You’ve Got to Sell! – Tips for Securing Your Dream Job
August 4, 2018
Competition in an industry can be cutthroat, and employers want nothing but the best in their hires. If a business does not produce, sell, and innovate, then the difference between employment and bankruptcy becomes too thin. Often recent graduates think about working for large companies, but sometimes the best opportunities could be down the street. Get Hired Local is a listing website specializing in one’s home area for employment opportunities. Not only can potential employees search for work, employers are able to list positions within their company. Here are some tips to help you better your chances of getting your foot in the door:
Perfect Your Resume
Utilizing space and emphasizing titles can make the difference between your resume ending up in the garbage or on a desk. Determine what you want your employers to see first. For recent grads, the recommended order is often education, experience, skills, and student activities while in college. Small font is a good thing, condense plenty of information in limited space to make yourself noticeable. Format does play a role in resume appeal, experiment with fonts and spacing until you find what works for you. Employers take no more than a few seconds to look over a resume, do not waste their time.
Practice Interviewing
Perhaps you got an interview with your application, good, but you are not there yet. An interview is another step closer to the job, although now some rules have changed. Great resumes do not always mean great interviews, so the key will be confidence and speaking. Looking good helps to feel good, so put on your nice clothes and groom yourself to your best appeal. Words are not the only quality assessed in interviews; articulation and body language is the difference between a meter and a mile ahead of the competition. Eye contact subconsciously lets your interviewer know you are determined to get the job and that you have your target set. Stillness and subtle hand movements as you speak show you are responsive in the moment. Articulation is often overlooked but is a deciding factor as that conveys confidence. Avoid filler words (um, eh, so, etc…) and replace them with pauses; pacing allows your interviewer to better comprehend the words you say.
Sending resumes and conducting interviews is a stressful process, but they are simple things. Make your resume appealing to catch their eye and then prove your worth during the interview. Having confidence, being prepared, and articulation will help you make a strong impact towards potential employers.
Remember, they are not looking for robots, they are looking for individuals who can solve problems and work great with others in their business environment. Most importantly, always keep learning and never give up because you will find your dream employer before you know it. Your opportunity could be right down the road from home.