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Smart career strategies depend on where you are in your career. Here’s advice for the four different types of people who look for work:
1.If you already have a job. If the new job bug bites while you’re still gainfully employed, congrats. You’ve got a leg up on the competition. Surveys show that roughly 70% of all new hires are freshly plucked from another job rather than rescued from the unemployment ranks. Do what you can to beef up your title and responsibilities at work before you start interviewing around. You might even bargain for a better job title in lieu of a raise. But pay attention to timing. If you’re expecting a large Christmas bonus, perhaps you should postpone your job search until you’ve earned the money.
Be cautious about sharing your new-job aspirations at the office. True, some bosses may appreciate your candor and welcome the news that you’re ready for a fresh challenge. Before letting your superior in on your plans, though, be sure your boss is as progressive as you think. Otherwise you could be out the door sooner than you’d like. Also, keep in mind that using company resources to check out a job or interviewing on company time can easily cost you your current job -before you’ve safely landed another.
You may want to join estimated 100,000 Americans who hire personal career coaches each year. The nation’s 4,000 coaches typically charge $200 to $500 a month to help you determine your top skills, figure out your goals, and devise a plan to get where you want to be in your career. You can get free referrals from the International Coach Federation (888-236-9262; www.coachfederation.org) or the Professional and Personal Coaches Association (415-522-8789; www.ppca.com). One word of warning: Anyone can call himself a career coach. So before you hire one, ask the prospect what qualifies him or her to coach you and how this coach would handle your particular situation.
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