Waiting For Job Opportunities - How to Keep Yourself Occupied
With websites, newspaper columns, and even television shows dedicated to reviewing the quality of service at different job opportunities, it isn’t surprising that consumers are demanding more for their buck.
This is why secret shopping has become such a high demand market, and more companies are looking to hire responsible, discreet customers to tell them what they are doing wrong (and right) with their stores. There are more mystery job opportunities then ever, and now is the perfect time to take advantage.
This may sound obvious, but while you’re waiting to hear back from a prospective employer, don’t stop searching for work. This means treating your job search like a full-time job. It may be tempting to say to yourself, “I’ve already submitted my resume to 12 companies. I’ve done enough.” But unless those 12 companies are currently calling you for an interview, you have more work to do.
To minimize the risk of being taken in by a scam outfit, try staying focused on reputable companies that have a high popularity rating, such as Bare International, or Ellis. Both are two of the more well known and trusted companies that offer secret shopping assignments over the web. You can also ask other people already involved in this career option by finding work-at-home forums or freebie forums. Both will often have links to reputable sites.
This is why it’s good to not only learn proper resume-posting procedures, but also try marketing yourself through websites like Craigslist, as well as signing up for accounts with sites like LinkedIn and Facebook. On Craigslist, you can post a free ad in your city’s “services” section to market the same skills you post on your resume (look at other ads in this section for structuring ideas). And on LinkedIn and Facebook, you can create profiles to list your skills and link up with prospective employers. All of these options can work well to get your name and skills out there. They can not only help you score a temporary or part-time gig to keep money flowing until you get the full-time job offer, they might lead you to the full-time opportunity you’re looking for.
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