Four Tools You Need To Land a New Job - CareerEnlightenment.com

Second Stop: Where do you want to live and how much do you want to make?Once you choose a new career that fits your needs, you’ll need to decide where to live and factor in the average salaries of that area for an occupation. Sorting jobs by their salary and location can seem like a daunting task. However, if moving is an option in your job search, it’s important to know where you’ll get paid the highest for your skills.Many new careers will require new qualifications, unless you are looking within your current profession. If a new career peeks your interest, don’t hesitate to look into graduate degree programs. The New York Times reports that with a graduate degree, you can earn up to 25 percent more on average than a bachelors-holding colleague. However, among the top job prospects based on BLS reports are biomedical engineers, network systems and data communication analysts and financial examiners, occupations which require a bachelor degree if you’ve chosen that area of study.Third Stop: Making Job Websites Work For YouJob websites help organize your search, making new careers more accessible and saving you time. Though most job websites focus on all industries, several are industry-specific: Monster, Employment Guide and Career Builder list all industries, while Mediabistro focuses on media and PR, AllRetailJobs focuses on Retail and HigherEdJobs focuses on university and graduate level teaching and research jobs.Fourth Stop: Your new jobYou should now have plenty of data, tools and resources to help you make an informed decision about your future job prospects.   Take the time and do the research, after all, this is your job and your future.   If you’re stuck in a dying industry or unhappy with your current job, there has never been a better time to make the leap and find a new career.   Confucius’ saying has held true for thousands of years: “chose a job you love and you will never work another day in your life.”