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GETTING HIRED: A Guide for Job Seekers Who Face Barriers to Employment
8. Organizing the Job Search

8. Organizing the Job Search

Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
Begin it now

Goethe, German poet

You now know how to go about looking for a job. If you have completed the exercises in in this Guide, you have already begun the process. In this section you will:

	Learn one way to organize your job search; and
	Explore ways to remain hopeful even if you are not getting results.

Exercise 8.1: Organizing Your Job Search

Your last exercise is to get organized. Here's an easy way:

	Select a location where you want to work;
	Use the job resources listed in Sections 3 and 6 to find job and employer leads that fit your job goal;
	Start writing, calling or visiting employers. Conduct information interviews;
	Set a goal to make a certain number of contacts per week;
	Use the Employer Contact Sheet at the end of the booklet to keep a record of the employers you contact and your next steps; and
	Keep a diary or calendar of what you need to do each day.

Feeling Hopeful

Most people contact many employers and apply for many jobs before they get hired. Job-seeking can be discouraging. Yet, to sell yourself, you need to stay positive. Think of some things you can do to keep feeling hopeful, even if you are not getting results. Here are some ideas:

	Celebrate your successes, no matter how small;
	Talk to friends, family or a counsellor;
	Do something that makes you feel good;
	Talk to a job-seeker who succeeded; and
	Organize a group of job-seekers and help one another.

Making Changes and Moving Forward

If you don't succeed in finding a job as quickly as you want, you can change your plan or reassess your goal. Whatever you do, don't give up or lose hope.

When you do succeed in getting a job, the learning is not over. Keeping a job is another set of skills. Review the list of positive traits and behaviours in Section 2 to help you stay on the job. Don't forget about increasing your skills or advancing your career once you have a job.

And whatever happens, keep believing in yourself.

( You have just finished "Getting Hired."
Now its time to get yourself hired

8. Organizing the Job Search
GETTING HIRED: A Guide for Job Seekers Who Face Barriers to Employment

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