QUIZ:Is Your Job Search Strategy Outdated?

Are you job search strategies OUTDATED?

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1. How would you describe yourself to an employer?

(a) As a “jack-of-all-trades.”

(b) As an expert in your field.

2. Do you have a career plan in place?

(a) Nah, I’ll take what I can get in this job market.

(b) Yes, everything I do for my career is part of a bigger career goal.

3. What are you more focused on?

(a) The big picture.

(b) Setting manageable goals.

4. You would spend most of your time:

(a) Looking at online job boards.

(b) Researching companies and learning more about their cultures.

5. Branding yourself means:

(a) Designing & giving out business cards.

(b) Creating a cohesive message about your key skills & traits and promoting it both on- and offline.

6. At networking events, you’re primarily focused on:

(a) Hard selling yourself to people.

(b) Building valuable relationships.

7. Do you have a website or blog?

(a) No.

(b) Yes.

8. The top of your resume has:

(a) An objective statement.

(b) A summary of your skills & expertise

Results

Mostly As: You need to update your strategy.

Some of the job search techniques you’ve been using aren’t the most cutting-edge, and they actually do more harm than good.

It’s time to update!

Click here to learn what strategies you should be using in your job search!

Mostly Bs: You know what you’re doing!

You’ve done your research and you know what you need to do in order to stand out in today’s job search.

But, maybe you’re not seeing the results fast enough.

If not, check out our series, the Professional Independence Project to learn how to market yourself to anyone, at anytime!

We hope you enjoyed this quiz!

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