Daily Job Hunting

by: Larla

During interviews, one of the most common questions asked is “Why should we hire you”. This is one tough question but if you believe in yourself then you can get the job you want.

You should answer with confidence.

Market yourself and tell the interviewer about your accomplishments which are relevant to the position applied.

Brag about awards or certifications that you have received for job well done.

You do not only showcase your technical skills but also your attitude towards the job. Traits that you have which will be an asset to any organization and most importantly is what you can contribute to the company.

As much as you would want to do away with formalities and organization, a business plan is still best to follow. Basically, a business plan puts a “face” on your project and it makes everything official. As such, this will compel you to actually work and work at the things that will make your success chances bigger. These things include choosing the right product, knowing the people you’d want to work with, as well as studying the market conditions.
A business plan will help you detect both problems and opportunities in your market, lay down your goals and objectives, and create your financial framework. For example, you’d need to know how much to spend for manufacturing that’s good for a month or two. You’d also need to know where to get resources and materials as well as plan out your target sales for a given period. All this things shall guide you to learn how much working capital you’d need not only to put up your business but as well as to maintain it for the next five years or so.

The Q&A portion helps employers evaluate a person whether the person has the right attitude and outlook to become an effective member of the workforce. Many people feel uneasy (who wouldn’t), for the questions though standard are changed for each and every applicant. To be able to do good in an interview, do some research on the firm, the top brass, the business and how it works and answer in as short and concise a manner as possible. Avoid beating around the bush for interviewers get annoyed with it giving you a negative impression. Be courteous and speak in a voice that is firm yet confident and do not be afraid to say you do not know much about a question asked. Say thank you before exiting and don’t look depressed even if you think you didn’t make the cut.

The next part of a job application would be the interview. Many are afraid of it as if momma was gonna spank them if they didn’t eat their veggies. Well don’t be, the confidence you project can be a sure sign of who you are and it may play a key part in your getting the job. First, go to the interview properly dressed, this means appropriately. If you are applying for a job in a farmhouse wear jeans. In the business place, wear slacks and at least semi-formal attire. Formal for higher positions but all together, some companies don’t look at this at all. At least it makes you presentable whatever the standard attire the office requires.

It is very common to see businesses spring one after the other and it is common that they fail simultaneously as well. The flourishing and dying of businesses have many reasons: tough competition, poor market, and so on. With the businesses that stay tough and thriving, it is common to think that the people behind these are born businessmen.

But are there really born businessmen or entrepreneurs? Born to do business? Born to have a successful business?

Like with all other things, you must assess yourself before you start doing anything. What are your skills? What are your capabilities? Best of all, what knowledge do you have and how much of it do you really know? Can you tell your own strengths and weaknesses? Do you have the willingness to work long hours to maintain your business? Do you have the willingness to actually devote time to build an enterprise? These questions will help you know what it is that you want and can actually do.

This can make or break you in your future job hunting exploits for you might not believe it but people do actually check up on your character references. Companies, usually the big ones do background checks and spend a lot of time and resources in getting the people they want. They even go to the extent of giving better offers for highly qualified people they know they need and have to get into their ranks. Large companies have certain positions reserved for industry leaders and experts which they go out of their way in signifying their intent of hiring. To get a job you want, you must be able to prove yourself as a valuable addition to a company’s ranks. If you do have issues with past employers, try to amend and mention them with your current employers if asked to do so. Resume’s are mostly outdated and online job hunting sites quite overrun with so many applications from all over they cannot cope. Decide on which jobs you want, which company you want to work for and do your homework.

Do you know that sending in resume’s to all your prospective employers can cost you a lot of money in paper and printing costs? Be sure to check if they allow or only accept electronic versions to save you the trouble. Make it clean and concise with all the necessary information such as experience and educational background. Make a short narrative that describes you in the business environment but make it short. Include past employers if there are any for they can make your case stronger. Do use valid character references for some firms do verify the information. With a clean and proper resume, you’re on your way to an interview with a little more confidence and finesse.