When hunting for a new job, whether it is your first (as is my case) or you are pursuing a career change, it is important to have a certain set of tools to help you. These tools, along with a core skill set are what I call the “Job Hunter’s Survival Kit”. I have broken down the essentials into Job Searching tools and Interviewing Tools.
Job Searching Tools
These are the tools for your kit that will help you seek out jobs like a laser guided missile. In a sense, they are the basics, but somehow it seems like people often overlook their importance. In my experience (however short it may be), I have found that getting an interview at all is the hardest part of the job hunting process. Perfect these tools, and you should be well on your way to landing the interview.
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Searching For Jobs
- 70 Tools for Job Hunting
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- Ten Job Hunting Myths
- Job hunting online gets trickier
Interviewing Tools
In this section I will give you more than just links. I will also throw in my personal favorite materials to bring along with you on a job hunt. But besides what you bring with you, your composure during the interview is of supreme importance. After perusing these links, you should be ready for whatever weird question your interviewer can throw at you.
Interview Materials
- Moleskine Notebook
: I used a section of my pocket notebook for taking notes during an interview. I also like to write notes before the interview, including facts about the company and other tidbits. The pocket in the back of the notebook is perfect for storing business cards you get as well as a few of your own to hand out.
- Business Card Organizer
- Bookmark Pens: I recently purchased these based on a recommendation from David Seah. They are perfect for putting into your moleskine notebook as a bookmark, of course!
- Your Resume
Tips For The Interview
- How to Ace Your Job Interview : 88 Surefire Tips and Tricks
- 5 Job Interview Bear Traps
- Top 7 questions to ask in an Interview
- Top 10 Worst Job Interview Blunders
- Killer job interview questions and answers
I have settled into my temporary home in Dallas and will be using this “kit” myself. Hopefully, I will soon be reporting about my new job! What essentials do you use for job hunting?
These are good leads and something that will work if and when I go out looking for a job. I am right now in a reasonably comfortable business of my own and so, your query cannot be answered properly by me. Sorry!
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i am liking this survival kit you made. Its great for those who are struggling to find a new job !
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today’s competition for a job is pretty tough
thx for the list. we’ve got to prepare well
2009- the year in which jobs were impossible ( or near impossible) to obtain… resumes are absolutely critical, and people should really put a lot of time and effort into them. You will be thankful you did.
till then,
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That’s really nice post. Keep this type of job in future as well
Yes, we really need this to survive and to get the dream job. Thanks for sharing.
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I don’t even want to recall my last time job hunting experience. God know how hard it is to find a decent job rencent year.
One of my friend lost his job in last year’s financial crisis and he is still on this long search road for a good job, maybe these would help him.
Hey that’s a real job hunting tool.
Hey that’s a real job hunting tool.The one suitable every job hunter.
Great man.This tool is useful for job hunters and it is very demanding these recession times.
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We have to carry this,how time changes is int it once we had many options of jobs now we are not left with any option.
The interview resources are priceless. In most cases today, a resume is just that… a piece of paper that can easily be dressed up and fudged. The interview is where you shine and can show them what you’re really bringing to the table.
Great tips. Job seekers should well prepare, especially in the fierce job marketing due to bad economic these days.
Very good artical.Thank you for sharing .Good luck !
With the kind of nonsense the economy is undergoing its important to be as prepared as possible for the new job and the job hunt in general. My friend flew to Chicago, out of new york, for a promotion. He flew back for his current job at the same company, in the same day so that he could get up for work early the next morning. The following week he got laid off… Be prepared, you never know what will happen.
Good to know this: These tools, along with a core skill set are what I call the “Job Hunter’s Survival Kit”.
wooow super. this is like business consulting.
Perfect these tools, and you should be well on your way to landing the interview.
Well well well, I find these tools quite useful.
What a great looking kit for job hunter.
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i don’k know how to express my gratitude to you.i have learned a lot from you.
great thanks.
today’s competition for a job is pretty tough
thx for the list. we’ve got to prepare well
An absolute awesome list of things you need…and there is no better time than now for this post. I strongly suggest every job hunter to read this article. Thanks for sharing!
This is a good post, thanks for sharing! I will come back next time!
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Tell me more. I have been out of work for over a year. Nothing these tools can do for you once you are over 40.
This article is really helpful especially for fresh graduates. Nowadays, our employment rate seems to balloon really fast. Even those with degree are having a hard time looking for jobs. I’m glad to know that people especially the youth are making the internet as other means for living. Such digital envisions!
Thanks for the power tools! Wish me luck. You always provide such great content to us love reading your blog post.
The one I like the best is the Bookmark Pen – not as utilitarian as the other three (Resume > Bookmark Pen!), but quite cool.
You have listed some really great tools for preparing for job interviews. The most difficult thing about interviews is not knowing the questions that might be asked. They always seem to ask those wonderful psych questions.
Be positive, polite, nice and don’t forget to smile. And the interview will go fine.
Amazing post! Thank you so much for this!
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Great man.This tool is useful for job hunters and it is very demanding these recession times.
The one I like the best is the Bookmark Pen – not as utilitarian as the other three (Resume > Bookmark Pen!), but quite cool.