Leveraging Publication for Job Search & Career Management

This morning I had the opportunity to attend a presentation on using The Business Journal in a job search or for professional development. It is an excellent resource for career-minded professionals.  This resource is available in print and/or digital and can be found for 42 markets across the United States. 

How can you use it? One way is to check out the “People” section which lists announcements of people that have recently been hired, promoted, or added to the board of directors of an organization. Here you can: 

• Find a mentor
• Build your network
• Update your sales database
• Submit an announcement
• See what companies are expanding or hiring

Let’s say you find someone that is working at one of your target companies, send a note of congratulations including a clipping of the article. Or perhaps you’re looking for a mentor and you’ve spotted someone mentioned that has recently been promoted to a position to which you aspire. Reach out to that person and ask if you he or she would be willing to meet with you over coffee. This person may be willing to mentor you. If you’ve recently been hired, promoted, or joined a board of directors, don’t hesitate to submit an announcement yourself.

 

If you're a subscriber, you can search the website for addresses of the people featured in the publication. You can also access the Business Journal's website or print publication for free in many larger public libraries.