We have all had a conversation about how difficult it is to find a job. Regardless of our academic level or what we have studied, we will all have to look for a job, send our CV and go through a selection process. What to do when looking for a job?
No, send your CV everywhere as if it were just a piece of paper. First identify what you are good at, what you have accomplished, why you have talents, abilities and qualities (I recommend making a list). Once we have known ourselves, we will create the first element that will reach a selection process of our curriculum vitae.
Our CVs. It is not static, since we are constantly changing, we learn new things and generate new experiences, we must continually update it. It is always good to have a standard CV, which we will continually modify, depending on the position and the company where we are applying for a job, since it must conform to the job description.
How do I search for appropriate employment opportunities?
Let's not be ashamed to say that we need a job or want to change jobs. The best way to find attractive offers that may not even be published is "word of mouth"; To do this we must learn to introduce ourselves, including what we know how to do in a short time, my "I in 30 seconds" is the best tool to establish contacts with people or companies; It helps people understand what job we are looking for and how they can help us.
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Interest alone is not enough, but…
- Friends, they can open doors that experience and skills do not Industry Schedule
Recall that recruiters are not paid to risk for people, therefore when we have fully identified the positions we want to target, verify that we have what it takes to participate in the selection process.
Alignment:
- Our goal must match our plan, skills, experience, personality, and the real world. Let us not seek employment for something in which we are not qualified.
3. Identify Potentials
Our studies, skills, things we like, etc. They will allow us to identify the potential companies in which we can work. Those are companies that we can call and ask who or where should I send a resume to be considered in future selections.
When looking for a job, we have many resources: notices published in newspapers and job search portals, consultants, company websites, social work networks, etc. The important thing here is to use all the available resources and to be able to apply to the offers in the first hour of publication so that our CV is in the first places, since the applications are massive.
Remember that we must continually expand our network of contacts, perhaps we know someone who works in that place.
4. Identify names of specific people
It is important that we can have identified the people who can make a difference at the time of selection, eg: Know the name of the person to whom we will send the email with our CV. Our emails have more possibilities when we send them directly to the person in charge of the process.
It is important when starting to contact people and companies to keep a correct record of each of them, since these are the people with whom we will make appointments and have possible interviews, this record will allow us to prepare for them.
5. Convert names to appointments
When we make appointments or interviews it is of great value to know the organization to which we are applying, if we know the name of the person who is going to interview us we can search for him / her previously for this we can use networks like LinkedIn and know a little more about them.
The first impression is what counts Do not be late or too early (not less than 15 minutes and not more than 30 minutes). If we know someone within the organization we can ask what clothes to wear so as not to be too informal or formal, at the first doubt, suit and tie.
6. Sell us in the interview
Rule: Use bravery but not haughtiness and above all, do not lie.
A recruiter can do the interview in various ways. He will ask us about us, about things on our resume, strengths, weaknesses, etc.
Before going to any interview you can practice, think about various questions that you could ask and answer, do not try to be in control and do not lie, if they notice that you are lying it is very likely that you will lose that opportunity or discover your lie later on. the selection process.
7. Demonstrate security during the Selection process
In the selection processes, recruiters seek to create a relaxed and relaxed environment in which we speak freely, express our opinions, wishes and work needs.
This strategy allows the recruiter to meet us and verify if we are suitable for employment.
For this reason we must prepare ourselves to "sell" ourselves efficiently, demonstrating that we are professional and desirable for any company. To do this, we must reflect: security.
Safety is an essential quality of every professional, we must be able to reflect that we are ideal for the position, that we have all the requirements and more. In short, we reflect that we have the ability to do what is demanded efficiently.
We will demonstrate our safety with confidence in our training and with our body language
- Look the interviewer in the eye, offer a firm handshake, walk upright, look straight ahead, use humor to refer to yourself, always avoid controversial topics such as sports, politics.
8. Close the deal
It is very important during the interview and the selection process to make clear, what is the type of organization we are looking for, to avoid reaching this instance and decline, since we will not be satisfied with the proposal.
This will allow us to: Continue searching. Remember "looking for a job is a job".
- Prevent us from entering organizations in which after a few months we feel unmotivated, avoid that the consultant or the company is left with a bad impression of us
In short: Getting a job is a process that we must continually perfect, we can read a lot about how to do it. The most important thing is to remember that: Work hard + Work smart = Success. Therefore if we make our search an orderly process and use all the tools at our disposal, we will get the job we are looking for. Remember:
- List behavioral skills and assess your interests. Research industries and markets. Target organizations and positions. Develop or refine your CV. Expand your network. Apply for job offers. Prepare for interviews. Navigate through the different offers and embark.
It will not be an easy task many times, we will feel overwhelmed and perhaps the need will make us have to choose a job that we do not like, but we can always keep searching until we find the one that we like the most and motivate us.
Good luck with your future job!
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