Daily Job Hunting

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Of course if you want to succeed in your job hunt you must make your best but how? there are various tips i can share with you during your job hunt:

1) You must do the modern way of job hunting - you can use your computer and internet so that you can search job vacancies through job sites. there are various website such as JOBSDB, JOB1GLOBAL, JOBSTREET, MYTRABAHOKA, other government agency site focus for employment.

2) you must have a complete and comprehensive resume so that you will be above other applicants. you must follow the do’s and don’ts of the resume writing you can find it over google.com

3) be prepared to what ever type of interview you will undergo such as behavioral, one on one (face to face), panel, phone and etc. If possible practice at home by facing in the mirror and answering common interview question found also in google.com

There are lots of articles written over the net and just search you will learn from all of them. trust me.

First, be patient. Always be calm and note that you will be getting the job that you like if you keep on trying. Be disciplined, you should take job hunting seriously; give your all in the course of finding a job. Be on track on your schedule and plan everything out carefully.

Don’t let anyone grab your dream job, get it while it’s there. It makes much progress if you go to a company and talk to your “future” boss. The more people you meet, the nearer you are to the job you want.

Its all about the network. Let all the people you know that you are available for work. Ask for help and advice from your referrers.

Some super modest people would be shy enough to demand their desired salary. Instead, they would ask the hiring manager what range she is considering. Why don’t you try a different approach? Think of the lowest figure you would likely accept, and the highest figure you would want to have. Determine the mid-range, and have that as a ballpark figure. Don’t give them your minimum, of course. Best to initially state the highest you want, since the hiring manager would likely negotiate down anyway.

If you are asked how much you earned in your last job, it’s best to be honest with this matter. If you got a meager salary, then tell them so. It’s not really a bad thing, since the company is also gauging their figures. More often than not, they would offer you a higher compensation. If you be a little coy and tell them you’d reconsider, there’s a probability they might give you more incentives and benefits. This, of course, depends on your credentials, experiences, and accomplishments.

Some interviewers like to ask the question: how do you handle criticism?

This is somehow a tricky question. It’s not only about the technical side of the job you are being asked about, but also your personality and work ethic. Your values are now involved.

Are you the type of person who listens with a humble heart, and takes criticism constructively? Or do you lashe out at your boss because you can’t take his comments and critiques? You may not like your boss, but he or she will always be the boss. You may not like your peers, but they would still be part of your team. Hiring managers, though, want to assess if you can stand for yourself, when you know you are right. You can be ethical without having to take in all the blame, or let the senior colleagues pick on you. But you can, of course, do this respectfully.

You might be asked how you handle pressure. This question helps the interviewer determine if an applicant can focus on organizational skills. A lot of companies prefer to hire people who don’t cram and procrastinate. They also look for candidates who don’t blow their top when given heavy workloads. If you’re the plan-ahead kind of individual, then this shouldn’t be so hard for you.

Pressure doesn’t also mean the amount of load assigned to you. It could also be pressure with working with a person who just rubs you the wrong way, or the team in general. As a staff member, you are supposed to work with a team. The purpose of this question is to see whether you are professional enough to overlook personal matters for the sake of doing the job properly. Team building is very important for companies!

Your strengths and weaknesses also won’t escape the prying abilities of interviewers. As for the former, it’s not enough to say “I’m good at relating with people,” or “I’m an efficient worker.” Always remember the follow-up question “In what way?” and supply the answer to that. Be specific! Relate your strengths to the position you’re applying for. Basically, you have to keep an eye on their job qualifications and provide examples of situations that would highlight your strengths.

Be honest with your weaknesses, but offer ways to help you deal with them. Tell them how you could resolve the problem. I, for example, have been upfront about my weakness with numbers, so teaching geometry was definitely out of the question. But when I was asked if I could just help the directress prepare activity sheets for grade school Math, and teach basic operations from time to time, I obliged. It’s important that though you admitted your shortcomings humbly enough, you also show that you’re ready to improve them by looking for strategies to help you get around it.

The hiring manager might ask you for your future plans. It’s best to answer in an honest way how you foresee yourself in the medium and long term.

This isn’t a beauty pageant so they wouldn’t need mushy answers here. Tell them about how you envision yourself in a company. Interviewers take this as a clue whether the job seeker is really goal-oriented, or just out there to look for “experience”. This question also tests your commitment to a job. If you’re the type who cannot settle in a company for a year, and keeps on jumping from one fence to another, then you’re more likely to get negative impressions, and not get hired!

Try to focus on responding how you would like to grow with the company, and the industry, rather than just how you see yourself. This gives the impression that you’re concerned about their company, too, and not just with landing that job.

Interviewers would usually try to gauge how much you know about theier company. So you would be asked about your perception of their company, products or services, and the industry as a whole.

To prepare for this question, do a research on the company’s profile. You can read around for articles about their products or services. Do a Web search, for a start.

While you can go about pointing out the positive points, try not to sound too flattering. And in the event that the interviewer discloses their firm’s weak points, be receptive and open minded. Why not make suggestions or recommendations for improvement This could be the interviewer’s way of finding out whether you’re a team player or not. Also, this can be a way by which he can determine how creative you are!

Proper planning prevents poor performance – even in interviews! Preparation is the key to bagging that job you’ve long been wanting for. So go ahead, tag along your best friend and stage a mock interview.

What are the questions the hiring manager would be likely asking? One of the top questions would be for you to tell something about yourself. You don’t have to give the minutest details. This is not your autobiography. Recruiters would be more interested in your academics. If you have been consistently in the honor roll, then that’s a plus. They would want to know how excellent you were in school or in your previous work experience.