
Successful Job Search Strategies for Mature Workers: Part 1
Monday, February 4th, 2019
Landing your new job is a wonderful experience. In fact, don’t forget to celebrate because you definitely deserve it after all your hard work!
After the celebration, write letters or cards to your network of contacts, letting them know about your new position and thanking them for their help. In turn, you should offer them help and support, should they ever need it (and they will, eventually).
The first several weeks in a new job are usually both exciting and filled with a certain amount of anxiety. You may be used to being the “top dog” or expert, and now you’re the “new kid on the block.” Or, you may suddenly be the guy or gal who knows the least about some new technology, procedure, or “the way we do things around here.” Your new relationships and the unfamiliar corporate culture can also be a source of apprehension as you figure out how best to fit into your new environment.
During your career transition process, you’ve learned a lot about yourself; your strengths, your preferences, and how you’re “wired.” You’ve put in the hours and successfully “hired your new employer.” Now is the time and here is the place to maximize the impact of your self-discovery process! Make all those elements you’ve identified work in your favor.
Start by understanding what your boss’s priorities are and what the expectations are for your new position. But before you rush to meet these priorities and expectations, be sure that you also understand the organization’s culture, style, and its way of doing things.
You can increase your value to your new employer and your chances of long-term success by answering the following questions:
Some experts believe you have only 90 days in a new job to make your impact and create the permanent impression that people in the organization will have of you and your leadership capabilities. You’ll either “cut it” or not — in terms of garnering respect, visibility, and credibility in your new position. The precedents you establish in the first 90 days will last for your entire tenure at that organization. So this “thumbprint” period is critically important.
Here are 6 priorities that you should focus on during your first 90 days:
Landing your new job offers you an incredible opportunity that extends far beyond the position itself. You now have the chance to create an entirely new professional experience for yourself. You can assimilate into the new job with your eyes wide open; fully-conscious of the situation around you and totally capable of handling yourself like a winner.
The focus of your attention should transcend the day-to-day work tasks, as you navigate effectively through the new company’s politics and culture. This is the approach that is so essential — not just to maximize your chances of success within the first 90 days, but also for successful, long-term career management!
About the Author:
Ford R. Myers is an award-winning career coach and President of Career Potential, LLC. He is author of the best-seller, Get The Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring. Ford’s firm helps clients take charge of their careers, create the work they love, and earn what they deserve! He has held senior consulting positions at three of the nation’s largest career service firms. Ford’s articles and interviews have appeared in hundreds of magazines, newspapers, television and radio networks. He has also conducted presentations at many companies, associations and universities. Learn more at www.CareerPotential.com or contact Ford directly at 1-800-972-6588.
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