I was told I went backward as though that was a negative. But, to me, the only factors I saw were positive. Sometimes, it’s the right thing to do. To see if this applies to where you are in your career and job search, check out Alex Honeysett’s advice from, “3 Times Going Backward in Your Career Is Actually the Best Way Forward.”
If you want to know what inspires the everyday person to contribute to your cause, take notice of the pointers in the article “How to Tell Your Story Effectively on Your Nonprofit’s Blog.” Make sure they are found in your organization’s favorite forms of communication.
But, each step is worthy of intentional focus and strategy. So, congratulate yourself when you get through the daunting and often tedious application process when you land an interview. But, even though the candidate pool significantly dwindled, don’t rest on your laurels. There is, of course, more work to be done! Melissa Llarena’s article, “How To Answer The Five Most Common Interview Questions,” helps prepare job seekers to not be thrown off the game during this important meeting.
As job seekers, evaluating the potential boss does not always make the short list of considerations. When you need a job or are very desperate to leave the one you are in, you don’t always see the many variables needing your honest evaluation. I’ve certainly since learned that no matter the reason for the job search, the relationship with the potential supervisor is one to closely examine to determine if you are on a mutual foundation.
One of the biggest hurdles to overcome when job searching is just how personal it all feels. No one wants his or her body of work judged as not worthy of the job for which he or she applies. Not to mention, one’s very personal life is further involved when the job equals livelihood. Feelings wrapped up in the pursuit make the entire process very tedious.
Separating your feelings from your search seems such simple advice. But, how to you do that? I came across Arnie Fertig’s article, “3 Employer Concerns Every Job Candidate Must Address” which presents a perspective sure to help reframe your search so as to put your energy not into keeping your emotions at bay but to focus on the important nuts and bolts of the process.
Whether you are gainfully employed wanting to continue your professional education, or you are in between jobs and hope to fill in some experience gaps, online education is a great route to pursue. But, is this the kind of information that should show up on your resume?
The short answer is: Yes.
Larry Slesinger, author of “Why Qualified Candidates Don’t Always Get the Best Jobs,” acknowledges a number of factors come into play as to why a qualified applicant doesn’t land a particular job including having too much or too little experience or that his or her experience is good but not quite the right fit in that organization. Those are aspects over which an applicant has little or no control. However, there are other areas a job seeker can completely control and to which specific attention should be given to make a strong, positive mark during the interview process.
With so much going for you, the last thing you want to do is overlook a detail or make a professional faux pas that takes you out of the running. Larry Slesinger’s article, “Why Qualified Candidates Don’t Always Get the Best Jobs” outlines some particulars of the job search process worthy of attention so you don’t end up eliminating yourself.
This week’s topics are with regard to the application process. It is at this stage where attention to detail is crucial so you stand out amidst the many applicants. Slesinger refers to the following list as the reasons why a qualified candidate can end up “dead on arrival.”