At present we seem to be flooded with bad news about job recruitments.
Whilst most people know a lot about the process of finding a job, there are some things that are less well known
- There are thought to be at least 100 applicants for every advertised job.
- According to Harvard Business School, 80% of jobs are gained through networking.
- Styles of RESUME have significantly changed in recent years. The old format has been overtaken by a focus on achievements.
- Simply sending a RESUME in response to a job advert is not good enough, it is advisable to add a covering letter.
- There is a definite recommended layout for such a letter to have impact.
- Some companies use software programmes to vet CVs for key words linked to the job eg “Manager” or “Retail experience”. If these are missing, the application is deleted without anyone even seeing it.
- There are ten job areas in which employment is deemed safest HOWEVER........
- One is working in the public sector, and it has just been forecast that, as a result of the need to fund the Government’s borrowing deficit, 350,000 jobs will go in that area in the next 5 years
- The best way of improving one’s marketability is to enhance skills through gaining professional, technical or vocational qualifications
- Success in interviews is driven by the 3Rs and the 3Ps – research, research, research and preparation, preparation, preparation
- The objective of a RESUME is to position oneself as a “must meet” candidate
- The objective of an interview is to make it easy for the employer to say “we absolutely must have that person”
- A large part of the success of the job hunt will come from a person’s own attitude. There are a number of easy techniques for ensuring they feel positive throughout the process
Clearly there is an awful lot changing in the job market now, and it helps to have someone working with you who can show you the latest techniques, as well as provide the moral support.
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