Whats Your Job Search Style

Whats Your Job Search Style We all have some sort of style that we feel most comfortable with. Thumbing through the newest issue of House Beautiful, I was drawn to their predictions of what will be Hot in 2010. Whats old is new againremember the 70s shag carpet or what about the muted beiges of the 80s? Perhaps it is Victorian that tickles your fancy, or maybe Mid century. Do you preferArne Jacobsonor Louis XVI? The new, younger designers were explaining what their new younger clientsare looking for in home decorating. It isnt new,but it isusuallythe opposite of what their parents had. Transitioning into job search modeare you using your parents job search techniques? What is your style, what do you feel most comfortable doing? This basic assessment of yourself will help you find the best fit. Antique: Do you prefer the old traditional resume submission? Modern: Are youon the cutting edge and looking for the newest technology and innovative job search methods? Or are you somewhere in between? It may be time for a makeover? It could be a search makeover, a skill makeover, an appearance makeover, a career makeover. Just as re-modeling a kitchen will add value to your home, so too, will re-modeling yourself professional add value to you. Where do you begin? You will need to find out what the current styles are for the types of employers you are looking for.Conduct research and ask for advice. You need to look the part as well.Do you?Are your eye glasses in tune with the style of thecompany or are you still wearing the horn-rimmedglasses? How are you being perceived in the job market? Is it working? If not, you need a make-over or re-design. Sometimes you can do this yourself, other times, you need to hire a professional.