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