Effective Job Hunting Strategies

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If you are on the lookout for a new job, are anew graduate just entering the job market for the first time or are out of work and hoping to improve your situation, the tips in this article can help you to get that job you really want.

Check your resume for mistakes

Before you hand in a resume to a prospective employer, check it carefully at least three times to look for grammar and spelling errors as well as typos. Make sure that you have tailored your resume to meet the needs of the position you are trying to get. If you are going for an accounting position, be sure to emphasize your accounting experience in previous positions. Your resume should be no longer than one and a half pages, preferably one page.

Tackling the interview challenge

A recent survey of 1,400 CFOs performed by a California consulting and staffing company found that there were several common mistakes made by job seekers in interviews. These included coming in late for the interview, being ill informed about the company or the position sought and behaving arrogantly during the interview. Body language is also very important during an interview. Applicants should display some (but not too much) confidence, have a firm handshake, avoid defensive postures such as crossing the arms and of course, make eye contact. Clothes also matter – it is better to be overdressed for an interview rather than underdressed.

Answer questions smartly

Being nervous can make you perform poorly in an interview; even to the extent of forgetting the questions you have been asked in the interview. You can prevent this by being well prepared for the interview. Do your research on the company and the position you are trying to get. It’s OK to admit that you don’t know the answer to a question when asked – you can tell the interviewer that you will get back to them with an answer. You should always make sure to emphasize the skills you have which the company asked for in their advertisements.

Getting the necessary referrals

Having a referral from a company employee is perhaps the best way to get an interview. Remember that companies get literally hundreds of resumes when they advertise a position; however, 35-60% of these positions are filled through referrals by employees. If you don’t have any contacts inside the company, ask around with the people you know to see if any of them know someone there. An employee referral can greatly improve your chances of being hired.

Online application

More and more companies have started requiring job seekers to send applications and resumes online. The first impression is now conveyed by your initial email rather than a personal appearance. Your email should be as polished and articulate as any business letter. When applying online for a position, follow these tips:

Complete your sentences and do not abbreviate.

If your email is too casual, this will more likely than not cause your resume to be passed by. Keep the tone professional, even if your communication with the prospective employer is by email.

Get directly to the point

Be clear and concise in your email – don’t use stories or other literary devices to try to capture their interest; most employers don’t have time for this and it will as likely as not just annoy them. Instead, use a direct, yet professional approach.

It can take some time and some work to land that job you really want; but don’t give up. It’s far better to have to wait a while and get that job you’ve always wanted than to take the first one which comes along and be miserable and unfulfilled as a result. Make the right career decision and then act.

M Taylor is the author of Ask For a Raise and Get It. For work from home jobs visit The #1 Work From Home Resource Site

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