Tips for Job Seekers before Applying for a Job

Finding a good job is not an easy task. Many people make the mistake of applying in a hurry without preparing

well for it, ultimately leading to rejection. You should understand the fact that the selection process happens

during the interviews and resumes are means to get you to the interview round. So always make sure that you

prepare well before applying for any job.

Follow these tips and make the best impression before you apply.

Should Possess Good Communication Skills Before going for an interview you need practice well to read, write and speak the language well to have a lasting

impression. Since the job market is tough in today world you will have to make yourself unique. If you are not a

native English speaker then you will have to put an extra effort to improve your English fluency.

Should Have an Email Address Include your first name or last name in your email address. Sign up with an international mail server. e.g.: Gmail.

Check Your Social Network Activities Make sure you do not have inappropriate profile pictures on social networking sites. Check your status updates

and remove anything you find inappropriate. If you do not want to clean up your profile pages, set them as

private.

Signup for a Site/Blog Where You can Share Your Thoughts Use your blog to showcase your interests in your field. Post a few articles per month and keep it alive. Do not add

personal posts unless they are related to your school, training, or work experience. Use your full name in the blog

title so that you are searchable from Google, Bing etc.

Highlight Your Experience If you have a job now, write down your duties which use the skills required for the job you want. But if you do not

have a job, state your volunteer experience. Make sure to connect the volunteer work with the skills required for

the job you are applying for. Joining professional organizations may cost you some money, but you can list them

in your resume and it will be helpful for you in making industry connections.

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