Whether you’ve been
searching for a job for a while or just started, you may be feeling
anxious or confused. Relax; this article has all the information you
need to be successful. After reading these tips and putting them into
action, your confidence about job hunting will soar and you will land
that job you’ve been dreaming about.
Make sure that you eat a healthy
breakfast the morning of your interview. This is very important as you
may get nervous during your interview, and you will want to feel as
comfortable as possible. A well-balanced meal will also provide you with
the energy that you will need to succeed.
After you are done with your interview,
be sure to send a thank you letter to the person who interviewed you.
This not only is an act of graciousness, but also shows that you are
following up in a professional manner. This will make a great first
impression if you did not make one already.
Before you go for your interview, do
some research on the hiring company, about their line of business and
their sales. Letting your interviewer know that you have done some
research will show him your initiative in finding information and
getting results. These are good characteristics of a dependable and
resourceful employment that companies value.
Always ask for permission before
providing someone’s name and contact information for a personal or
professional reference. If your contact is caught by surprise by your
would-be employment, he may not have time to give a positive,
well-thought-out answer. You also run the risk of discovering that this
person did not share enthusiasm for your performance, skills and
abilities.
Whenever you’re searching for a job, you
should attend lots of career fairs. These fairs are great for making
contacts and acquiring knowledge. You can also make lots of contacts who
can prove valuable in your search.
Be prepared to fight for the raise that
you deserve. Keep track of what you bring to the company through out the
year so that you can make your case when the time comes. Your boss will
respect you for it and it could easily lead to a much larger raise than
what you would have received otherwise.
If there is a job in the industry, you
are interested in and you do not have a lot of experience in that area,
you should contact companies and see if they are looking for interns.
This will help you gain some of the experience you need, and it will let
employment know you are serious about this career.
Keep in mind that finding a good job can
take some time. Do not give up if you are not finding what you want
right away. Consider taking a job that pays well even if this is not
what you want to do so you can support yourself while looking for a
better job.
Remember that companies only care about
making money. How can you word your resume or speak in an interview to
tell them you’ll make them money? An upstanding and reliable
employment is a valuable commodity, but employment want to see how you
will actively benefit the organization.
If you are asked about your weaknesses
during a job interview, try to be as positive as possible in your
answer. For example, don’t say, “I’m very disorganized.” Say something
about how you are more focused on being flexible than on organization
but that you use tools to keep yourself organized anyway.
Find out a little about the company you
are interviewing with. Don’t go in there blind. For starters, you may
discover you don’t want to be involved with anything they are doing, or
you may be able to glean some nuggets that you can impress your
interviewer with, so you appear to care about this particular company.
Make sure your workplace knows your set
work hours. It is important that your boss know what your schedule is
each day. When they’re able to expect good things from you, you’ll be on
their good side. Get specific with your work hours and lunch hours. If
you have to make adjustments, tell your supervisor as soon as possible.
Use a one page resume. A lot of people
really want to use more than one page, but here is the truth: People
don’t care about the resume as you think they do. They use a resume as a
first step. They call you in for an interview, so they can learn more
about you as a person, so keep that resume short and use only the most
relevant information.
Unanticipated or difficult questions
from interviewers are vexing indeed. You need to be prepared for as many
questions as possible and for that unexpected moment in order to keep
your composure. Prior to the interview, think about resume gaps,
professional discipline issues or other such facts. Stay as honest as
possible and refrain from lying as it will only come back to haunt you.
Create several resumes. If you are an
older job seeker with lots of varied and diverse experience, sort
through that experience to target the job you are seeking. You don’t
have to list every kind of experience you ever had, and you should avoid
doing so because it will make your resume too long and difficult for
your prospective employment to sort out.
Think about what you can offer a
company. Of course, you want a job, and any job will do, but you need to
provide value as well. That’s why you should come up with a succinct
summary of what you can do for the company you’re interviewing with.
It’s a smart way to show that you’re interested in making a
contribution.
After reading this article, you should
feel a lot calmer about job hunting. Now all that’s left is for you to
put those tips into action. Choose one or two that really appeal to you
to try today. The sooner you get started, the sooner you will have the
confidence to land your job, so don’t procrastinate.
