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Beginning a Job Search Before a person begins to craft a resume and before applying for a job an individual should review his or her background to assess what he or she can offer to an employer. In the process the job seeker will have a better appreciation of his or her strengths. A partial listing of common strengths is below: PARTIAL LISTING OF COMMON STRENGTHS
Some jobs match certain strengths better than others. For instance, a public accountant must have strong analytical abilities, and be detail-oriented, educated, intelligent, willing to move to locations where needed, punctual in terms of meeting deadlines, technically-skilled and thorough. Additionally, such a person should have good speaking and writing abilities. However, traits like charisma, risk-taking and well-roundedness are not overly important. In contrast, a good mechanic does not have to have the same level of analytic abilities as an accountant, but a good mechanic should be a hands-on problem solver. Similarly, outstanding salespersons are normally independent, out-going and persuasive, while successful entrepreneurs tend to be action-oriented, competitive, resourceful risk-takers. Does this mean that there is something wrong with being stronger on some traits than on others? The answer is NO! Each person has a unique mission from God, and is responsible for running his or her own race. Just as the human body needs different parts (e.g., ears, eyes, toes and lungs) the world needs speakers and listeners, pragmatists and idealists, and team-builders and team-players! Occupational Outlook Handbook Provides Information on Particular Jobs Although the above listing of traits provides a starting place, job seekers should examine the latest edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U. S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. (This resource is readily available online, and there is no charge for the information.) The reason is that the Occupational Outlook Handbook provides detailed information on the attributes that are required for hundreds of different professions along with the expected hiring needs, typical salaries, working conditions and opportunities for advancement. Unfortunately, many job seekers are blind to their own strengths and true market value. As a result, they often settle for something less than God's best for their lives. Therefore, Dr. Clark encourages job seekers to examine the remaining pages on this Copyrighted website for useful information regarding trends in the labor market and the skills that normally lead to the best jobs. Dr. Clark began asking (i.e., while recovering from the injuries caused by a drunk, uninsured, illegal immigrant motorist on a Tuesday evening) each and every user of this information to prayerfully consider mailing $5.00 (i.e., the cost of a beverage and a dessert) to P. O. Box 218655 Houston, TX 77218 to help cover the costs needed to maintain this website. In return, it is Dr. Clark's hope and prayer that God will richly bless those who honor this request.
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