In this day and age, having the right qualifications and experience does not guarantee a successful job search. Being able to convince a potential employer that you are the right product to buy is more art than science. Good thing is, finding meaningful work is an art anyone can learn. But first you need to understand that to successfully transition from job hunter to gainfully employed, there’s a mindset you need to have, a way you need to think…

Be courageous: Searching for the right place is not for the faint hearted. It’s propelled by a mixture of fear and hope; fear of being unemployed. Hope of what lies ahead once a job is secured.

Be positive, focus on the opportunities: Instead of getting depressed over the unfavourable statistics of the labour market, see it as an opportunity to move out of your comfort zone and excel.

Know exactly the kind of job you would love: If you don’t know where you’re going, how would you know when you get there? If you know exactly what job you want, it becomes easier to find it.

Be bold enough to market yourself: Before contacting any prospective employer, understand his or her business. What do they do, what can they do better, what opportunities can they leverage that they currently aren’t? How can the skills you currently possess add value to what they are trying to achieve? Capture all this in the materials you send to them with one main purpose-To get them to contact you.

Arouse their curiosity: By showing that you know something about them and the challenges they face and that hiring you will help them to deal with those challenges. The focus must be on what they need, not what you want.

Be creative: Employers get very tired of the ubiquitous “Dear Sir/Ma, please find attached…” application. Be creative and upbeat. Put yourself in their shoes. What are you offering that will get their attention?

Put your network to use: Leverage your circle of influence to help you find a job. You know people who know people who know other people, within this circle a lot of information is circulated, most times job listings rarely make it to the papers. Let those you know be aware that you are job hunting. You never know from where opportunity will come knocking.

Find out what events are upcoming that will attract the people in the sectors you want to work in and to attend those events.

Don’t be deceived, they’re not advertising doesn’t mean they’re not hiring: Many of you believe this and limit your search to jobs being advertised in the newspaper, the Internet, or other such options. What you don’t realize is that at least 80% of employment opportunities are never advertised.

Regardless of the upcoming challenges in the economy, there will always be work available. The people who will find that work are the ones who understand today’s workplace, who aren’t afraid to move out of their comfort zone, and whose approach is diligent, creative and focused on the needs of the employer.

Whatever you do, never lie about your achievements, skills, credentials or what you can or cannot do. You’ll be found out eventually and your reputation will be in tatters.

Finally, as a job hunter, you need to understand that you’re selling yourself. Your attractiveness as a product will be determined by the way you package yourself and how you articulate the value you have to offer. Remember that.

Sincerely,
Naomi Lucas
@graduatepro

http://graduatepro./2012/12/05/secrets-to-successful-job-hunting/

Also don't miss tuesday guardian.

Good stuff!

What of if you don't have a good result like third class or pass doesn't it count too

great o

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Job hunting!!!!!!!!! Shey all dis dey work for naija sha? You get connection, you get employed sharp sharp

When job-hunting, the most important thing is your gun. Then go to a place where there are plenty of jobs and shoot down the one you like.

And don't forget to talk about Jesus.

Thump up and nice one. Thank you bros...

Nice point though BUT without me (God) you can do nothing. God first; every other thing follow

Men I love this, BRAVO

Even more profound is this article about effective job hunting skills

What about being connected with people that matter,is that not suppose to be part of the factors.

jpcomrade: What about being connected with people that matter,is that not suppose to be part of the factors.

Mbechun007:
Put your network to use: Leverage your circle of influence to help you find a job. You know people who know people who know other people, within this circle a lot of information is circulated, most times job listings rarely make it to the papers. Let those you know be aware that you are job hunting. You never know from where opportunity will come knocking.

Find out what events are upcoming that will attract the people in the sectors you want to work in and to attend those events.

There's your answer

Nice post. But nt in nigeria u ve d connection u get a job straight.

the only language negeria understand is GODFATHER if you dont have someone that can stand for you then forget it
or maybe you use power soap bath dat was why you were empolyed

She's too much. Please let's go to the official job/vacancy poster of the year and nominate her pls.
https://www.nairaland.com/1123089/official-jobs-vacancies-section-poster

Nice 1

Oh! You forgot to add ''having a rubber-soled shoe that can withstand wear and tear and the elements''....

Naija where we dey? Its about whom you know o....all those things are pfffff except you have an exceptionally good result....

Etumgbe: Also don't miss tuesday guardian.

U dint include THURSDAY guardian tu.... Thanks 2 d Op

Thanks

Mbechun007:
Whatever you do, never lie about your achievements, skills, credentials or what you can or cannot do.[b][/b] You’ll be found out eventually and your reputation will be in tatters.

that's what can ruin a job seeker's chance. Don't put in your CV a skill you can't perform or a certificate you never had.

One should also not neglect midnight prayers.

Even if you know someone that knows someone that knows An M.D who knows Sanusi,that knows Iweala,whose mother was kidnapped but knows the President,it still takes the Grace of God to get that dream job...IN HIM I TRUST!!

Abyjah: When job-hunting, the most important thing is your gun. Then go to a place where there are plenty of jobs and shoot down the one you like.

And don't forget to talk about Jesus.

r u 4 real?

Abyjah: When job-hunting, the most important thing is your gun.
Then go to a place where there are plenty of jobs and shoot down the one
you like.
And don't forget to talk about Jesus.

i dnt gerrit.

Muttex: Thump up and nice one. Thank you bros...

Thumb, not thump,
we are here to learn from each other.

Don’t be deceived, they’re not advertising doesn’t mean they’re not hiring: Many of you believe this and limit your search to jobs being advertised in the newspaper, the Internet, or other such options. What you don’t realize is that at least 80% of employment opportunities are never advertised.

Quite true, especially in the NGO world. Although, I have to add, this is usually because they already know those needed for the job.

Honey Princess: What of if you don't have a good result like third class or pass doesn't it count too

Please read this post...I specifically addressed graduates with poor grades: http://graduatepro./2012/11/06/you-graduated-with-a-third-class-so/

The nairaland post can be found here: https://www.nairaland.com/1095162/all-third-class-pass-graduates