The 10 steps to find a job.

 

HOW TO CONVINCE YOUR EMPLOYER THAT YOU ARE THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB?

When a market is competitive, you should persuade your employer that you are the best candidate for the job. But how you will manage to do this? Well, to find a job is not learning nuclear physics. So instead of sending your application and just wait to call you back (something that many of us do) think better and follow one of this ten advices which will assist you to find a job quicker.

1. Write sales letter and not letter of recommendation

You should know how to “market” yourself to a possible employer and you application is the first chance to do this. Employers will spend 20-30 seconds to read your application, so you should create a good impression quickly. A letter should catch the attention of the reader with its first paragraph and give him a good reason to call you for an interview. For instance, “if you are looking for a manager with excellent administration skills, a strong network of acquaintances and the ability of increasing your profits by 20%, then please don’t hesitate to contact me.

2. Adjust your CV

If you are using the same CV for the all the employers, then it is time to change your strategy. This method alienates employers because your resume becomes impersonal, inappropriate and does not meet the requirements of the job. Adjust your resume and show that your previous working experience and your abilities match with the particular post. For instance, you are sending your resume in a retail market company; emphasize your experience in retail.

3. Follow up

Do not wait until the employer answers to your application. Act in advance by calling or sending e-mail in the company’s offices and try to have a personal communication. In this way they will give you priority if they have really decided to promote your resume and then you will have the opportunity to answer in any hesitations they may have.

4. Use internet

You may already use internet, but the question is if you are using it for your benefit. Put your resume online, register in websites that advertise companies related to what you are looking for. Give your personal information to be able to find you employers who will be interested.

5. Inform about the hidden jobs

Often it is said that personal recommendations is the best way of marketing and the 70-80% of all the jobs will never by advertised. So how is it possible for someone to get informed about these jobs? The answer is by creating a net of acquaintances. Friends and colleagues (current and future) who are in the same industry as you may have valuable information and recommendations for jobs.

6. Do research on your prospects

About 70% of your time you spend it on your workplace, so it is very important to find institutions, environments and working cultures that are considered to be pleasant. Many areas are interconnected, meaning that you will have many opportunities to find out how the company, where you send your application, operates. So you will have an opinion in the issues that the company faces, which you can use for proposing solutions during the interview.

7. Dress to impress

This is not a puzzle. Just dressed up appropriate for the job you are interested in and not like you are dressed for your current job. Your image is the external impression of your inner world that allows others to make assumptions about your personality and your behavior. Remember: it is better to be dressed more formally than informally.

8. Be on time

Time is valuable to companies where most employees spend more than 40 hours weakly working, the human resources managers should must do interviews in their schedule, something that leaves little space for late interviews. Plan your route, forecast the possible traffic and make sure you get there at least ten minutes before the time of the interview. In this way you can read the companies newsletter and get informed about the latest developments.

9. Make effective questions

An interview is a two-way process: the employer is trying to determine whether the candidate is suitable for the job and the candidate by his or her side to see if the job is suitable for their expectations and requirements. Prepare a list of question you would like yo make about the company and the post. This will make you look prepared and that your interest is genuine.

10. Do not give up

If you received a letter that says “thank you, but we are not interested in hiring you” make you want to give up your job search, do not despair. You will not find another job within one night period and all the experts in this area estimates that the average search job period varies from two to ten months- the more no you received the closer to the important yes you are.