As a job seeker, you must have been warned several times by your seniors about the challenges that you will be facing as you search for your first job. It is possible also that you have done your own research about the techniques you can use to ensure that you will be hired in no time.
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As a job seeker, you
must have been warned
several times by your
seniors about the
challenges that you will
be facing as you search
for your first job. It is
possible also that you
have done your own research about the techniques
you can use to ensure that you will be hired in no
time. Although it would really help if you gather all
those facts, information, and tips from other people,
there is still no guarantee that they will work to your
favor. Even if you work with people offering resume
and career services, you will be told that you can
never be sure that your job hunting strategies will
work. Nevertheless, you would surely want to know
everything that may or may not happen as you look
for a job.
Explained below are some facts about job searching
that you may find shocking. Knowing these will help
you change your strategy a bit, which could result in
you finding a suitable job very soon.
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Submitting a resume or CV through the
employer’s website does not guarantee good
results. As a matter of fact, it is more likely
that your resume will not be read if your send
it online. While it is true that most companies
these days are electronically posting job
openings and even accepting job applications,
there are still not too many HR personnel
who could screen and review the hundreds of
resumes being sent to the site on a daily basis.
What you should do instead is to pick up the
phone, contact the hiring manager to
introduce yourself and ask for an interview.
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Not all ‘job requirements’ are actually
required. Even if you don’t have one or some
of the must-haves for the job you are applying
for, proceed with the application and just use
the interview to address this issue.
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Many hiring managers prefer not to ask too
many questions during the interview.
Contrary to what many of us believe,
managers are not always fond of doing all the
questioning during the interview. It is
important that you also be prepared to ask
some questions to the interviewer about the
company. This will give them the impression
that you are eager to know every aspect of
the job you are applying for.
Even professionals offering resume and career
services would say that personality is always more
important than what is in your resume. Employers
are looking to hire people who will not have a hard
time dealing with the other employees in the
company. Thus, it is vital that you show that you are a
good communicator, that you are a positive person
and you are a good team player.
Writing a resume is
considered by many
as a simple skill that
the majority of us
have. Well if this is
true, you should also
wonder why so many
of the resumes submitted to employers or some kind
of hiring services don’t even make it through the
automation process, and therefore don’t get any
chance of being read by real people? This simply goes
to show that a lot of people have this huge
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3. misconception about how resumes should be written.
The good thing is that there are resume and career
services that could help even an ordinary job
applicant increase his/her chances of getting hired.
Below are some aspects of a perfectly written resume
that we normally take for granted and that experts
would always know how to include in your resume.
SPECIFIC SKILLS: Although this is one item that
people know should be included in their resume, it is
also one of the first mistakes in their resumes.
Needless to say, you should state a particular skill of
yours that match a specific job. However, the way you
present this to the reader could be more important.
Unless you are able to get the message across that
you are capable of doing the job, you will not have
any chance of getting an interview. This is something
that professionals will help you with.
FAMILIARITY WITH THE COMPANY: It is vital that
your resume shows that you are familiar with the
company. As you can imagine, there are hundreds
and thousands of other job applicants out there, and
you can definitely make your resume stand out by
making it show how familiar you are with the brand
of the company. Otherwise, it will be overlooked over
and over again.
LASTING IMPRESSION: An excellent resume should
make the hiring personnel easily feel that you are the
right person for the job. This means that your resume
should be precise, straight to the point and must
contain all the strong traits you have. But you might
end up being overzealous in highlighting your special
traits. Expert resume writers know exactly how to
make your resume attractive and interesting to read.
STRONG REFERENCE SECTION: Don’t think that it is
enough that you list a few references in your resume.
You have to make sure they are listed in a way that
would make the readers understand the reason you
are listing those names. What companies are looking
for are the strongest references of an applicant in
relation to the position being applied for.
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You may try to go on and write your resume on your
own, but you will likely put importance only on the
things you think matter. You have to understand that
companies won’t care about the specific things you
list on your resume. What they are after is to see how
well you will fit in their company, and this is what
professional resume and career services will help you
with.
I recently volunteered
to review a client’s
resume. She was
applying for a job at a
large Financial
Institution. She had
her artistic husband
design a very creative
resume, which showcased his graphic design skills.
The resume looked great, if she was applying for an
artistic position. You want your resume to be
memorable and stand out from the others in the pack,
but the design should match the position you are
applying for and the company environment.
Unless you are applying for a very conventional job
with a conventional employer who will not
appreciate a creative resume, you want a job resume
that will set you apart for the other individuals vying
for the job. You want a resume that is creatively
smart and will best reflect your qualifications, giving
you the opportunity to sell yourself to a potential
employer.
How to Make a Creative Resume
If you really want to make a job search resume that
surpasses the competition, there are some key
elements that must be included, especially if you
want your potential employer to notice that little
something different that you will bring to the
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4. company. Here are 4 tips that will help you prepare
the perfect job resume:
1. Choose a font that will catch the attention
of the reader. However, make certain it’s still
easy to read and looks professional. Some
fonts are great for letters and cards, but they
are totally inappropriate for a professional
resume.
2. Choose a theme that reflects a bit of your
personality, while still remaining
professional. For example, a person applying
for a graphics artist position may create a
template that reflects his/her talents in a
professional way. Some resumes include a
header that coincides with the applicant’s job
qualifications. A nurse may choose a nursing
header on the resume. It’s a good idea to
have the resume divided into sections for
easier reading.
3. Color is also important. If you are applying
for a more traditional position, a white
background is best. For example, you
probably wouldn’t apply for a job with the
FBI on pink stationary. However, if the job
entails computer graphics or artistry, the
resume should reflect something of your
talents and expertise.
4. A creative resume should include all of the
elements of any job resume. In fact, there is
a recommended order that helps organize the
information and assists your potential
employer in locating the data.
A creative resume doesn’t have to be difficult. You
simply need to include all of the necessary elements,
while making sure the design reflects the position for
which you are applying and stands out amongst all of
the other resumes in the pile. Then, your job resume
is more likely to be selected for the next step in the
job application process.
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