One of the most overlooked facets of any job search is the process by which you determine, what you want to do, for whom you want to do it, and what makes you better prepared than anyone else to do that job; this process is called job specialization.
In your job search, quality of career is the most important thing. If it was the case that placing tons of applications would result in that one key job, then there would not be millions of people using job search engines proliferating resumes to 100’s of job opportunities; rather, these people would have found their ideal jobs already. That simply is not the case.
Your employment strategy should attract quality employers who will increase your income and career fulfillment. To get this employer and your ideal career, you must practice specialization. (more…)