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If you belong to a professional organization related to the field in which you are looking for a job, you can consult the organization for
current posting from the members. If you don’t belong to any, consider joining one since this will be beneficial to you career growth.
A professional organization can provide you unbiased information on current job openings from its members. The organization can also
give you details on the company profile and even on current market and career trends.

These are the most important people that you should include when creating a list of your warm contacts. It is better if you contact them
all so you can have as many options in your job search. When you talk to them, tell them that you are actively seeking a job.

Peter Ducker documented a book published in 1954 entitled Practiced
Management wherein MBO which stands for Management by
Objectives, was introduced. This is a program that consists of simple
but very useful processes in order to meet commitments in an
organization. Never worry, as this is also applicable to personal plans.

MBO consists of 5 steps:

1. It should be SPECIFIC. It is better to accomplish one goal at a
time rather than thinking of several different plans at one time. A
single objective cannot be derived if there are two or more results
expected. Whats important is that there is a need to clarify what is to
be achieved and should have your full attention. This must be taken
as seriously as possible.

2. It should be MEASURABLE. A lot of things that are not tangible
are hard to measure and there are things that are really measurable
for the mere fact that it includes numbers or ratings. Take the service
crews for example, it is hard to measure how the service was delivered
but if the number of complaints is counted then there is a specific
number that can be used to rate the effectiveness of the service.
In offices, the number of tasks or assignments that were accomplished
is used as basis for the measurement. Cooperation, though a very
vague word can also be measured by means of getting a subordinate
and peer survey. How fast or delayed assistance was provided to a
certain individual is enough to provide information on how situations
can be measured. Try not to use general terms when making an
objective statement. It should be something clear and specific like: to
write, to recite, to perform, to fix, to process, to designate, to
purchase, to choose, to reprogram, etc.

3. It should be ATTAINABLE. The resources available give
information on how an objective can be attained. This must be
something that is derived from fact and very realistic. It could be that
a certain objective is indeed realistic but the time frame to reap the
result may not be. It is better to say objectives that can be factual for
this promotes motivation rather than an objective taken from belief as
this may cause unexpected failure and feeling of discouragement.

4. It should be RESULT-ORIENTED. An objective should be stated
clearly so that the expectation is clear. Focus on the end result as this
will be the guide whether or not the objective to reach the goal is
effective and meaningful. Is this objective going to help an individual
grow or succeed? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Once the
success has been attained and all the plans were completed then it is a
success.

5. It should be TIME BOUND. There should be a limit to all the
things needed to be accomplished. This matters since the root of any
plan can be traceable. This will also tell if the objective is effective
enough not to cause any delay. There will also be more of the sense
of fulfillment once a goal is attained with the objectives set earlier than
a deadline.

To sum it all up, develop an objective that is easily measured, can be
attained, with a limited time, this will help in determining if the
objective is realistic enough, meaningful, and proven to be worthwhile
to everyone involved. A chart or journal can be kept to keep track of
any opportunities and strengths that were met along the way. This
will also indicate the time that was consumed and the length of the
objective developed. A successful objective helps motivate the
individual or the group involved toward greater achievements.

However, depending on your level of association with them, they may
think twice about giving their opinion or thoughts about their contacts.
Their opinion can sometimes help you in making a strategy on how to
approach and ask for help from their contacts.

* People who sell you things
You may think that your relationship with these people is purely based
on trading goods and services, then paying for them. However, people
who sell you things are also sources of information when networking.
Since these people sell their goods to different types of persons, they
may have associated with somebody who belongs to the same field as
you do, or have heard information about your target job from their
other clients.

These people will also be happy to help you, since they know that
maintaining a pleasant relationship with you means a stable business.
Also, if you have a good job means you have increased your
purchasing power, and then it could also mean that you may purchase
more from them.
* Former employers, colleagues or co-workers

Maintaining a good relationship with previous employers and
colleagues has more benefits than you can imagine. This is the reason
that most people try their best to iron out any difficulties with their
previous employers even if they are no longer associated with the
company. Aside from the possibility that your potential employer will
call previous employers when they review your job history, former
employers and colleagues are also a good source of information
related to that field.

When you ask for help from family and friends, there is the possibility
that the information that they can give to you is just from another
source. They may not be able to give you first-hand information or
detailed information unless they also work in the same field that you
came from or would like to go into.

This is very different when you consult former employers and
colleagues from the same sector. They will be able to provide you with
valuable information and may be able to clarify such information and
answer you questions.

Marketing is not about trying to sell your products and services to everyone. It is about knowing who to market your products to.
In marketing, it is good to remember these fast facts:

> Know about your customers.
>Communicate with your customers.
>Build a good and personalized relationship with your customers.
This will be a great edge for you to have against the bigger companies.
They might offer discounted prices but it is harder for them to keep
track of customers on a more personal basis.
>Do not stop the marketing process.
As a small organization, you need to routinely review the markets that you need to pursue so that you can better reach out to your
customers.

Remember, small organizations are big businesses these days so do not be afraid to work hard for the company that you have – not matter how small.
If you work hard, make wise business decisions, learn how to market your small business and personalize your customer interaction, your
small-scale business is sure to rise to the top.