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tban, great input! i think i'll make an amendment to my original post. thanks!!
5. Networks/Coworkers/Colleagues.
- you'd be surprised of the random connections that your friends or coworkers may have. and especially if they are trustworthy and reliable sources, you can almost assume they have decent networks as well. let your close friends/coworkers know that you're looking for a job and if there are any (non-advertised) openings. or perhaps they know of someone who works in the company that you're trying to get into that may help with the hiring process. that gives you more of an advantageous edge.
- today, i just got turned down from one of my job leads i had. it was a tough company to get into and even though the natural tendency is to look down and give up, keep in contact with those people you've interviewed with including the HR screener. get their email addresses and/or linkedin pages. if there are any other openings that they know of, they'd be sure to let you know assuming you garnered that rapport.
- references go a long way and not just when you're applying for a job. as tban mentioned above, if high level people or very popular (and favored) people know you and can speak highly of you, that's an easy ticket in... as the saying goes: "it's not what you know, but who you know" - that couldn't be any further from the truth! always strive to gain that good reputation wherever you end up. you never know when it might come in handy, especially during random conversations of "oh, yes, i heard a lot of good things about you"
interview a mutual friend who is working in that line of work. get a clear sense of what you are applying for b4 you apply. act interested in the job. most are not and dont have a clue what the job entailed. TV does not provide an accurate view of what ob is like. . being well prepared is a good step. point out to the interviewer that you already have done some of the elements of this job.
never just smile and say i love working with people. people are awful
HR knows that as much as you do.
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interview a mutual friend who is working in that line of work. get a clear sense of what you are applying for b4 you apply. act interested in the job. most are not and dont have a clue what the job entailed. TV does not provide an accurate view of what ob is like. . being well prepared is a good step. point out to the interviewer that you already have done some of the elements of this job. never just smile and say i love working with people. people are awful
HR knows that as much as you do.
Actually, I enjoy working with people and know several others who feel the same way. The other stuff is good advice. I always recommend folks do informational interviews with individuals who are actually working the professions they are trying to break into. If the job winds up not being what the student expects, then the student can change their major or career course.
Great advice, rep to you OP...I wanted to touch on some things...
A lot of companies do keyword filters for resumes, I've seen some stories state that just about every corporation uses them for an average Joe/Jane off the street. They try and get the 100s or 1000s or 10000s of applicants down to single digits to interview. Resume is very important and must contain keywords to beat the filter, but must also contain interesting wording to beat the other filter-beaters...
When given your time and date with an interview, do your homework on the company and YOUR strengths. If you do not have a 30 long elevator pitch, google elevator pitch and create one that you can recite flawlessly. Identify what your AT HOME problems are, whether it's a bad relationship with your spouse or family as the day before, ensure you have a great day...During your interview you don't want the thoughts of fighting with your S/O entering your mind. Perhaps do something for special for dinner, make it memorial as it will affect your attitude positively on interview day. Even save a favorite DVRed TV show for the night before. Groom yourself best possible, can't be your best if you don't look your best.
On interview day, when driving to the interview have a CD/MP3-track of your favorite songs. Upon entering the location, smile and be as authentically nice as you can without looking fake to everyone you meet. Google: body language, behavioral trends and personality mirroring. Apply those skills to the interviewer.
That's all you can do...After the interview, following up or sending thank you cards cannot hurt...But realistically, you cannot believe the HR person is thinking "I don't think I'll hire TheJagMan, Oh, what's this letter? A thank you card from him? This changes everything!" It's hard to prove or disprove if after interview items make any difference...Spend more time educating yourself with the company, the job duties and how you can excel in them, human behavior/body language (know when to dive deeper and when to back off) personality mirroring (know if you should use humor or if you should be conservative based on their personality)...
thanks!! just tryin' to add some helpful pointers to all of us in the job search AND trying to steer all the negative energy we constantly hear toward a positive.
btw i like your status: "life is what you make of it"... so true.
Thank you for showing that you care about your fellow citizen! God Bless
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