Looking for a job? Here are a few tips to help you scale this mammoth moment positively.
When you’re looking for work, you’re competing with a lot of other qualified people, so you must do everything possible to make your application stand out. You just have to know how to go about it in the right way. You have to make a good impression from the beginning. Your starting point is usually a request to fill out a job application. If you do not have much experience in the working world here are some tips that will help you get that desired interview.
If you’ve answered an ad in the newspaper, the employer typically asks you to come in and fill out the job application. In many cases, the employer wants to get a look at you and size you up. This gives the employer a chance to discard your application without further thought, should you come in with a sloppy appearance or a bad attitude. So, when you go to fill out the job application, dress as though you were showing up for an interview. Put your best foot forward.
If you don’t have a resume, make one. A resume sets you ahead of other job seekers who simply fill out the application. Your resume replaces the job application. It makes you look more professional. If you haven’t a clue as to how to put one together, get help. Your local employment department can give you guidance, as can website tutorials on creating resumes. Google it.
It’s often a good idea to make one generic resume, which includes all of your experience and skills. This resume serves as a template for customized resumes when applying for each job. Don’t include anything you can’t back up. It’s too easy to get caught. Here’s one way to customize your resume.
Let’s say you’re applying for a job as a secretary in the personnel department of a local company. This company sells cabinetry. Do a little research on the company. If they have a website take a look. You want to rearrange your resume in such a way that you emphasize the particular skills and personal characteristics they’re looking for in an employee. Just don’t lie.
You’ve done some volunteer work and taken a woodworking class. Include that information at the bottom of your resume, under ’special interests’. This tells the employer that you work well with others and have a basic understanding of their products. Standard job applications may not include a space for this, therefore if you put forward your resume it will get the information across. If you’re a fast typist, include that skill first in your list of previous jobs. Employers tend to skim the first couple of lines. This strategy puts you ahead of less savvy job applicants.
Present a customized resume in lieu of a job application. Dress as you would when hired. Research the employer. Emphasize skills and strengths. Your chances at an interview have automatically increased. Good luck and charm all the way!
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