Preparation
Every time you apply for a job,
you need to reword your resume to make it easier for the employer to see you
are the person for the job. Use the words from the job description in the
appropriate places.
When you write or prepare your
resume for a specific job application, put yourself in the shoes of the
employer. What do they want to see in the resume? What will they be looking
for?
Persistence
Without being a nuisance keep in
touch or in front of potential employers. By reminding that you have applied
for a job or you are still searching for work, you are showing the employer
that you are serious and dedicated.
Patience
You must be patient and positive.
It may be a long road but it will pay off in the end. Don’t let frustration get
in the way of your objective. Your attitude toward a potential employer can be
easily read through body language. Always be courteous and smile. Don’t be
described as a “well balanced” job seeker, because you have a chip on both
shoulders!
Passion
Find out what you enjoy doing and
use that passion to demonstrate to employers how you will be good for their
business. Seek out some career advice from a professional career advisor. It is
never too late to find a new career. It doesn’t have to be what you have done
before, do some research on employers who operate in your area of interest and
let them know how keen you are to work for them.
Presence
Get out and knock on doors. 90%
of jobs that are filled, are never advertised. Cold calling is the most
effective way of getting a job. When you look at a business, don’t just look at
what they may make or sell. Think about what are the different types of jobs
that people would be working in at that business. Then work out the skills that
you have that will fit with those roles and prepare a simple cover letter and
resume that reflects that. Knock on the door and be prepared to just leave your
resume for them to review.
Getting a job is all about
timing, being in the right place at the right time. If you are in the right
place regularly, you are also more likely to be there at the right time! You
will also demonstrate how serious you are about working.
A lot of these jobs that aren’t
listed are filled by people who have used their network of friends or past
business contacts. Getting a job is a full time effort and most of the work can
be done on weekends, networking with friends or associates.
Author:
Greg Goudie is the Executive Director of DOME
and following many years in the automotive parts manufacturing sector has
worked with mature age unemployed for the past 15 years
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