{"id":46257,"date":"2017-12-11T09:08:58","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T07:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.expresspros.co.za\/?p=46257"},"modified":"2024-11-26T08:54:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T06:54:34","slug":"celebrate-2017-successes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expresspros.co.za\/index.php\/celebrate-2017-successes\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate your 2017 successes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/2017\/12\/celebrate-your-2017-successes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Express Employment Professionals\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Reflect on your accomplishments this year<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.expresspros.com\/movinonup\/files\/2017\/12\/GettyImages-654939702.jpg\" width=\"457\" height=\"303\" \/>2017 is almost over. You\u2019ve followed all our blogs this year, prepped as hard as you could, and now all your tools are sharp. Your resume is rockin\u2019, your network is newsworthy, and your industry knowledge is incredible. You\u2019re ready for the job search in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s worth celebrating. Looking for a job isn\u2019t easy\u2014getting everything up to date is a job in and of itself, albeit a job that doesn\u2019t pay anything at first. And you\u2019ve done it! Let\u2019s take a look at all of the things you\u2019ve checked off your list this year.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Resume Is Ready<\/h3>\n<p>Your resume is the most important tool in your job search arsenal. It gets you in the door with recruiters, can be passed out at networking events, and is a one-stop summary for everything that is you. Your resume isn\u2019t just a list of the jobs you\u2019ve held. It\u2019s a monument to your achievements, filled to the brim with data showing how you\u2019ve helped each and every company you\u2019ve ever worked for succeed.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve chosen your words carefully and analyzed job postings to find out what the industry lingo is. Each bullet uses new action verbs to show what you\u2019ve done\u2014no word is used twice. Your formatting is beautiful. Everything fits on one page, the margins are perfect, and the spacing isn\u2019t distracting.<\/p>\n<p>You update your resume regularly and have had friends and peers review it to make sure everything made sense. You even sent it off to a local recruiter to get their thoughts on it.<\/p>\n<h3>Your Network Has Grown<\/h3>\n<p>When you first started looking for a job, your network was relatively small. You had a few previous co-worker as connections on LinkedIn, as well as a few family members. But since then you\u2019ve grown leaps and bounds. You\u2019re active in your community, hold a position in a professional group, and keep up to date on all the latest industry trends. You receive email newsletters from your favorite blogs, and never miss a beat.<\/p>\n<p>People like you for you. You haven\u2019t run around begging for a job, but they\u2019ve let you know about opportunities because of your relationship. That\u2019s what networking really is. Becoming friendly (on some level) with people in your industry and sharing time with them. Then showing them how great you are at what you do. Leave it to them to put 2 and 2 together to realize you\u2019re the perfect person for their job opening.<\/p>\n<h3>You\u2019ve Developed Your Skillset<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ve realized that some job listings mention skills you don\u2019t have, or familiarity with programs you\u2019ve never encountered. Not one to shy away from a challenge, you\u2019ve found local or online classes that provide the training those companies crave. You haven\u2019t let your existing skills dull as you\u2019ve job searched either. You\u2019ve found gig work where you can, and researched the latest trends in your industry to ensure you don\u2019t fall by the wayside.<\/p>\n<p>And for those of you who still have a few things left on your job search checklist? There\u2019s still time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Express Employment Professionals\u00a0 Reflect on your accomplishments this year 2017 is almost over. You\u2019ve followed all our blogs this year, prepped as hard as you could, and now all your tools are sharp. Your resume is rockin\u2019, your network is newsworthy, and your industry knowledge is incredible. 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