Find the job you want - and get it!
We spend an average of eight hours a day at work. Multiply that by five days a week, forty eight weeks per year for forty years or more and you realise how important finding the right job really is.
It can be frustrating trawling through the Classifieds in the local paper or sneaking glimpses on one of the thousands of online job sites when your boss isn t around, and that s before you even fill out an application form or start rehearsing your best lines for the interview.
It s also difficult to know if you are selling yourself short in terms of salary. It really is a jungle out there. To make your life a little easier, there s now a new website which offers you a comprehensive one stop shop for all your job hunting needs. Simply type your industry or job title into the search fields and let the web do all the hard work for you.
So that means finding the job is the easy part. There are a few key things to remember during the application process firstly, remember that it s not all one way traffic. The job market has changed considerably over recent years; employers are increasingly keen to lower sickness and attrition rates and will spend a great deal of time and energy on finding the right candidate.
While the interview panel is certainly going to be grilling you on your suitability for the job, this is also your opportunity to get a feel for the company and the role. All the more reason to ask questions during the interview; not just to impress your potential employer with the amount you have researched about the company, but also to decide if you would enjoy working there.
Ask broad, non judgmental questions about the team structure, staff and career incentives and so on to give the impression you are open to their working practices and policies, but also communicating the fact that you are equally discerning about the organisation you will add value to.
This outlook should give you back the sense of control that we often feel we re losing in the recruitment process and add to your confidence. You will appear much more desirable as a candidate without that air of desperation many of us inadvertently give off during an interview.
Another great tip is to practice yoga or do some exercise before your interview. At the very least, go for a walk to get those endorphins pumping and you ll be feeling more relaxed in no time.
Interview dry mouth can be a killer drinking water during an interview can actually make it worse, so take a tip from the performance pros and make sure you re really well hydrated several hours in advance. Take your time when answering questions, remember to make eye contact and smile!
And if by some chance you don t get the job, well, try to be philosophical. In today s job market there s every chance an even better opportunity is only round the corner.
JobSearch.com.au has consolidated the information available across Australian online employment resources, so you can search through literally thousands of job opportunities at the touch of a button. You can also compare salary expectations, pick up some more top tips for interview techniques and great resume writing skills.
http://www.jobsearch.com.au also has a handy boss alert button to get you out of the danger zone and looking like the Employee of the Month should a nosy boss start to suspect you re not 100% happy in your current role. After all, there s always the chance of that promotion ….
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