| Would you like to learn how you can easily get a job? | | | | of submitting application for jobs advertise in |
| Imagine finishing your university studies completely | | | | newspapers, radio and other print media. However, |
| confident and prepared for the job market--- | | | | Over 67% of opportunities in any country are not |
| Knowing all that will be required of you as a job | | | | advertised in the above media. So you should be able |
| seeker. | | | | to use a method that will help you to uncover the 67% |
| Now I want you to imagine being completely in control | | | | of unadvertised jobs. This method is called Networking |
| of the outcome of your job search activities and | | | | and is extensively written about in many books |
| landing the job of your dreams, which will make you | | | | including that written by me. In other words, To easily |
| happy and comfortable...Sound too good to be true? | | | | get a job, you will need to use more than two method |
| After you read this short article, you will feel like your | | | | of job searching. Faster results will be achieved when |
| fears of never getting a job are almost completely | | | | you use the four method of job searching. |
| solved, all you will have to do is to go out and get one. | | | | 3. Not Being Specific: |
| Right off the butt, I want to tell you that getting a job is | | | | Most job seekers prolong their unemployment period |
| as easy as mastering the English alphabet. However, it | | | | because they lack vision. They do not know what |
| makes me sad whenever I see a bright individual | | | | they want. Though a few people have succeeded in |
| blundering his chances of getting a job by committing | | | | getting a job when they just requested for any job, the |
| mistakes that can be easily avoided. | | | | majority of applications that request for any job will |
| MYTH: Most job seekers think they can get the job | | | | end up in the dustbin, never to be seen again. |
| just because they're good at what they do. | | | | You should not just apply for any job, ask for a |
| FACT: Wrong! The jobseeker that knows how to | | | | particular Job. What Job Do I want? You should ask |
| present his CV, use the CV to effectively search for | | | | your self the question before you start hunting for the |
| that job and how to act during an interview and | | | | job. If you need help in reviewing your career plans you |
| answer questions well will get the job! | | | | can get advice from 'Careers Service. These can be |
| So what does this imply, it implies that the process of | | | | found at most departments at the various schools, |
| getting a job boils down to three things namely, Writing | | | | institutions and Universities. It is important to have |
| a good CV, using the most effective job search | | | | thought through the types of job/career you are |
| methods and mastering the art of interviews. What | | | | seeking. This will help you identify potential employers |
| are the common mistakes you are bound to commit | | | | and target your applications by presenting clearly what |
| as a job seeker? | | | | you have to offer. |
| 1. Writing a poor CV. | | | | 4. Minimal interview skills by the candidate: |
| These days employers often receive a lot of CVs for | | | | Many job seekers I have worked on have confided in |
| advertised and not advertised jobs. Jobs advertised in | | | | me that even though they eagerly wait for the |
| national papers can often attract hundreds of | | | | interview appointment to come in, they also hate the |
| applicants. So your CV has to be just that little bit | | | | night proceeding to it. This is because they are not |
| special to stand out if you want to obtain interviews. | | | | sure of what their performance at the interviews will |
| Your CV is a very important document; with it rest | | | | be. Answering job interviews is an art that is perfected |
| your hopes and dreams for the future -that next step | | | | with preparation, practice and repetition. However, job |
| up the career ladder, a better position, more money, | | | | seekers make a mistake of coming for the interview |
| new challenges, etc. Your CV therefore has to | | | | unprepared and not knowing what to expect. |
| represent the best you have to offer if you do not | | | | Before you go for an interview, find out everything you |
| want to miss out on that job you saw advertised or | | | | can about the company by reading their annual report |
| heard of which was 'perfect' for you. | | | | if they have one. Re-read your application, thinking |
| However, most job seekers spend a lot of time, effort | | | | through your own career and the questions they might |
| and some times money, to write a very good CV. | | | | ask you. You should try to anticipate the general |
| When they are through with the writing bit, they then | | | | questions which they will ask and also prepare some |
| make several copies, which they will attach to each | | | | questions to ask them. |
| and every Job application they send out. This is a very | | | | To do well at the interview, you will need to convince |
| grave mistake. You should never do this. Each Job | | | | the interviewer you are technically qualified to do the |
| you apply for, you should send a customized CV. A | | | | job. You will also need to show that you are |
| CV that is tailored to the requirements of that | | | | sufficiently motivated to get the job done well and that |
| particular position. In the book titled How To Easily Get | | | | you will fit in with the company's organizational |
| Jobs-Interview Questions And Their Right Answers | | | | structure and the team in which you will work. |
| Exposed, The four different types of CVs are shown | | | | You should dress smartly for the interview and should |
| with guidelines on how to write each particular CV and | | | | leave home earlier than you need to on the day of the |
| when to submit which CV. Plus the 15 thing that you | | | | interview - you may be delayed by traffic or for other |
| should never include in your CV. | | | | reasons. Be courteous to all employees of the |
| If you have customized your CV but doesn't seem to | | | | company. At the interview itself you must be positive |
| have the impact you wanted and you're not getting | | | | about yourself and your abilities - but do not make a |
| many interviews, then you should consider the | | | | mistake to waffle. |
| following mistakes you might be committing: Are you | | | | In the book How To easily Get Jobs-Interview |
| aiming for jobs that you aren't qualified for? Does your | | | | Questions And Their Right Answers Exposed, You |
| CV meet the requirements of an advertisement? Are | | | | are shown secret techniques, tactics and strategies |
| you older/younger than the stated age range on the | | | | that you should use to out perform your completion |
| advertisement? If you can see no reason why you | | | | and ACE any job interview. It has over 150 common |
| have been rejected then you should look again | | | | questions asked at job interview, with the most |
| carefully at your CV, as this must be the culprit. | | | | excellent answer in response to the questions. These |
| 2. Using Poor Job Search strategies. | | | | questions are a good resource for any one preparing |
| Once you have prepared your CV you are ready to | | | | for any job interview. |
| start looking for a job .In Uganda today, there are | | | | Well, those are some of the mistakes that are |
| essentially four ways to find a job. The mistake that | | | | committed during job seeking and I have shown you |
| most graduate Job seekers do is to use only one | | | | how you can avoid them so as to easily get a job. |
| method of job hunting. There preferred method is that | | | | |