Is Your Job Search Effective?

by Dave Jacobs on December 27th, 2011

The ultimate judge of how effective your job search has been comes when a new offer is on the table.  That being said, it's important to take a hard look at the steps leading up to that moment with a keen eye to whether your efforts are truly effective.  As you take care of the day-to-day tasks of your job search, ask yourself if you're doing them in the best way possible to achieve the best results.  When you click "Send" on your next job application, ask yourself the question: 

"Have I done everything I can to make myself the best candidate for this position?"


Answering that question with a resounding "YES!" means having a plan.  And the first step in having a plan is setting goals...


Take our job search assessment to find out what is needed for you to be successful in your search.  Located in your Critical Path, the assessment focuses on:

  • What goals and expectations you have for your future job
  • What job search tactics you've employed so far 
  • Any potential roadblocks to you job search success 
  • Our recommendations for you job search in 2012 


This assessment will help your Career Services Manager get a clear picture of what you're looking for in a job, as well as how we can best assist you in your efforts.


One of the biggest barriers job seekers face while looking for work is lack of focus in their job search.  Take this assessment today and start targeting you search! 

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D. Easter

PMP Certification Training, November 2008

Thanks Microtrain for conducting a great PMP course that set me on a successful path to obtain my PMP certification. I have passed the test!

Jennie

Student Employment Success - Project/Process Manager

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.

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Dawn has been a pleasure to work with. She is diligent in her efforts to give MicroTrain’s students the best opportunities to connect and network with various companies and players in the job market. The curriculums and certification programs are in line with today’s current IT needs. It’s good to see that they evolve with what employers are most seeking out there. I would recommend to any employer that hires skilled IT workers that they look into MicroTrain’s career services department as a potential source of candidates. The business of hiring can be quite costly, and Dawn and her staff provide a free service to outside companies. This value-add for MicroTrain’s students aligns with their mission in both training and job assistance to set up a win/win scenario for all involved.

David

A Cisco Success Story

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!

Jean S.

PMP Certification Training, Lombard, 2008

I was laid off for many months and not really getting many callbacks for my resume and no job offers. After I put the letters PMP on it, not only did I see an increase in quantity, but also quality of interviews. I had been spinning my wheels for 5 months, and after the PMP went on, I had 2 job offers in 6 weeks. It really was the "golden ticket"

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