February 13, 2009 at 19:027 deadly sins when looking for work (with JobSeeker)
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in the first clip, we read about the main mistakes that are usually made when looking for a job. a lot has already been written on what needs to be done to find a job: from the intricacies of writing a resume to the sign language of an interview. but if you, having studied all these techniques, nevertheless, are still far from the intended goal, check the list below - it will help you understand what you do not need to do .
7 deadly sins when looking for work
in a stressful job search situation is very easy to make a mistake. however, a short briefing will help to avoid most of the annoying mistakes associated with finding a job. In the list of worst mistakes made by job seekers, private job seekers included the following "seven deadly sins."
1.Do not prepare people who agreed to give you a recommendation on how and what they should say in order to make it the most beneficial way for you. give them examples of your accomplishments and your greatest strengths so that they are well prepared.
2. when changing the industry, do not adapt your resume so that it emphasizes and informs the potential employer how really your experience and qualifications can be beneficial for this new industry and organization. such a “transitional” resume should also contain a purpose consistent with the required qualifications.
3. spend too much time and energy in the formal labor marketresponding to advertisements about vacancies, while not devoting enough time to the informal labor market (friends who know about job openings that have not yet been published, people who can introduce you to their acquaintances who are hiring staff, social events, professional conferences).
4. Too early to start discussing salaries during the interview . if you are asked about the desired remuneration, you should answer "it really depends on the amount of work and the responsibilities performed within the framework of the position being discussed. perhaps we could discuss this later, when I will have more information."
5. Do not focus specifically on the desired company. identify the companies and organizations where you would like to work, study their websites and contact them directly about your interest.
6. fall into the trap of the "tell about yourself" question . if the first thing you are asked at the interview is “tell me about yourself”, you do not need to do this literally. you’re actually being asked “why are you here and what do you want.” that’s what you need to answer.
7. talk too much during the interview . if you find that you are speaking, speaking and speaking, take a deep breath. the more you talk, the less you want to listen. in each of your answers you need to make a beginning, middle and end, and then you need to shut up.
disclaimer:
from time to time I read that JobSeeker Weekly sends me weekly ; sometimes quite sensible, in my opinion, tips come across. nevertheless, I already searched a lot and found work, and who knows how much more will have to be done. writing your advice would probably be all the same, but choosing and translating into Russian and adding salt and pepper to taste is enough for me. in any case, having tried, we won’t lose anything: you can always go through the journal and see everything that passes under it under the neck of JobSeeker.
I don’t know how the publication itself will react to such an initiative, but just in case, I will always provide a link to the original article.
Your comments on translation and additions to JobSeeker's advice regarding their applicability to the specifics of a particular labor market are welcome and mutually enriching.
7 deadly sins when looking for work
in a stressful job search situation is very easy to make a mistake. however, a short briefing will help to avoid most of the annoying mistakes associated with finding a job. In the list of worst mistakes made by job seekers, private job seekers included the following "seven deadly sins."
1.Do not prepare people who agreed to give you a recommendation on how and what they should say in order to make it the most beneficial way for you. give them examples of your accomplishments and your greatest strengths so that they are well prepared.
2. when changing the industry, do not adapt your resume so that it emphasizes and informs the potential employer how really your experience and qualifications can be beneficial for this new industry and organization. such a “transitional” resume should also contain a purpose consistent with the required qualifications.
3. spend too much time and energy in the formal labor marketresponding to advertisements about vacancies, while not devoting enough time to the informal labor market (friends who know about job openings that have not yet been published, people who can introduce you to their acquaintances who are hiring staff, social events, professional conferences).
4. Too early to start discussing salaries during the interview . if you are asked about the desired remuneration, you should answer "it really depends on the amount of work and the responsibilities performed within the framework of the position being discussed. perhaps we could discuss this later, when I will have more information."
5. Do not focus specifically on the desired company. identify the companies and organizations where you would like to work, study their websites and contact them directly about your interest.
6. fall into the trap of the "tell about yourself" question . if the first thing you are asked at the interview is “tell me about yourself”, you do not need to do this literally. you’re actually being asked “why are you here and what do you want.” that’s what you need to answer.
7. talk too much during the interview . if you find that you are speaking, speaking and speaking, take a deep breath. the more you talk, the less you want to listen. in each of your answers you need to make a beginning, middle and end, and then you need to shut up.
disclaimer:
from time to time I read that JobSeeker Weekly sends me weekly ; sometimes quite sensible, in my opinion, tips come across. nevertheless, I already searched a lot and found work, and who knows how much more will have to be done. writing your advice would probably be all the same, but choosing and translating into Russian and adding salt and pepper to taste is enough for me. in any case, having tried, we won’t lose anything: you can always go through the journal and see everything that passes under it under the neck of JobSeeker.
I don’t know how the publication itself will react to such an initiative, but just in case, I will always provide a link to the original article.
Your comments on translation and additions to JobSeeker's advice regarding their applicability to the specifics of a particular labor market are welcome and mutually enriching.