It’s the start of a new year and time for a new approach to your career goals? To ensure things kickstart in the right direction we have come up with a few easy tips that will ensure 2016 is the year for you.
1. Keep Your Resume Up-to-Date
Your resume is a document that strategically showcases your skills, accomplishments and worth as an employee and markets your personal brand to the company. It must also be specifically branded towards the job position you’re going for. Your resume should be as up-to-date as possible with all your most recent achievements. While you’re doing this it is also advisable to review your performance evaluations for recent projects you’ve undertaken so you can better qualify your valuable skills and experience.
2. Get Advice From a Career Coach
The job search market has changed a lot in recent year and many can find it frustrating and hard to navigate. Consulting a career coach is a valuable resource when it comes to overcoming stumbling blocks on your search for the dream job. Seeking professional advice helps to realign your strategy with your career goals by offering solutions-focused ideas and guidance.
3. Leverage Social Media 
Social media dominates every aspect of our lives and is a valuable resource to kickstart your 2016 job search. Practically every company in the world is present on social media from CEOs to hiring managers. Job seekers should alert their friends and family that they are in the market for a new job by posting a Facebook status about their job search. LinkedIn is also a valuable tool to connect with hiring managers. Here you can keep an eye out for job posting and connect with other professionals.
4. Network Network Network
Networking is a fantastic tool to kickstart your job search in the New Year. Use both online and offline methods such as connecting with other professionals on LinkedIn and attending industry specific events. Check out Facebook, Twitter, and even sources such as Eventbrite for information on when and where these events take place. Always have a business card at the ready and hand them out as often as you can. Always follow up each business card with an email or low-key coffee to cement the encounter.
Make 2016 the best career year with these 4 simple tips. The year has already started and so should you!