8 solid ways to be outstanding and land a job!
By : Fazmina Samat
- Stand out from the crowd
Employers are looking for candidates who stand out from the crowd. To make yourself more hireable, craft your resume to reflect what makes you unique.
- Be a leader among followers
When given the opportunity, choose to be the head of a committee or the leader of a group. Employers like knowing that you have skills beyond following the crowd.
- Get polished to get hired
The way you look to a potential new employer is important. Preparing for the job hunt should go way beyond simply grabbing that go-to interview outfit sitting wrinkled in the back of your closet. If you need to ask for professional advice, a stylish friend or family maybe able to help.
- The power of what’s written
Having a piece of work published is a great way to make yourself more hireable. Write about something you know, and put your own spin on something in your field. Doing so helps show your level of skill and understanding of the job at hand.
- Forward thinking
If you want to know how to get hired fast, think beyond the obvious. Make a connection that merges the experience you have with the needs of the company where you hope to work. Be prepared to articulate these thoughts concisely and with conviction.
- Phone a friend
Technically ‘phoning-your-friend’ is not entirely accurate, but turning to your networking contacts to help create a case for what makes you an asset to the workforce is a great idea!
- Dream up a project
One way to make yourself more hireable is to create a unique proposal for a project that is tailored to that specific position. Chances are, most other applicants won’t take the time to do this. Companies love seeing someone (like you!) who takes initiative to get what they want.
- Be yourself
Too many people enter the job search thinking they have to put on a fake persona that gets them in the door. Instead, you must truly be yourself from the beginning. If you get hired without being authentic, you may not actually fit in at the new company.
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