3 Ways to Spring Clean Your Job Search

3 Ways to Spring Clean Your Job Search3 Ways to Spring Clean Your Job SearchGive your job search a good scrubbing this spring.Can you believe that spring is here? Many of us use this season as an excuse to clean out our closets and give our homes a good scrubbing from top to bottom. Its also the perfect time to take a look at our job-search tactics and give them a thorough cleaning.If youve been reading my column for a while, you should be familiar with a concept of harnessing the power of three. As a job seeker, there are three main ways to pursue job leads both hidden and published. I recommend applying and following up to online listings utilizing your network of personal and professional contacts and engaging with recruiters.By sprucing up your job-search strategy, you can increase the number of relevant job leads in your pipeline. Use the following tips to get your job search in tip-top shape and help you harness even more job leads this season.Unclutter your resumeIf you have nt reviewed your resume in a while, nows the time to give it a good polish. Rearrangethe information to showcase your most relevant experience and qualifications. If you find yourselfhoardingextraneous information, its time totrim the fat.Edit your resume so its no more than two pages andclear offany experience beyond the past ten-to-fifteen years.Replenish your networkUse this season as an excuse todust offyour address book andtake stockof your network.Nows the time to repair friendships with those youve lost touch with, and weed out those who are unsupportive of your goals. Plant the seeds for new connections by joining relevant professional associations or other industry-specific groups. Meeting new people in your industry will only increase your chances of landing the right job, sooner.Remember that not every networking opportunity will be a face-to-face affair. Break out your smartphone to keep networking while on the go.Clean up your online presenceOut with the old, in with th e newIts time to give your online presence a face-lift. Set up Google Alerts for your name to actively monitor your brand, andclean outorupdateany outdated profiles. Increase the security settings on any personal accounts you dont want to associate with your professional brand. This will ensure that employers find the same professional online that they met face-to-face or read in your application.