Job Seeker Advice
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How many times have you felt unlucky because when it comes to searching for a job you struggle for a long time whereas one of your friends managed to get the desired job just in a couple of weeks? How many times did you blame it on luck? Well, it seems that luck has nothing to do with it. Successful job seekers are the ones who manage to mingle a drop of persistence with a little patience. Devseeker offers you some insight on how you can become a professional job seeker.
1. Always prepare yourself
Start your day at 9 a.m. You don’t want to be taken off-guard when you get called for an interview. If you were for example sleeping, your tone will most definitely emphasize your sleepiness. You won’t be able to say anything more than: “"hello? . . . Who are you again? . . Um . . . Well, like I was kinda sleeping… How long is this gonna take?”. Having this sort of attitude won’t get you the desired job. Concluding, don’t just wait for things to pop-up and surprise you and for your unemployment insurance to end up. Start your day early and fresh and start making things happen.
2. Always have a job plan
In order to be a great job seeker you need to have a clear cut strategy. You must devote some of your time in order to set your priorities and goals. After all of these are clearly established, start doing things such as posting your resume on the internet and going on informational interviews.
3. Always have a purpose in your search
Do not rush into decisions when it comes to job applications. It is more comfortable to get hired where the company’s goals and values match your own. By aiming at this type of workplaces you will be able to spare a lot of energy and time and finally get a natural fit position. Don’t do the mistake of changing because you want to fit a company.
4. Go straight to the target
As we all know, the first persons who lay an eye on your resume are the human resources representatives, also known as “the screeners”. They all need to make decisions according to a checklist put forward by the employer. If after reviewing your resume, you managed to have enough matches, the CV is forwarded to the decision maker. Considering that the screeners have to take into account only the given framework, there is little room left for their interpretation. Taking this into account, it would be best for you to send your resume directly to the decision makers.
5. Say no to toxic job seekers
Even though job clubs can be a positive experience, sometimes, because of their members, they can have a negative effect on a job seeker. Try to see whether the members are supportive or if they feed into your insecurities. If they do not offer words of encouragement it is better to avoid these places, because after one meeting you will be emotionally drained and believe that you will never have a chance in getting the desired job.
6. Do not forget about yourself
As you probably know from your own experience, there are two types of job seekers: the ones who do not care all that much about job seeking and the ones who obsessively search for workplaces. Even though it is better to give some attention to job seeking, being obsessed about it is not the way to go about. Considering that it should not take up all of your time, obsessing about it will only make you do much more mistakes. Refreshing your mind and taking some time off will always help you have a fresh start. Try spending some time with people who support you, do things that you enjoy and listen to the music that you like.
7. Always write follow-up letters
A follow-up letter is your way of thanking the interviewer for his time. You can use this opportunity in order to mention something you neglected during the interview or maybe to re-emphasize your interest in the position. At the same time you can mention some perceptions about one of the topics discussed during the interview. The follow-up letter is maybe as significant as the interview itself considering that it can be that little detail that makes you perfect for the job in the eyes of the employer.
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