Tips on Finding Your Career for all Job Hunters

With the number of applicants being higher than the number of available positions, it is necessary to take certain steps to make yourself stand out from the rest of your competition. It is necessary to be proactive and present yourself in a professional manner despite the communication method used between yourself and a prospective employer. Below are a few tips that will increases your chances of landing the job or career you have always wanted.

Tips on Finding Your Career for all Job Hunters
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Proper Use of Your Professional Profile

When using a site to market your skills you need to be choosy what you display in your profile. You should list your most marketable skills and previous experiences. Use a professional picture of yourself as well; use of some images can make employers feel you are immature. Remember, you are selling yourself on this site.

Maximize the Time and Effort you put into Job Seeking

A job search online can expose you to many potential distractions. These can be instant messages, pop-up ads, games, chat rooms etc. The key to online job search success is to avoid these distractions and utilize your time wisely on the internet’s job search resources only.

Research Your Employer

Performing careful research on a prospective employer will assist you in avoiding a bad situation later. Research that is inadequate guarantees an inadequate work experience as you may have unrealistic expectations of your employer. Utilize the internet to assess a potential employer’s culture, values and any ratings available. Apply to only the positions you know you would feel comfortable working in.

The Application Process isn’t Complete after Clicking Submit

After submitting your resume you need to do some work to make yourself stand out from the other candidates. Do this by finding a personal contact who knows or works for your prospective employer who will hand deliver your resume to the Human Resources manager or someone in recruitment services.

Tips on Finding Your Career for all Job Hunters
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Utilize the Internet for More than Review of Job Postings

There are several more jobs available that aren’t posted on the internet. To gain more leads involve yourself in social networking. These discussion forums or bulletin boards are hosted on specific internet sites. They may be associated with your college alumni organization or professional association. The more you share your knowledge and experience, the more information you will gain from other followers on the site.

Make Your Communication Worthwhile

Email is often used as an informal method of business communication between yourself and prospective employers. You are likely communicating with someone in Human Resources management or in recruitment services. Be professional and formal; take your time to write an acceptable response, and proof read it before sending. This may be a test of your communication skills.

Be Prepared for Employer Interactions

Lastly, do your homework before going to an interview. The interview process begins the moment you meet your employer, stay professional. Keep in mind the research you performed on this employer and position applied for. Know the up to date information and trends in the specific industry.

 

Author Biography:

Kim McPherson enjoys sharing information that may be of value to her readers via her writings. Recently she is researching the interview process in hopes to provide more tips to human resource management and recruitment services Dubai.

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