What's different about getting a job in 2010? Get ready for new industries, new focus and new opportunities coming at you. Here's how:
1. Apply right for the right jobs. Know what you want and develop an action plan for getting it! You'll know you're in the right place when you have bullet point reasons for why you're the guy or gal for the job.
2. Education is in the 2010 hottest jobs spotlight. You'll need a Bachelor's degree or higher to land more than 60% of 2010's hottest jobs. People who require a minimum of training dollars and learning curve will be landing jobs.
3. Be ready for new action! Get in the door by exploring contracts, gigs and other twists on stagnant J-O-B traditions.
4. Lose the supermarket job board illusion! Hot shot jobs rarely get on the job boards because too many people want them. Networking produces 80% of all jobs. Either get out of your chair and spend 80% of your time face-to-face with that network or somehow get linked into their jobs!
5. Volunteer for your future! The hottest jobs in 2010 put the emphasis on healthcare, environment and green initiatives. That's a great list for finding hot networking events and great network-expanding causes! Show up. Be there and be an enthusiastic, dependable volunteer. Leave them with great reasons to remember you.
6. 2010's hottest jobs need hot marketing tools! Turn off the games and turn up your social networking skills. Be creative! Use video and other inventive tools. Be hip to the best new technologies that'll put you in front of 2010's hottest employers.
7. Reframe questions to reflect changing values. The future is about pitching in. Don't ask, “What kind of benefits do you offer." Instead, ask, “How will I have to supplement any benefits you offer to make sure I'm ready and able to do the job!"
8. Minimize the past – embrace the future! Show employers you're ready to work with them to move their company into a brighter future. Emphasize flexibility, teamwork and efficient, money- wise ways to get the work done.
9. Relax! Be calm and confident – not crazy and desperate – and you'll stand out strong in the crowd. Inspiration is the opposite of desperation – show employers how you're inspired and ready to do the job in 2010!
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