January is the perfect time to Apply The GAS and get your job search off to a great start! Finding that ideal job simply requires some job search “know-how” and the job you desire can be within your grasp! So what does GAS have to do with it? I’m glad you asked…
Get Organized
Set your goals and develop a plan to achieve them. Give yourself deadlines, a weekly job search schedule and include a list of target companies, network contacts, etc. Be realistic and hold yourself accountable. In fact, partner with someone and discuss your job search activities on a weekly basis.
Assess
Evaluate what you have done in the past to that helped you find employment opportunities. Ask yourself: Will these methods assist me in my current job search? Do I still have contacts at these companies that can provide leads or introduce me to hiring managers? What recent job search efforts have proven most effective in obtaining leads and interviews? Talk with others about their success and implement things that have proven to be effective.
Start Searching
Now it’s time to put the pedal to the metal! Each day is an opportunity to do something to help you achieve your career goals! If you are not employed, spending 30 – 40 hours per week is a realistic goal for your job search. Make your time count… invest in your job search, invest in your dream, invest in your future, invest in yourself! Apply The GAS and let’s get going!
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My Career Services Manager was very friendly and helpful and had excellent follow-up. She seemed to really care how things were going and kept me moving in the right direction. The resources available in job search were great and the visibility that there were jobs out there looking for my skillset was promising. Additionally, the training, as well as having an updated resume stating the Microtrain course work I had taken made me feel more confident and marketable as I looked for employment. It showed that I was dedicated and took project management and process management seriously.
I attended a resume writing seminar & conducted mock phone interviews with a Microtrain career counselor. These two activities gave me a leg up on distinguishing myself from all the other people looking for work. Since the career counselor's at Microtrain had a track record of getting people hired, their insight and positive past experiences helped me tremendously in getting hired with a Cisco Voice Systems Integrator in the Chicago area. I was hired as a Cisco Voice Tech Engineer with a starting salary of $65,000 / year with a Cisco voice systems reseller located in the Chicagoland area. Microtrain was very instramental in making this a reality. From expediting my WIA grant, to providing excellent hands-on training from knowledgable instructors I was able to achieve becoming certified with my CCNP. Microtrain's career services was the final catalyst in connecting me with this company by communicating with them on my behalf and with me in setting up the interview. One week later and I was hired. No joke. Thanks Microtrain!
The instructor [Al Khalfan] was very knowledgeable in the field. He presented the materials and concepts with a professional touch. He also frequently adds humor to his teachings, which made it easier for me to understand. The support staff was all nice, gentle, caring, and very helpful. The materials, rooms and amenities were excellent and exceeded expected standards.
Very thorough, good mix of lecture and lab work. Al is great! Keeps classes interesting and supplements required test material with need-to-know items from real world experience.
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