Show t ' S H1 J i 'iii it'w) 10 TheTTtaH Statesman -- "Monday October II l9gj for a hunt their job can perfect students How make or break your chances of getting that job Your skill in job hunting can by Robert r“kJ few actually do Most people feel they know how to get a job firms who pronuse Jem tte search with study theSunday want ads or consuh they discour in heads their nod they want They it know t don find hard to They the economy is tight and jobs are most hey from themselves opportunities exclude but through their actions they obstacles for themselves hunt the in setting worst own job become their enemy tlit no employer would ever dream of imposing hwXt B Nelson a record of your education ml one above) 2) a summary of your experience 3) activities 4) other related sentences that state as prescitdy m section of your resume is serves It to do to want give anyone reading your resume a what you you can interests To avoid being too general and direction of framework your general or too specific— which many times exclude you from positions— do both Indicate the major field you are considering or general job category and then fin mid-levposition in proyour specific job title preferences For example: “A New Product as such Development Manager or Area Safa duct management 1- -2 The abjective el rlila Tour Search with very different beliefs job hunters on the other hand start out that Never they will get a job they indoubting about their ability to find a job Their knowledge of them for the on right job stead focus their energy getting the job market sets them apart from those less aware: They recognise that 1) and there are two to four million positions open in the US at any given time all at l— one million positions open in the worst of times 2) eighty percent of last resort a as used are firms search and ads want and unadvertised 3) ns Enlightwwd jobs for moat employers The person who knows how to find a job knows that the average American worker will 1) change jobs every three and one half years 2) change careers of enjoying up to five times and 3) has only a 20 percent chance vrork This information gives the modern job hunter a new foundation from which to start The enlightened job hunter takes this information and builds a very different job campaign which not only results in a job but also allows for the job hunter to maintain in the job confidence and hunting process The enlightened job hunter is resolved not merely to find a g skills single job but to learn that will be needed for the rest of his or her life There are skills that will be used over and over again Whether you are a seasoned job hunter or are looking for your first position the following proven five-ste- p method provides the essentials of what you need to know and do to get the job you want Manager” probably the most important information on the resume far the pv-niemployer This category states what you are doing now (listed first) and what jobs you have held in the past List the 3--4 most relevant positions Choose which are most relevant by the following criteria: 1) How similar is the position or specific responsibilities to the one being sought? Always emphasize similiaritiea between your past and the potential job 2) How long did you spend in that poridoa? and 3) How recent was the experience? Your job responsibilities should be described frost a many business angles as possible What did you achieve? How much responsibility did you have? Did you supervise anyone? Did you have any budget Year experience is il responsibility? Were you promoted? Did youuod independently or as a team member? Did yos ak projects from start to finish or were you rtyi ible for a specific part of a process? Did you work with customers? Did you any products or services? What innovation improved productivity or cost im did you bring to your previous These are the type of questions that provide useful information to potential employers Using numben perce ages and time periods helps to quad' and qualify your past and dnllk used whenever possible self-estee- STEP I: YOU d Professional organizations OBJECTIVE committees volunteer activities and special projects which itfa to the position you are nda( should all be included afc The first step in the effective job hunt seems simple but can be quite difficult It is to ask yourself what you want to do Ask yourself because no one else can tell you what you need to be happy or successful The more clearly you define your objective the better your chances will be of obtaining it Answering the following questions will help to guide you: Actiritin" resume “Other Related section of your What Not to Include Given no restrictions what would your ideal job be? What do you visualize yourself doing in five or ten years? How would you like to spend your time each day? What would your working environment be like? Whom would you prefer to work with? In what capacity? What activities (paid or unpaid) have you most enjoyed? Which activities have you been best at? What specifically do you like about the activities you most enjoy? What are your criteria for selecting a job you will be happy with? What factors are essential to your acceptance of a position and which are preferred but not essential? If you work through these questions and convince yourself of the validity of your answers you will have an easier time in convincing a potential employer ’ so do not skip this important step! Modem resumes do not include pscMti or extensive personal information and they mention very little unrelated experience Refataot are becoming less frequently used now because of kgd restrictions and therefore should not be specifically tad A cover letter will often need to accompany your resume It dxwd always be sent to a person (not a department or function) with whess you have already spoken The personal contact increases your chances of getting special attention throughout the job hunting process The cover letw must be dear and direct mentioning highlight starting with an attention-gette- r or your resume and ending with an indication of what action you will next not ask the employer to call for them work are If creating you you era are hired even if only a phone call how much work can they expect you to once you are hired? As an their jeo make be to should help employee your job take-D- bet! easier STEP II: THE RESUME Ihesecond step is the development of a resume a traditional document which dmcnbes your abilities and past experiences How you present yourself in a resume can be vital You have to be concise and selective Concise because the average resume receives only 7 seconds of viewing and you won’t get a second chance to make a first impression Selective because you can’t explain °r “f “ of abilities That much information S?gnVeieVrCr d°ne a potential employer to process You must be discriminating in choosing the items that most relate to Wp to hold the emyer” attend yZ leaves him or her with a few unanswered questions It serves to motivate the employer to want to see more of you and hence invite for an interview an interview is the sole purpose of the resume you no one is ever hired strictly based on how they look on paper 5-- rw Ob-tarni- Traditional Yet Exciting The standard resume which is one to two pages in length must at the same tune contain the basics of: 1) an objective (derivS but STEP III: THE SEARCH The third step is the most hunt Mistakes made important one in the this step are responsible for more failures than job other mistake make in job any hunting This step is the job search The key to success in this step is in how stan you approach most people pursue is to follow one or two job kadshy ootainedfrom a secondary source such as a friend or a newspaper ad These leads perhaps turn into an interview or two but more likely they lend tions A rejection after you have raised esmf your hopes and expectations can en to° Penally- After 3 rejections the job hunter typically becomes aepressed After 6 rejections the person doesn’t even want to think about poking for a job let alone actually continue to search Suddenly the existing jot seems much more attractive than previously thought and the job hunter flings to it - 5-- 2-- |