ou want to do, your skills, and the benefits you can bring to the company of interest. Show the employer that the value you offer is greater than the cost to employ you.

Use marketing strategies to reach the hiring authorities and present your proposal. Contact hiring authorities by mail or phone. An ideal approach is to present your pr

Identify the talents and skills you enjoy using. Your ability to make a difference in the service of others will be evident when you do what you love and do best. Analyze past accomplishments to identify skills you enjoy using. What work would you be doing if money were not a concern?

Recognize societal needs that you want to fill or problems you want to solve. Find a problem that others will pay you to solve, resolve, or impact in a positive way. The need or problem you select should be one about which you feel passionate—and one which would benefit from your skills and talents. What needs doing that turns you on?

Determine the types of jobs and companies, or self-employment opportunities, that address the problems or needs you’ve identified. Use public and career libraries to research and identify employers and opportunities. Conduct informational interviews with people—including hiring managers—in the fields of work that interest you.

Ascertain whether you need additional assets to do the type of work you’ve identified. You may need additional education or training to develop the necessary skills and knowledge. Volunteer experience, part-time work, and internships can provide excellent ways to develop new skills.

Develop a verbal or written employment proposal for the companies that interest you. Include descriptions of the job you want to do, your skills, and the benefits you can bring to the company of interest. Show the employer that the value you offer is greater than the cost to employ you.

Use marketing strategies to reach the hiring authorities and present your proposal. Contact hiring authorities by mail or phone. An ideal approach is to present your pro

oblems you want to solve. Find a problem that others will pay you to solve, resolve, or impact in a positive way. The need or problem you select should be one about which you feel passionate—and one which would benefit from your skills and talents. What needs doing that turns you on?

Determine the types of jobs and companies, or self-employment opportunities, that address the problems or needs you’ve identified. Use public and career libraries to research and identify employers and opportunities. Conduct informational interviews with people—including hiring managers—in the fields of work that interest you.

Ascertain whether you need additional assets to do the type of work you’ve identified. You may need additional education or training to develop the necessary skills and knowledge. Volunteer experience, part-time work, and internships can provide excellent ways to develop new skills.

Develop a verbal or written employment proposal for the companies that interest you. Include descriptions of the job you want to do, your skills, and the benefits you can bring to the company of interest. Show the employer that the value you offer is greater than the cost to employ you.

Use marketing strategies to reach the hiring authorities and present your proposal. Contact hiring authorities by mail or phone. An ideal approach is to present your pr

ployment opportunities, that address the problems or needs you’ve identified. Use public and career libraries to research and identify employers and opportunities. Conduct informational interviews with people—including hiring managers—in the fields of work that interest you.

Ascertain whether you need additional assets to do the type of work you’ve identified. You may need additional education or training to develop the necessary skills and knowledge. Volunteer experience, part-time work, and internships can provide excellent ways to develop new skills.

Develop a verbal or written employment proposal for the companies that interest you. Include descriptions of the job you want to do, your skills, and the benefits you can bring to the company of interest. Show the employer that the value you offer is greater than the cost to employ you.

Use marketing strategies to reach the hiring authorities and present your proposal. Contact hiring authorities by mail or phone. An ideal approach is to present your pr

ork you’ve identified. You may need additional education or training to develop the necessary skills and knowledge. Volunteer experience, part-time work, and internships can provide excellent ways to develop new skills.

Develop a verbal or written employment proposal for the companies that interest you. Include descriptions of the job you want to do, your skills, and the benefits you can bring to the company of interest. Show the employer that the value you offer is greater than the cost to employ you.

Use marketing strategies to reach the hiring authorities and present your proposal. Contact hiring authorities by mail or phone. An ideal approach is to present your pr

ou want to do, your skills, and the benefits you can bring to the company of interest. Show the employer that the value you offer is greater than the cost to employ you.

Use marketing strategies to reach the hiring authorities and present your proposal. Contact hiring authorities by mail or phone. An ideal approach is to present your proposal to employers whom you previously interviewed during your research-gathering phase.

Copyright 2007. Raymond Gerson (From How to Create the Job You Want)