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8 Ways to become the strongest candidate in the Labour Market
If you are male or female, 22 or 62 years, lives on the west coast or east, are prepared to handle the challenges posed by the labor market may be the key to professional success. With nearly 2 million people unemployed in the U.S., each person should be more than ready, they must position themselves as the strongest candidate in their field in an attempt to reduce the average of 19 weeks (Bureau of Labor Statistics) which need to get a job.
The turbulent economy has many people fearing for their jobs, in order to use this time as an opportunity to take stock prepared as it would be if you are out of work. If you are planning a career change, are actively seeking work or just make sure it is prepared for any eventuality – Here are eight steps that will help you be the strongest candidate in their field.
1. Strong resume
His professional career history and future plans will determine which style of resume you use (functional, chronological or combination), but whatever the style to remember that your resume is not simply a list of responsibilities but more a record of how well they carried out those responsibilities. A useful method to help you create a strong resume is the mnemonic is CARS. For each job held think of the challenges faced, actions taken, results or outcomes and finally Skills / Strengths that this shows that you have. With this history to create a phrase that speaks of how successful you were in your previous job.
For example,
C – We had to recruit 10 nurses before the opening of a new hospital room four weeks time
A – Worked with team to create shorter change the term of employment, has created a specific team leader to the project and negotiated the purchase of senior managers to sign new recruits.
R – recruited and trained 10 to three weeks, reducing the predicted $ 500k agency spend.
S – Negotiation, team leadership, timing, motivation, intuition and creative problem-solving.
Resume – successfully managed a team that recruited 10 nurses, expedited their training and start date to comply with a term of 1 month, saving the hospital of $ 500K spend at the agency predicted.
2. Cover letter
The letter makes on the points you made in your resume and acts as a supporting statement. The cover letter should be specific to the job or company you are applying. If you do not have a specific job to apply, then browse the website of the company of the person who sent the note and the language they use, consider your vision or mission, and use that language in your letter.
3. Informational interviews
informational interviews are useful for people who know where to go next as well as those who have no idea. They are, as the title suggests, an opportunity to meet professionals who can share their professional success stories with you. Identifying people who are doing the job you want to do or people living a lifestyle you want. They are the two big goals. The interviews are an excellent training tool and will stand out as someone who is actively seeking a new opportunity. Treat this is an interview – Research into the company, prepare some questions always end strong and asking – Who do you know who can help me ……
4. Networking –
Both in person and online networking is a great way to boost your job search. Working through what style works networking event (breakfast or the bar, based etc) and put some goals on the number attending on a weekly basis. Make the best of network events by monitoring each of the people you know and asking – Who do you know who can help me …..
Resources – www.ingoodcompanyworkplaces.com www.bni.com www.meetup.com www.linkedin.com
5. Variety List jobs
There are pockets of work for many. There should be a variety that receives notifications. For example www.ladders.com / Www.jobfox.com / www.craigslist.com / Www.linkedin.com
6. More recruiters
Recruiters are a useful resource, but not only depend on them. Take initiative itself , and using other job search sites to help with your job search www.jobfox.com (not for a career change) or www.linkedin.com
7. Professional Development
Agreement to date with relevant training and development really that important to begin to identify the organizations that coordinate the appropriate training for you and periodically review their programs, enroll in appropriate.
8. Interview skills
When you are actively seeking a new role, is used interview skills all the time – informational interviews, networking, building your resume or cover letter, talking to recruiters. Take time to practice how to talk about yourself. For example – how could answer, "Tell me about yourself? Or, what are their strengths and weaknesses? Behavioral interview techniques are also becoming more common to take time to practice some of the questions of behavior, for example – Tell me once that has motivated a team? Or, tell me about a time you disagreed with your boss? And finally, practice your handshake with a friend and make sure he has a firm handshake confidence.
Use these 8 points to form the basis of their job search preparation and be comfortable with its strength in the labor market.
About the Author
Lou Clark is a Career and Interview Coach and founder of Être Coaching based in NYC. With a successful background in Human Resource Management, formal coach training & accreditation with the ICF, Lou is experienced in providing interview, resume and career coaching.
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