Networking
Many, if not most, of the high paying jobs in the marketplace are not even advertised. They are offered to people who are known. The question you need to ask if you are looking at jobs that pay over 100K a year or more is ''how do I get known by the right people?'' One of the most effective methods of getting yourself into a good position to be offered high paying employment is through networking. You can do this from the platform of your current job and you can also do this outside the workplace through community involvement.
The golf course, for example, is not only a place where a lot of business deals get made, it is also the place where potential employers can get to know you and jobs are offered. Local business breakfasts are also a great way to get to know people you can build business relationships with now while laying the foundation for potential future employment. Service organizations such as Rotary are another way you can build relationships that can provide links in the community, references and connections which may result in high paying job offers.
Agencies
Specialist employment agencies which deal with high level professional employment can play an important role in your job search. It is a good idea to get to know human resource professionals in different agencies in your area. If you have the opportunity to hire permanent or temporary staff through different recruitment businesses, you will be able to get to know the quality of their services and build relationships with people, who in turn, can help you when you are ready to look for another job. You can ask questions here and there and get a good idea of how experienced their companies are in recruiting for higher level jobs. When you are getting ready to make a move, you can drop a few hints that they should let you know if something particularly inviting should come along. Agencies which specialize in only 100K jobs will have a higher pool of appropriate jobs for you to consider, however, do not discount other agencies because of the contacts they have with various employers.
Job Ads
Keep an eye on the positions advertised in newspapers and professional journals. Well before you begin looking seriously for a new job, it is a good idea to take note of the possible skills and qualifications you will need to qualify for specific 100K a year jobs. If you don’t currently meet these criteria, then you will need to develop strategies to obtain them. You can do this by utilizing current workplace opportunities or pursuing additional education or training.
Direct Contact
Over time, you will come across organizations which have excellent reputations as employers. These organizations will from time to time advertise for employees to fill high paying positions. It can be to your advantage to pay attention to these companies, learn about them, and specifically develop the skills, abilities and approaches valued by them. Target the types of positions you would particularly enjoy doing and prepare yourself to be able to perform them. You need to also consider that your newly acquired skills and education need to be demonstrable. You have to provide evidence that you can do what you say you can do. The development of a portfolio of achievements can tip the scales in your favor when it comes to applying for these jobs. You can wait until they are advertised or you can directly contact someone within the organization and express interest in future jobs over 100K. If you take this last approach, you will need to keep in regular contact so you are not forgotten should an appropriate position become available.
When it comes to landing a job over 100K, you don’t want to land just any job. You want to land the right job for you. The best way of ensuring this is to take a comprehensive, long term approach to your career development. By incorporating all the strategies suggested in this article you will be in a consistent state of career development and planning even when you are consolidating your current position and are not seeking the next one. Fortunately, for the most part these strategies are not difficult or expensive to implement. However, they do require you to have a vision for your future and the ability to keep focused on moving forward. It is easy to become complacent and relax in a current position only to begin job seeking activities when you feel ready to move on. Unfortunately, opportunities will be limited if you take this approach. Remember that life is a journey and keep your destination in mind.
