In the world of job hunting, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need to tick every box on a job posting even to stand a chance. But let me tell you, that's not how the game is played.

Each tendency will approach their job search (and most everything in life) differently. No tendency is either good or bad; all have positives and challenges. Self-awareness can help you choose the right strategy for you.

I have repeatedly seen that those who take the time to think about who they are and what they want to do BEFORE taking any other action have been more successful in finding not a j-o-b, but a job where they can thrive.

Reaching out to agency recruiters may be an important part of your overall job search strategy. Agency recruiters may have access to opportunities that are not otherwise advertised on job boards or even on the company website. Knowing how to best work with agency recruiters can help them do their job effectively and help you to get intelligence about the job market and information about opportunities now and in the future.

Whether you have had the experience of working remotely or would like to try it, there are things you must take into consideration. If you have worked remotely before, remember that your experience at a new company will be different from what you may have experienced before, especially when you already know your boss, your team, and your job expectations.

The start of the new year has always been a time when many people think about switching jobs. The new year often gives thoughts to personal improvement, and certainly, many are thinking about work as an area that could use improvement in their lives.

So, wouldn’t it be helpful, if you are in a job search or thinking of one, to learn from the people that successfully found a new job in 2021?

Often references are an afterthought in your job search. You may be so focused on making your resume stand out from your competition or practicing hard interview questions that you forget that employers may want to check your references. Then when you see this ask on an application or after an interview, you scramble to come up with names and contact information.

Many employers use testing before employment to screen applicants so that only the best-qualified move on in the process as determined by the company. The types of testing that an applicant may be asked to complete are numerous. They can be anything from testing your knowledge, critical thinking skills, personality, integrity, and even physical skills like the ability to lift a certain amount of weight.

Make sure you have a job search strategy first before you worry about the right tactics. Otherwise, you might never be able to reach your goal.