Guide on How to Find a JobIf you're stressed about how to find a job, your career search will be more difficult because prospective employers may sense that you are desperate, irritable, and not personable. Remember that you must make a good first impression to your future employer, especially if you expect to be hired for high paying jobs with no college degree. A common myth is that a college degree is the only way to get a good career. Not true. I know several people who have good paying jobs and they are not college educated. And because I couldn't afford to spend 4 years in college, I set out to discover what steps they took to get their job. I was motivated to learn how to find a job like they did, and in 2006 I was hired for a similar high paying job.
First of all, I went into a "learning mode". I committed myself to learning about how to find a job, and about why some people get high paying jobs, while others (like me in my 10 years prior) struggle and settle for low paying dead-end jobs. Here are some tips that helped me, and I hope it can help you, too. Ask. This may sound silly, but asking a high paid employee how he got his job led me to people within the company that got me through my successful job hunt. Ask for supervisor's names, human resources dept phone numbers, and other contacts. You may be pleasantly surprised by what you can get just by asking. (Interesting reading: Tipping Point, by Malcom Gladwell; mentions a study titled Getting a Job, in which a majority of people got their job through an acquaintance (and not through friends). Periodically visit quality job search sites to get a feel of the job market. A good place to explore is the Job Search Cafe. Think positive and become more personable. This is one of the most important tips in the "how to find a job" section. Especially remember this when you visit a prospective employer to request a job application, for your job interview, or anytime you talk to employees within that company. I went as far as reading "The Secret", and "How to Win Friends and Influence People". I even listened to self improvement CD's (with the attitude that topics on the CD's were just as important as college classes, but cheaper). Tips from self improvement books and CD's helped me get my $85,000/year job....with no college degree. More of my favorite self improvement books and CD's can be found here. (I mention my annual pay not to brag, but to let people know that if I can do it, you can, too. College degrees can easily cost over $80,000, so I wanted to exhaust every option before I committed to 4 years of college.)
Keep your current job (until you get your high paying job). Keep in mind that openings for high paying jobs may not become available as soon as you want it to, so it's best to have a plan. I suggest keeping your current job (or if you are unemployed, get ANY job...even if it pays minimum wage). The reason: It is always easier to find a new job while you currently have one. When learning how to find a job, remember that it is difficult to convince a hiring manager to hire an unemployed person. My five tips on How to find a job are so basic, but focus on it and you'll be one step closer to a more successful employment search. Your next step on your journey on how to find a job with no college degree is STEP 3. Or you can return to the homepage to start your job hunt from STEP 1. Or click on the links below and read how the high rate of retirements is causing worker shortages in the power plant industry:
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