be said for
the candidate who shows the initiative to put on their
Sunday-best and apply for a job in-person. Many jobseekers
have been invited in for an immediate interview because
they were at the right place at the right time. Pounding
the pavement is old-school and looked upon favorably by
executives who have been there themselves.
Don't abandon the newspapers either. As long as they are
in print, they just may provide the lucky door that leads
to your next position. The newspaper themselves may even
be hiring! The benefit of newspaper listings is that most
of the positions are very local, whereas the internet
sites do their best to keep you in close proximity. The
newspaper may lead to a job that you can walk or ride
a bike to. That's a pretty big incentive not to forget
about this inexpensive option.
And never forget to contact everyone in your network.
Give a reach-out call to former colleagues. Keep in touch
with the coworkers from your last job. Contact anyone
who you might list as a reference. Ask them to keep their
eyes and ears open for you. And don't be ashamed to make
sure the whole family and your group of friends know that
you are looking for a job. There is no shame being out-of-work
in this economy, and one of these friends just may be
your ticket back to the working world.
Often times, a consummate value worker like yourself can
also get an assist from the unemployment office in your
state. Many of them require you to register with their
job skills websites so that they may steer you toward
job openings they feel you are a match to. Take advantage
of offerings like those. It's another part of your network
looking out for you.
Finally, we here at cvworkersunited.com can't stress enough
to take advantage of corporate website offers to keep
you informed of openings that arise within that firm.
No matter what original source led you to the corporate
site, definitely sign up and apply for the job that interested
you. Now many companies require you to "open an account"
on their website by establishing a username and password.
Only then are you allowed to upload a resume or cover
letter for the job you saw. Huge corporations such as
Sears Holdings Corp., Navistar, Dr Pepper/Snapple, US
Cellular, and McDonalds Corp. require this of applicants.
But after establishing your account, most companies offer
to email you when a new position opens up. Get on-board
with these opportunities. Remember, every last option
is invaluable to your search.
So get out there you fellow consummate value workers.
Go out and find that job you'll love and keep until the
day you retire. Tell them cvworkersunited.com sent you.
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