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The job search process has changed in the past 20 years.
Although technical evolution has eased the access to job offers
through Internet, the competition has become fiercely as more
and more job seekers have good degrees and high abilities. The
reality is that having a university degrees gives you no
guarantee of getting a job easily as it used to be a few decades
ago. A bachelor degree has become just one of the factors which
will convince the employer to hire you.
Experience represents another factor. Although many job vacancy
advertisements say employers don't require any specific
experience, you will still need to have at least some internship
or community work activity. Why? Because any experience will
tell the potential employer you are an active person, interested
in different areas.
Your technical skills are another important factor. Employers
expect any job seeker to be able to at least know how to use
Microsoft Office and how to surf the Internet.
And finally, your soft skills will always make the difference
between you and other candidates for the job. Employers expect
you to have leadership potential, communication and negotiation
abilities, the capacity to find good solutions to any problem
and interpersonal skills. Your resume will not reveal them, but
an interview or a psychometric testing will definitely show the
truth about yourself.
These are the things any employer will look for in a job
candidate. If you don't own all of them, don't worry, there are
several methods for improving yourself.
If you are a shy person, or even not so very good in
interpersonal skills, you should practice to make them better.
In order to improve your oral and written communication
activities, the simple thing to do is to read and practice with
one of your friends.
If you don't have any significant working experience in the
employer's area of activity, you should emphasize any jobs or
activities you had carried on. Highlight your internship or
community work activities.
Always display a professional image of yourself. Pay attention
to the way you are dressed, to the way you talk and to the way
you behave. Remember that the employer will also take these
factors into consideration.
When you are at a job interview, emphasize your soft skills,
show flexibility, ambition and determination. An employer will
always want to hire an active, determined person who is willing
to solve problems instead of avoiding them.
Following these guidelines you will have better chances of
convincing the employer you are the best candidate for the job.
And remember, an image counts for 1000 words, so built up a
determined, professional image of yourself to impress the
employer!
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