Know the job you want before you start looking and applying for positions. Cultivate a job search strategy that involves more than online job trolling. A recent JobVite study indicates that online job applications generate a paltry 0.4% success rate. Diversify your job search strategy and include higher-return activities such as networking, internal referrals and the hidden job market. What other challenges are you likely to face in your job search journey and how prepared are you to deal with them?

Source: Forbes August 29, 2017 11:26 UTC