What jobs to apply for

Some people when they are unemployed will figure, if I apply for every job I see I am bound to get one. Sounds good in theory but it really is a waste of your time. If you sent your résumé to every classified ad in the paper, it will cost you a lot of money. Write down what jobs you have had in the past and then make a list of what functions you performed and then a list of the skills you have. Once you have done that, you can begin looking through the paper for a job.

There are many ads in the paper that may have no experience necessary. Only if those ads are legit then apply. Some jobs with that type of description are jobs that have you selling products door to door or in parking lots. Make sure it is an actual job, call and ask a lot of questions.

Apply for jobs you know you can do, don’t apply for a job you think you can do and figure if you get the job they have to teach you anyway. Don’t embarrass yourself; if you can’t do the job don’t apply. When you get there don’t assume they are going to train you as if you don’t anything. Most companies will ask you what you know and begin training you from that point.

Apply for jobs that you know you can reach by any means of transportation. If your cars breaks down you have to make sure you can get there by bus or train. Apply for jobs within a 20 mile radius, don’t take a job with over an hour of travel time because you run the risk of being late. Most likely it will happen often.

Apply for a job that accommodates your home life, especially if you have kids. You don’t want a job where you are constantly leaving early to pick up the kids from school or if they have a school holiday. Make all of those arrangements in case you get the job and not after it.

Apply for a job that you would be comfortable doing. If you have the skills and the situations at home are perfect then you will be more relaxed looking for work if you know everything is settled. Looking for the perfect job is not always easy but it is not impossible.