Why Can’t I Find A Job?

Are you having troubles with your attempt to find a job? Let’s see what we can do to help your search and job placement possibilities.

The very first job search aspect to address is your skill level.

You have to be very honest with yourself. Yes, we would all like to be earning $170k a year, although if we don’t have the skills and experience we won’t be successful in finding a job of that calibre.

Sit down and assess your skills and job experience. Do your skills really match up with the jobs you want to find and are applying for?

Another aspect is if you are applying for jobs in which you are too experienced, or your resume may indicate you are over experienced. We will address your resume in the next topic.

Is your resume reducing your ability to find a job?

Your resume should be a finely crafted document. The information should be to the point, brief and targeted. Recruitment Consultants and employers aren’t silly, they are skilled in reading resumes and can very quickly figure out if your resume is true and correct, or just fluff.

Make sure your resume does not lie in any aspect and that it gives a clear and concise snap shot of yourself and your employment history.

Even if you’re worried that your experience isn’t that crash hot – you are only damaging your ability to find a job by creating make-believe skills, experience and employment.

Ensure that your resume does not over sell or undersell your skills and experiences. If you’re not sure, I can provide a free assessment.

Generic or mismatched cover letters will defiantly reduce your chance of finding a job.

Don’t under-estimate the power of a well written and thoughtful cover letter. For each new job application write a new cover letter. The cover letter should almost always highlight your experience in relation to the job description within just a few sentences.

Can’t find a suitable job being advertised?

Don’t limit yourself to just applying for jobs that are currently advertised. Research companies or business’s in your area. Send them a thoughtful email, including a well written cover letter and resume advising them that you would love the opportunity to be considered for future employment.

The interview process.

Always prepare for an interview. Jump on line and research the company you are attending the interview with. Become familiar with their product / service. Write down questions to ask, and take these questions to the interview.

Pay attention to the little things. Arrive 5 – 10 minutes early. Wear your best suit or work attire. Polish your shoes. Have you hair nicely styled. Smile. Smell nice! Speak slowly and clearly. Consider your answers for a few seconds before you offer them and most importantly, relax! Thank the interviewer for their time.

If you address these 5 topics with diligence you should see some positive results with your ability to find a job.

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