Job Search Organization

The Value of Being Organized During a Job Search


You will be inundated with all sorts of paperwork, correspondence, documents and important files the moment you begin your search for a job. Job hunting involves contacting and communicating with a number of companies and key persons so you will have a lot of letters for every job position you are applying for. It also means you have a lot of appointments to keep track of.

If you're aggressive in your job search, you have a lot of data that you have to have on file. If you are applying for different positions, you would have different versions of your resume as well as cover letters that specifically target the different positions. And if you did your assignment, you would have brochures and other pieces information of each company you are interested to work for. You would also have appointment letters, referrals and other important documents needed for each job application. Now imagine having all these papers stacked up in just one file. Now imagine bringing the wrong resume to your job interview. Finally, imagine actually mistaking another company's history with another during a job interview. Your disorganization has just caused you the job.

Before this actually happens to you, take action and organize! The solution is as simple as filing each piece of paper in their own folders or file. The moment you receive a correspondence or document relating to the position you are applying for, file it in the appropriate folder. As soon as you receive a job interview appointment from a company -- whether by post or by phone -- immediately file the letter or write the date in the corresponding folder. On the day of your job interview, you know precisely which folder to bring with you. By having your files organized, you spare yourself the stress of having to sort through piles of papers. It will also help you avoid unpleasant situations such as going to your job interview with the wrong referral letters, confusing one company with another and even worse, mistaking one job interview date for another.

Organizing documents and files related to your job hunt is a good starting point if you want to have a successful career. Good organizational skill is valued by companies because it contributes to a person's productivity in the work place.

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