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When searching for a job in a major city like San Francisco, a couple of questions you should be asking yourself are:
- What are the major industries located in San Francisco?
- According to WetFeet in 2006, the major industries in SF were advertising and public relations, Biotechnology, Consulting, Education, Financial Services and Insurance, Healthcare, Information Technology, Law, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Retail Trade, Tourism and Hospitality, and Venture Capital. Of course, when looking to break into any industry, especially in a new city, research is key to getting a foot in the door. Knowing who the big dogs are, their mission statements, their goals, is vital to writing your resume and cover letter if you’re thinking of applying for a job there. This information is free and flowing, so start researching.
- What level/areas of education are needed to obtain well-paying jobs?
- For most well-paying jobs, higher education is key. That means a masters-level education is highly valued, but extensive relevant experience is sometimes comparable as well. That means that while you’re in school getting your undergrad degree, slaving away at all those unpaid internships really does pay-off.
- Do your application materials a true reflection of how good a candidate you are?
- An up-to-date, clean resume is often times the first point of contact between an applicant and a hiring manager. The first impression you make is crucial, so make sure that your resume is as stellar as possible. Also, even if the job posting doesn’t ask for a cover letter, write one anyway. For more information about how to write an awesome resume and cover letter, visit our office, check out our website, or call us. See- we make it easy for you!
Seghel
3 comments:
I think this is going to be a big job hunt as it is in San Francisco. And you have given important things that we must ask yourself when ever we are going to apply any job in the San Francisco.
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Great article, thanks for bringing this topic up! As I'm in the middle of my job search, I've been looking for career blogs which offer useful information on how to best prepare for job interview as I haven't had much success lately and that's how I bumped into your article. I also saw the post by Mr Gordon and I got interested in this http://www.blog.ivyexec.com website. Does anybody know anything about their service? If so I'd be grateful to learn about it more or some other you think are appropriate. Thanks!
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