{"id":7576,"date":"2022-07-28T09:49:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T09:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/?p=7576"},"modified":"2025-05-15T17:18:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:18:36","slug":"glossary-job-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-job-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Job research"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>An essential step in career design<\/h2>\n<p>Many job seekers start with the <a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">application<\/a>\u2014skipping key steps. A sustainable job search begins with a clear self-assessment: What kind of work and environment suit me? This leads to a set of requirements for a future role and employer. Only then does the actual job search begin. Especially for <a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">career<\/a> changers, one crucial step must follow: job research.<\/p>\n<h2>Explore before you apply<\/h2>\n<p>Job research means talking to people who already work in the role you&#8217;re targeting. This gives you a realistic picture of the job and helps you assess whether it truly fits. Instead of clarifying these questions during the<a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-job-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> job interview<\/a>, you explore them in advance. This reduces uncertainty and strengthens your case when applying. Particularly for cross-functional career moves, job research turns vague ideas into concrete goals\u2014and brings structure to your career journey.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles on the topic<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/from-business-journalist-to-fund-analyst\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do you know your transferable skills?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/get-a-new-job-through-mystery-shopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">With Mystery Shopping to a new job<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An essential step in career design Many job seekers start with the application\u2014skipping key steps. A sustainable job search begins with a clear self-assessment: What kind of work and environment suit me? This leads to a set of requirements for a future role and employer. Only then does the actual job search begin. 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