Essential Tips for Landing your First Job

in #education7 years ago (edited)

Getting a new job or probably changing your old one in bid to raise your income is most times difficult and seems almost impossible for some people.
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This is not because there are no jobs out there or because there are no company out there giving out employment. In most cases it is due to our in ability to get the tactics right and so we struggle endlessly without getting the job. This is to say that there are some things you need to know which can make the whole job hunting experience a lot easier and smoother. When you find the right job that fits your qualifications, you need to follow the right procedure to be able to nail the job and in this article, you will be learning just the essential tips needed to ensure your get the job.

1. Equip yourself and be prepared:
Many times we go out looking for jobs, dreaming of landing a well-paid job while in essence we are not even ready for the job. Before you go out seeking to be employed by one of the best company around, you need to look and be the best. Grab material, study and enhance your skills. Do not wait till you are asked a question you can’t answer during the interview before you then realize you should know it before now. There is always room for you to improve who you are. More also, always know who they are and be prepared before ever going out to submit your CV.

2. Build your profile:
This is one part that most people do not look into. To be honest, most people don’t even know about this. Recently, the internet has evolved and lots of people have harnessed it as part of their strength and its now speaking for them. Building your personal profile is more than just updating your CV. Go online join social Medias such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and twitter and enrich your profile with quality contents about you. This is very essential especially if you want to apply as a fresher in a company. Results shows that most companies who want to employ, take out time to check out the profile of whom they are employing both on the paper CV and on the social media. If this is properly done, you have just earned yourself some point from a company that want to employ you.

3. Promote and publicize yourself:
It is good enough that the internet has made lots of things easier than before. So as a job seeker, it is a powerful tool that you can use to promote yourself as the best candidate for any job/post you want to apply for. As a result of this, you need to remove any armature content about you that you may have posted on any social platform as it may look unprofessional.

4. Get a Winning CV on the go:
Yes, if you are looking to land your dream job, before stepping out for any interview, you should always make sure your CV is ready and on the go. This means, you should have it even at your finger-tips, your phones, tablets, pc and on your mail so you can easily send to any company, either online or offline.

5. Appear smart at the interview and be smart:
This is another great tip to note if you are looking to nail the job. When I said appear smart and be smart, I mean you should really possess both qualities. Appearing smart and not being smart may be dangerous to you getting the job and being smart without appearing smart is also harmful. So the best option here for you is to possess both traits. If the interview was done online, be very conscious of everything you answer and ensure is the right word before hitting the send button.

With this tips on your finger tip, I believe you are more than ready to get out there and win that dream job of yours.

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