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Searching for a new job can be a challenging process. We all want to find the perfect job that will be personally satisfying and give us financial stability. While there are no magic ways to guarantee job offers pour in, there are a few concrete ways to improve your chances.

Look for Job Postings Online
These days, most jobs are posted online. Search a variety of websites for job listings like Naukri, Indeed, Monster Jobs, etc. Many companies and public institutions post their job openings right on their websites. Many websites collect a wide variety of job openings. These sites may list many jobs, but not all will fit you well.

Still, keep on searching for jobs and send your resume to every email id that you find online. You don't know if a recruiter is working on multiple positions.

Connect with people on Linkedin
I have seen people just sending connection requests to others on LinkedIn. Still, they forget that the essential part of connecting is to build a trusted relationship with the person on this professional platform.

Therefore, try to send a message to the people that you connect with on Linkedin introducing yourself and also letting them know that you are looking for a job change. This will allow them to connect with you on an individual level and they will also inform you if they come across any job openings in their organization.

Tap into your personal relationships
These days, many people get their jobs through personal relationships and networking. You are more likely to get a job if you have someone on the inside pushing for you to get hired. Don't be afraid to let the people in your life know that you are looking for work. You never know who will have a good line on the perfect job for you.

There are a variety of websites that specialize in helping you organize your professional networks. These sites may help you to tap a variety of personal relationships when searching for a job.

Seek out help in your job search
If you are really in need of a job fast, public services, such as your state's employment department, may be the best place to turn. Contact them about what kind of services they may be able to offer you. Many have job counseling programs that may fit your needs.

Practice possible interview questions
An interview usually has two types of questions, technical questions and HR questions. Technical questions gauge whether you know how to do the job you are applying for, and HR questions are designed to see if you are a team player. You will need to be able to answer both types of questions with confidence. 

Some examples of HR questions are:

How do you handle criticism?

How well do you work on a team? etc

Have a professional appearance when going to your interview
While the appropriate attire will vary, depending on the job you are applying for and the company you are applying to, your appearance should always be neat and clean when interviewing for a job.

Make sure that in addition to being dressed nicely, with professional clothes that are neat and clean, that you have also done some personal grooming before your interview. Small issues, such as body odor or messy hair, while not necessarily a deal breaker, can be a huge distraction for the people interviewing you. The goal is for your personality and experience to shine, so don't sidetrack those interviewing you with other things.

Building your future is not a day or two's job. You will have to work hard throughout your education and at work to build a wealthy and sound future. There is a lot of advice on how you can build your future and become successful, but below we are going to discuss some of the ways that are a sure-shot way of building your future and becoming successful.
 

1. Get a Good Education: This is one of the most important steps in building your future and becoming successful. Now, when discussing education, I am not saying to go to Harward or some other big university and get your certificates. I am saying to learn whatever comes your way. For example, if you are in school, then learn your subjects and work hard to grasp and understand the subjects that you have and try to excel in all those subjects.
   
   On the other hand, if you don't go to school, and if you are not able to afford to go and you have to work as a mechanic or some other skilled labor, then try to learn from the experts that you have. I still remember, when I was working in a Kitchen in a hotel, I used to stay late to learn new tips and tricks being used in hotels to make food more delicious, it helped to understand what was required. I was able to climb up the ladder in a shorter duration of time.
   
   So, it doesn't matter if you are getting your education from a school, college, or some professional expert, you should just try to gain as much knowledge as possible.
    
2. Take an internship: This is again an extension of the above point and focuses on getting hands-on experience on the work using mentorship by joining a company or organization in your desired field. For example, if you are undergoing graduation in computer science and you aim to become a developer, then try to get an internship in your field. This is because hands-on knowledge and practical code development help in becoming more sound in your domain.
   
   This is applicable to all the fields. Let's say that you are in the hotel industry and you have completed a Hotel Management Course, and now you want to become a Chef. To reach that capability, you will first have to understand all the things at the grassroots level and this can be done by joining a hotel as an intern and getting mentorship from experts or professionals in that hotel. This is one of the important things because it will add to your overall experience and your hands-on knowledge will help you get a higher-paying job.
    
3. Move up the ladder: Make a list of goals that will help you grow and work towards achieving them. For example, if you are working towards becoming a Senior Developer or a Chief Editor in a new company, try to break your aim into achievable goals. Let's say to become a Chief Editor, you should be able to write and edit articles without any mistakes and the structure and knowledge of the format of written articles should be easily understandable by you.
   
   Think outside the box, and come up with new ideas for your organization through innovative thinking. Taking more responsibility can help you to learn new skills that will enhance your career. This will take you out of your comfort zone but once you take on new responsibility, you will gain more confidence towards leaping your career growth.
   
   Do a SWOT analysis of yourself and discuss it with your mentors or seniors about what are your weaknesses and how can you overcome them. Plus try to understand how to leverage your strengths in your overall career growth.
    
4. Consider changing your domain: This is especially easy if you are trying to move laterally within your organization or outside your organization. This is because sometimes we may not feel that we are in the correct domain and we would be stressed out. Try to change your domain if you don't think that it is working. For example, I used to work in a Hotel as a chef but after a while, I was not enjoying doing that and I garnered a passion for writing. Therefore I took the leap of faith and jumped into a content writing role in another company.
   
   This move helped me a lot because I was stress-free and had a more flexible routine. I was now happy and was working on my terms. Although I had to learn a lot and even had to start with a lower salary, it was worth taking the leap and working towards my dreams. Similarly, I have heard many people who have left their job as HR Executives and become a full-time developers without having any prior formal education in coding. This is something you should also consider doing because you get only one life and it is never good to do something that is not fun or that simply doesn't seem to have any future.
    
5. Try to gain financial stability: One of the major goals and mile stones of any future building and becoming successful is to gain financial stability. Now by financial stability, I mean to have an emergency fund and also have a budget that will let you enjoy your life and fulfill your aspirations as well.
   
   To do this, try to follow below steps:
   a) Emergency Fund Account: Try to save some amount every month in this account. This can be as low as 1 cent and can be as huge as possible, but you will have to decide a practical number for yourself. See how much you can save every month in this account. This should be maintained every single month when you receive your salary and should never be touched. It should only be used in big financial emergencies and for nothing else.
   
   b) Travel Fund Account: This account is another very important bank account that you will have. This is because as we are working from different places, usually every single person leaves their home town and travel becomes one of the biggest expenses that anyone haves while going to home or for some marriage. Fight and Train tickets have become too expensive. Therefore, you should have a travel account where you every month save some money, so that when you have some travel plans, at that time you should not have empty pockets and even if the fund is not enough, still you will be able to at least get some self-discount.
   
   c) Get health insurance: This is one of the most important parts of financial stability because health issues come suddenly and are difficult to cope with. You should have a good health insurance. Check if your employer has insured you or get health insurance yourself because medical expenses have become too expensive for any normal human being on this planet. Although some countries help their citizens in difficult times for most of us, we will have to get a good cover because I have seen huge hospital expenses that cannot be borne by normal people on cash.
   
   d) Get term insurance: This is also one of the important aspects of building your future. This is because term insurance takes care of the people that you care about when you die. Therefore, having term insurance is a must. There was a case where a candidate had come for an interview and I got to know that his father died when he was 2 years old, and I asked how he completed his education, etc, and he told me that there was a term insurance that his dad had taken because of which he was able to complete his education and his mom also didn't have to work. If his dad would have taken the term insurance, then it would have become a trouble for them all. Therefore, it is always a good idea to get good-term insurance, especially if it also covers critical illness.
    
6. Reduce debt: This is again an important point to understand. When we don't have money at that time we need it the most and usually most of us go for credit cards or personal loans. This is wrong to do, and that is because debt is something that takes out money from your pocket in the longer term, and that too sometimes doubles the interest. Therefore, try to pay off any debt that you have to build yourself a secure and successful future.
   
   Although all the loans cannot be avoided, for example, loans taken for a car or to buy a house, those loans are not so bad because these are secure loans. But loans like personal loans and credit cards are really bad for your financial health and well-being.
    
7. Exercise & Make time for your family: Exercising daily and taking out time for your family and friends is one of the important things to do. This is because these two things help you strengthen your relations and also make you stress-free which has a positive impact on your overall health and well-being. Discuss your work hours and expectations with your boss so that you can set some boundaries to prevent work from leeching away at family time.
   
   Spend time with your spouse and children even if it means getting everyone together in the morning to exercise or stretch for some time before having breakfast and going to work. Taking family vacations is another way of creating some space for yourself and your family.
    
8. Take care of your mental health: When your mental health is good, you make good decisions about all aspects of your life, and this helps in you feeling better about your life which again helps in building a better future for yourself. Try regur sleep schedule and choose calming activities before bed. Steer away from alcohol and drugs and keep your mind sharp.

Conclusion;
Building you future and becoming successful is not easy to do but it is achievable and once you have followed all the above steps, you should be able to build a better future for yourself.