Since the COVID 19 pandemic, many people have lost jobs or are looking for jobs they can do from home. It’s important to have an organized approach when looking for a new job, and this article will go through the most important steps you should take.
Keep reading to get a better understanding of what companies will look at when they consider you for a job opening.
Make Sure Your Social Media is Updated
These days one of the first places a company will look at potential new hires is social media.
So it’s very important that your profile picture is current and not from five years ago.
It’s also a good idea to look professional in appearance and be sure to include any skills or certificates that you earned, as well as keywords that companies will be searching for.
Online Networking
Don’t keep it a secret that you’re looking for a work from home job. Even if you don’t personally know someone at a company that is hiring, a friend or family member might. Post regularly on your social media accounts asking people if they have any contacts they can reach out to.
In these Covid times, many people are going through job changes and financial difficulties, so people will be willing to help you when they can.
Save Your Job Searches
Websites like Indeed and Upwork are great places to start your job search. It’s easy to save your job searches as well, by entering keywords like “remote work” and “work from home”. That way each time a new job listing is posted you will get a notification.
Timing is everything and you don’t want to be late applying for a job that hundreds of others have already applied to.
Update your resume
This may seem like a no-brainer, but sometimes people apply to jobs with old resumes. First impressions are critical, so make sure your resume includes all of your latest relevant work experience. In addition, it’s always a good idea to mold your resume around the job you’re applying to.
For example, if you make changes to your work experience that include keywords a company is looking for, you will stand out as a candidate.
Avoid scams
Sometimes you will come across a job listing that has a salary higher than the average for that position. Some websites will promise you huge salaries with paid vacations, full benefits, and all the rest of it. Always remember, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Never give out personal information like your social security number and bank information.
Because so many people are looking for work these days, the amount of scam websites is on the rise. So be sure to do background research on the company and ask as many questions as you can.
Good luck!
