| Are you a fresh graduate and planning to look for a | | | | employees can go a long way toward landing an |
| job? Did you just recently quit your job and are looking | | | | interview. A typical company may receive job |
| for greener pastures? Are you unemployed and have | | | | applications in the hundreds and usually 35% to 60% of |
| little experience regarding ways to secure a job? | | | | all job vacancies are filled by referrals. The odds of |
| Whatever your situation may be, it would be to your | | | | getting hired when you have a referral are very high if |
| advantage to study the following tips: | | | | you have another 200 to 500 applicants vying for the |
| Check your resume for mistakes | | | | same position. If you do not know anyone from the |
| Before submitting your resume to a prospective | | | | company that may give you a referral, it is a good idea |
| employer, check your resume for corrections at least | | | | to the alumni network of your college, trade groups, |
| three times before handing it over. After researching | | | | social networks, and professional associations. |
| about the job position, it is critical that you format your | | | | Remember, having a referral greatly increases your |
| resume to match the needs of the company. For | | | | chances of getting the position. |
| example, if you are applying for an accounting job, you | | | | On online application |
| should put in detail your accounting experience on your | | | | With the current trend of technology and its merging |
| resume. Typographical and grammatical errors are | | | | with business processes, more and more companies |
| serious no-no's. It is also ideal to keep the length of the | | | | are now requiring prospective applicants to submit their |
| resume' to at least a page and a half long. | | | | application online. Thus, first impressions are relayed |
| Taking the interview challenge | | | | not by your first appearance but by the quality and |
| A survey conducted by a staffing and consulting firm | | | | content of your e-mail. E-mails regarding job application |
| based in California which corresponded with 1,400 chief | | | | should be polished and well-articulated. When applying |
| financial officers concluded that candidates for | | | | on-line, use the following tips: |
| employment made most of their mistakes on their | | | | Complete your sentences and do not abbreviate. |
| interviews. Some of the mistakes they made include: | | | | Employers do not like when you send them application |
| arriving late, having little knowledge about the company | | | | letters that seem to be too casual. It is important to |
| and the position applied for, and having a superiority | | | | make a letter that is both formal and well written. This |
| complex and behaving arrogantly. The body language | | | | gives a good impression regarding your capabilities and |
| of the applicant must also denote that he is confident | | | | skills. |
| yet not overpowering. He must maintain eye contact, | | | | Get directly to the point |
| have a strong handshake, and avoid looking defensive | | | | When writing an application letter, you must be concise |
| by the act of crossing the arms. Wearing the right | | | | and straightforward. Do not put a story on the letter |
| clothes is crucial for projecting a confident stance. As | | | | just to get the attention of the employer, chances are |
| they say, it is better to go to an interview | | | | he or she will just get irritated with you and this only |
| over-dressed than being under-dressed. | | | | reduces your chances of getting hired. |
| Answer questions smartly | | | | Consider potential issues that may hinder you from |
| A common mistake of interviewees is that they tend | | | | getting the job |
| to get tense and forget the questions that are given to | | | | Although there are instances wherein there is a lot of |
| them, which has the effect that they are not prepared | | | | need for a job but the requirements for the position |
| for the interview. It is important to research about the | | | | may entail training programs that may bar you from |
| company and the position applied for to prevent being | | | | getting the position due to its highly competitive nature. |
| side-tracked during the interview. If you do not know | | | | Some require a lot of experian even at least 3 years |
| the answer to the questions being asked, it is better to | | | | of work experience. Some may have no barriers to |
| admit you don't know the answer to the question and | | | | entry but the job itself may entail a very routine work |
| add that you can research about it. Look for the skills | | | | flow. |
| or expertise that the company is looking for so that | | | | Getting the job you want may be a challenge but |
| when interview day comes and the interviewer asks | | | | never lose hope. It is better to wait a while and get the |
| about your strengths and core competencies, you will | | | | job that you will enjoy rather than get a job as soon |
| be able to match it to what they need. | | | | as possible but ending up dissatisfied and unhappy. |
| Getting the necessary referrals | | | | Make the right decision then act on it. |
| Having a referral from one of the company | | | | |