Posted on Feb 12, 2015
Job hunting: when should I start the process, and what other advice do you have?
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I am about 2 1/2 years from my retirement date when should I start looking for a job? is it to early to start applying for USA Jobs or some of these large companies?
I am wanting to relocate to Australia is there any good leads on a good place to work. I have a degree in Information Technology Management and I am working on completing A+ Network+ and Security+, ITIL foundation certified, I am a 42A by MOS so I can always fall back on HR.
I am wanting to relocate to Australia is there any good leads on a good place to work. I have a degree in Information Technology Management and I am working on completing A+ Network+ and Security+, ITIL foundation certified, I am a 42A by MOS so I can always fall back on HR.
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Edited 10 y ago
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I would suggest that it's not too early to get a pulse of the job market, talk to folks who have the job you want, ask what they did to prepare, and to get the job.
It is too early to apply for jobs on USAJobs, but it's not too early to establish an account on USAJobs and to watch for jobs that are of interest to you there. You can see if you have all the prerequisites for the jobs you want.
Also, start working on your résumés.
It is too early to apply for jobs on USAJobs, but it's not too early to establish an account on USAJobs and to watch for jobs that are of interest to you there. You can see if you have all the prerequisites for the jobs you want.
Also, start working on your résumés.
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
I agree that it is too early to start applying for anything on USAJobs . . . positions advertised there expect you to be available as of the closing date of the announcement or shortly thereafter. This IS, however, the time to be deciding on what your next career will be, getting additional education and training that may help you in landing a first position in that new career, and working on a well-polished resume.
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Start looking now. First think of what you would want to do for a few years. If you qualify for it then start researching jobs in the area, etc. If not then this gives you time to use tuition assistance and GI Bill to start studying for it. Contracting jobs used to be the best bet for $$$$.
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Now is a great time to start looking at your options, networking, and building up your resume. Spend the next year building up the certificates and experience that you need to apply for the job you want when it becomes available. Between 6-12 months out start applying and interviewing for jobs; most companies will wait a few months to get the best person for the job. As previously mentioned, the USAJOB announcements typically have short windows for applying - do have an account and keep your transcripts, certificates, and resume up-to-date for when the time comes to apply. Best of luck to you.
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