Job Hunt Tips 1: The First 2.5 Hours and $27
My brother is wondering whether he’ll have to launch a job search after 20 years with his employer. Then yesterday, I met another fellow looking for work who is looking for tips.
As a consultant, I look for work constantly. Here’s my advice for the first few hours after you realize you might leave your current employment.
EMAIL – 0-5 minutes
You need an email address that is NOT your employer’s email address. Hard to believe, but folks actually start job searches using an email address that will be discontinued when they leave!
Free email is available at Google Mail (gmail), and is generally considered a professional address. Later, you’ll be able to forward your mail automatically to another address, so this can be a good choice long term. Do not use a cute family email address like BambisBabies@aol.com . Keep your address professional and exclusive to yourself. No employer wants to think that their correspondence is being looked at by stray family members.
FAX – 0 minutes
You won’t need fax capabilities. I hardly ever use my fax. Everyone emails PDFs, and if you must fax back, you can always make a trip to Kinkos to fax an acceptance letter.
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