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Here is a comment and question I receive quite often from people who are going through a job search – “I haven’t had to look for a job in a long time, how do I approach it?”

This question could come from someone who has been employed by the same company for a long time, a stay at home parent re-entering the workforce, or from someone who has always been lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time (and not had to officially look for a job like most people do).

Having personally put people through job elimination, and having gone through it myself on a couple of occasions, I feel compelled to share my basic job search view. If you’ve ever heard of the K.I.S.S. method of doing things, then this is my straight forward thinking of how to approach a simplified foundation for a job search – Keep It Simple, Stupid (no, I am not calling anybody stupid)

In my opinion, there are three main support pillars to this job transition and bridge building process:

Pillar 1) Know your job target / career goal...
Pillar 2) Write a strong résumé that aims at your target...
Pillar 3) Have a solid job networking and résumé circulation plan...

If a situation is due to a layoff or job elimination, then add getting beyond the emotional shock factor as the first thing to do!

Focusing on these support pillars provides a framework and direction for where you want your job search to connect, creating each pillar with close attention to detail so they successfully connect together.
 
Ken Moore is Founder and CEO of ResumeBridge, a national, certified résumé writing and job search coaching company specializing in connecting people with careers.

As a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW) and Job Search Coach, Ken combines his industry expertise with 15+ years of hands-on global management experience to help stabilize and steady the job searches of others. Positioning a résumé and cover letter as a first impression showpiece of the job search, Ken has helped hundreds of individuals receive quick interest from hiring authorities.

A nationally published author of résumé and job search articles, Ken leads ResumeBridge in delivering a creative résumé writing style, as well as other key job search services, that help bridge jobseekers at all levels with new career opportunities.

Visit www.TheResumeBridge.com for more information. Ken can be contacted directly at 317-892-4113 or Ken@TheResumeBridge.com.