Perhaps comic, Lily Tomlin, puts things right where they should be when she said, “I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.” All kidding aside, selecting job targets can be difficult and they need to be narrowed down, identified and evaluated before they can be of any help to you, the job seeker. So how is it done, you may ask. Good question and here are a few non-expert thoughts on the matter.
Selecting a job target involves first choosing a specific geographic area, a specific industry or company size and a specific position within that industry. An effective job target must have all three elements. Approach each target with an open mind and commit to one only as long as it makes sense to you. It’s a waste of time and energy to strive to work for Cirque de Soleil if you are not an acrobat and have absolutely no ability in that area. By committing to this target, however, you may find possibilities you never even thought of, like redirecting your love for the circus into raising funds to promote one or something along those lines.
Commitment is the lubricant and driving force behind networking. It may cause you to realize that that which you thought would work for you, will not, but at least you will have resolved the issue in your mind and can move on with no regrets. The easiest part of the process involves selecting the geographic area of your choice because it is a rather concrete issue with few distractions. Would you rather be near your family or move away? The answer may well depend on whether you will be residing with the likes of Ray Barone and his brood on “Everybody Loves Raymond” but then again, it may not. Only you know for sure how you feel about these things, and maybe sometimes even you aren’t so sure.
Think these things out and more tips on targeting jobs will follow. Stay tuned.
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