Top 4 tips when looking for a new job

An estimated 56% of workers will likely seek a new job within the next 12 months. Do you consider yourself among them?

If you're unhappy with your current career path and seeking a new job, it's vital to know where to start in your search. After all, you don't want to waste your time and effort. 

Thankfully, we make it easier to find a new job by working smarter through career coaching. Here's how to evaluate your priorities, use your resume to your advantage, build your personal brand, hone your job search, and find your dream career. 

1 - Evaluate Your Values & Priorities

Ask yourself why you're unhappy with your current career path. For instance, maybe there's no opportunity for growth and advancement, or you thought your dream career was what you wanted, but after some time, you realized it just wasn't. 

Perhaps it's a lack of recognition for your hard work. Around 65% of employees would have higher levels of job commitment if they felt recognized. 

Knowing why you're dissatisfied with your career and understanding what you need to do next to make that change will be important to focus on finding a new position that suits you best. 

Individuals often make the mistake of searching for a new job without considering what they really want. The problem with this approach is that you waste time looking at positions that don't fit your needs. You must evaluate your priorities to keep your search focused. 

Make a list of what is most important to you in your next role. It should include essential factors such as whether money, title, work location, manager, team culture, flexibility, and opportunity for advancement are important to you.

Evaluating your values will help you look for companies that align with those values, ensuring you find a good fit. 

2 - Build Your Brand with Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile

Your resume is the first glimpse that a company gets of a candidate. As such, it has a significant impact on someone's first impression. You must focus on building your professional brand with your resume and LinkedIn profile. 

What does it mean to create a personal brand?

Define what type of roles you are interested in and highlight that experience on your resume and LinkedIn profile to prove you have the expertise needed for your dream job.

What are you interested in and passionate about?  What makes you unique, and what can you bring to an organization? Show it! 

One of job seekers' most common mistakes is neglecting to tailor their resume to fit a position. 

Targeted resumes focus on why you're an excellent candidate for the job and highlight relevant experience. Your resume should make it clear that you're a perfect fit for the company and the position. Search for keywords on the job listing and use any that match your qualifications. 

There's a lot of competition, so you need to make sure you're creating targeted resumes for each position to give yourself the best chance. 

3 - Form Connections and Start Networking

You can't underestimate the importance of networking during your search. Almost 80% of professionals consider creating a network an invaluable part of achieving career success. 

There's only so much you can do when applying for jobs online by yourself, as you only have access to the listings available on that platform. However, when you connect with your network, you get access to new leads. You expand your reach to cover more opportunities, some of which may not be posted online. 

Some companies will create special positions for qualified individuals with a specific skill set. Sometimes a new position opens up, but word hasn't spread yet. There are many opportunities out there besides those you find on job search websites. 

4 - Invest in a Career Coach

If it feels like you've been searching for the perfect job for a while and your efforts aren't bringing results, it's time to get help. If you are unhappy with your current career path and feel stuck and don't know what to do next, maybe career coaching is the answer.

A career coach has the experience necessary to design a strategy to help you find your dream job. They work with you on identifying your values, consider your goals, and teach you invaluable skills you can use to get that dream position. 

A career coach can pinpoint mistakes, give you advice to make your search easier and faster, and help you build your professional brand. 

Make the Most of Your Job Search Strategy

Perfecting the art of the job search isn't easy, but you can achieve success if you follow these tips. 

If you're looking for a career change, have questions about how to land a better job, or need to improve your resume, career coaching is for you. 

When you work with a Silver Lining Career Coach, you'll learn critical skills that help you land that dream job you've always wanted. Contact us today to get started.