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Job hunting or job seeking is the act of looking for employment, due
to unemployment or discontent with a current position. The immediate
goal of job seeking is usually to obtain a job interview with an
employer which may lead to getting hired. The job hunter or seeker
typically first looks for job vacancies or employment opportunities.
Common methods of job hunting are:

* using a job search engine
* looking through the classifieds in newspapers
* using a private or public employment agency or recruiter
* finding a job through a friend or an extended business network

Interests

One too often overlooked aspect of the job hunting process is finding a
career to be passionate about. The first step in this process is to
identify the activities that one enjoys, disregarding compensation or
job availability at this point. Brainstorming and a process called mind
mapping are both effective ways to uncover buried passions. Once one has
a list of activities that they enjoy the next step is to identify
potential jobs that incorporate those activities. Again brainstorming or
mind mapping can be used in this process.

The key here is to start with a desire and a passion then pursue
positions that fulfill that desire and passion, not the other way
around.

A worker very interested in work activity is likely to be better than an
indifferent worker or one who loathes the job. An interested worker,
likely a happier worker, should not need to job hunt as frequently as
someone who takes little care in assuring that the job is a “good fit”
for them.

A job seeker uncertain about interests could maybe disagree with the
Princeton Review Career Quiz. Goaded by disagreement, the job seeker
may assess small (and maybe large) personal triumphs which were very
engaging before preparing a résumé. Although this list isn’t easy to
make, personal accomplishments indicate work activity which fascinates,
and can also furnish a good starting point toward a functional résumé.

Knowing the employers

It is expected the job seekers will have done a reasonable amount of
research into the employers. Some basic information about an employer
should be collected first before applying the organization’s positions,
including full name, locations, web site, business description, year
established, revenues, number of employees, stock price if public,
name of chief executive officer, major products or services, major
competitors, strength as well as challenges.

With all of the resources available on the Internet, expand the
research into the employer to discover if the employer’s operation
is healthy and likely to continue to prosper. If an employer’s
financial situation is shaky, new employees are often the first one
out the door when a cut back occurs. Employers that are companies
with publicly traded equities are good subjects for pre-employment
research and enable the job hunter to avoid being the last one hired
before the reductions and layoffs begin.

Applying

One can also go and hand out résumés or Curriculum Vitae to
prospective employers. Another recommended method of job hunting
is to use cold calling or emailing to companies that one desires
to work for and inquire to whether there are any job vacancies.

After finding a desirable job, they would then apply for the job
by responding to the advertisement. This may mean emailing or
mailing in a hard copy of your résumé to a prospective employer.
There is no one correct way to write a
résumé but it is generally recommended that it be brief, organized,
concise, and targeted to the position being sought. With certain
occupations, such as graphic design or writing portfolios of a job
seeker’s previous work are essential and are evaluated as much, if
not more than the person’s résumé. With most other occupations,
the résumé should focus on past accomplishments, expressed in
terms as concretely as possible (e.g. number of people managed,
amount of increased sales or improved customer satisfaction).

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No job-seeker even thinks of improving his/her skills of handling an interview effectively until they start looking for a new position. Important interview opportunities, however, can present themselves at any time. For instance, The opportunity might come up from within the company where you are employed, a vacant place that’s higher in responsibility, pay and perks. So, This situation that needs you to be able to communicate your contributions to the development and smooth functionality of the company. Your right answers in the sudden interview situation will play a key role in securing that new position. But How far are you ready to face this interview and get selected ? Answer to this question lies in your ever wanting career development attitude.

People who thrive continually in their careers are well-prepared for this situation. Their skills are up to date and sharp at any given time.
Some of the points to mention in this regard, a job seeker must be ready with are :

To be able to list your accomplishments and your top skills that you excel in.

To be ready to face and answer your toughest question in a short time and as briefly as possible.

If you have thought about such a situation and prepared an answer, That might come handy at a time when you may be about to lose the chance of getting your dream job by your stupid answer in a sweating and stuttering state in front of the tough interviewers who riddle you with questions like How do you think hiring you would be beneficial to this company ? or In what way you think your employment with us would contribute to this company’s development ?

Having answers to questions like these would definitely be a blessing for a good job-seeker. Looking great on paper and having many testimonials to their credits in academic excellence, alone does not guarantee an easy selection in an interview. A job-seekers poor preparedness could spell disaster.

Job-seekers’ answers must be short and straight when answering a question. They should neither give a negative opinion about their current or past employers/Managers, nor should they praise the interviewer or the company they are interviewed by. A Job seeker should always be prepared and up to date on the subject of his/her career and even in day to day happenings around, in the country and in the world in general.

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Prepare yourself physically and psychologically for the interview. If you were the interviewer what specific and pertinent information would you need from the applicant? Think your answers over carefully.

Remember the interviewer is there to scrutinize whether you have the right background, skill set, personality and motivation for the job. In a word, you have to sell what you it is that you have that you could contribute to the company. Stay close to the truth—the closest possible—in answering interview questions.

Your opinions can be overstated or otherwise, i.e. “I think I’m a perfect fit for the job.” But facts like those cited in your employment history and personal background can be checked. If verified that you have lied about certain information or even just distorted the truth a bit, you can not hope that for them to overlook this.

In light of what you have done all things said in the interview and in your resume will be put in question. So do not misrepresent facts as it can ruin your chances of landing that job completely.

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