Basic Tips to get a Job
knowing how to position yourself. But you're going to have to get creative.
I read a couple of articles today about braving the job market and how college graduates are having a hard time finding employment. Each of the articles had a few tips for new graduates or people searching for jobs, but all of the tips were very simple and the same tips that everyone gets. Basically it came down to look good, clean up your resume, try a different market, accept lower wages, and don't give up. Thanks. That'll help me stand out from the other 150 people that applied and will really help me get the job. Right.
If you're going to really stand out from a crowd you have to learn how to find the line. There's a very thin line between being able to stand out and being so over the top that your resume gets tossed first. Printing your resume on a floral print or putting your perfume on it will probably get it tossed right away. Printing it on solid, cotton paper that's slightly smaller probably wont. But, understand where you're applying and with whom. The trick to get a job is to understand how each piece of the puzzle plays into how your present yourself as a candidate. Printing a slightly smaller resume on nice paper isn't going to do much for you if you're applying as a crane operator. It will help if you're applying to be a banker. Understand the market.
Here's one other tip that gets thrown around every now and then that is really relevant. It's important because very few people do it. Research the company. Find out who is going to interview you and do as much background research on them as they're going to do on you. Want to stand out? Prove you care. And, here's the real trick, learn how to feed that information back without seeming like a stalker or an obnoxious know-it-all. Talk to the person interviewing you and ask the questions, relevant questions. Questions that show your interest beyond "what does this company do?" You should understand the major issues facing the company and be able to ask questions about how that's going to affect the company long term, especially in this economy. Show that you understand the industry beyond what you can find in their brochure. Do that enough times and you'll get a job.
I read a couple of articles today about braving the job market and how college graduates are having a hard time finding employment. Each of the articles had a few tips for new graduates or people searching for jobs, but all of the tips were very simple and the same tips that everyone gets. Basically it came down to look good, clean up your resume, try a different market, accept lower wages, and don't give up. Thanks. That'll help me stand out from the other 150 people that applied and will really help me get the job. Right.
If you're going to really stand out from a crowd you have to learn how to find the line. There's a very thin line between being able to stand out and being so over the top that your resume gets tossed first. Printing your resume on a floral print or putting your perfume on it will probably get it tossed right away. Printing it on solid, cotton paper that's slightly smaller probably wont. But, understand where you're applying and with whom. The trick to get a job is to understand how each piece of the puzzle plays into how your present yourself as a candidate. Printing a slightly smaller resume on nice paper isn't going to do much for you if you're applying as a crane operator. It will help if you're applying to be a banker. Understand the market.
Here's one other tip that gets thrown around every now and then that is really relevant. It's important because very few people do it. Research the company. Find out who is going to interview you and do as much background research on them as they're going to do on you. Want to stand out? Prove you care. And, here's the real trick, learn how to feed that information back without seeming like a stalker or an obnoxious know-it-all. Talk to the person interviewing you and ask the questions, relevant questions. Questions that show your interest beyond "what does this company do?" You should understand the major issues facing the company and be able to ask questions about how that's going to affect the company long term, especially in this economy. Show that you understand the industry beyond what you can find in their brochure. Do that enough times and you'll get a job.
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