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Top 7 Reasons Why You Are Not Recruited by sayyid(m): 12:29pm On Jul 02, 2015 |
Why are you not often recruited? It is reasonably indisputable that the process of job search is a tremendous adventure that everyone, graduates and non-graduates alike should take seriously. Job Seekers in Nigeria This process is even usually more difficult than the more demanding job when you finally get the job. Talking about the process one goes through when one hunts for a job, no one would easily forget in a hurry, the most outstandingly bad common don’ts like: *Arriving late at an interview *Answering a call during the course of the interview *Going for an interview with a CV full of typo errors *Using a silly e-mail that sounds like “ nkem4jesuschrist@whatever.com” *Not being able to demonstrate that you’ve researched the employer *Trying to talk down your last boss *Giving your follow up a big negligence Apart from all of those don’ts, you may not have considered some of the less-discussed, under-the-radar issues. Give this list a look and ask yourself, if any of them has anything to do with you. 1. Your expectations are not reasonable No one hates to work in multinationals like Chevron, MTN, Shell, where one would be paid a huge amount of money as generally believed by young people. Everyone wants to blast overnight. Everyone wants to grab that job that pays so high that within a short period of months, houses and cars are acquired. However, if your personal requirements are on the high side and if eventually during your interview you’re being too demanding, you could end up not getting the pursued job. You think you made the best grade in school, so you don’t see any reason why you should compromise. You have got to try to analyze your wants and needs. Which ones must you take first? Which one of them could be negotiable? Which can be put on hold for the moment? 2. Depending so much on one method of search It could possibly be that you are only applying online, or only networking, or only using employment agencies, or only approaching companies that you know are hiring. Hey! You don’t have to restrict or limit yourself to just one job-search method. Why not give all a Try? Spread your tentacles and cast a wide net, continue to build your connections and be highly creative in your search methods. 3. You use the word “I” too often in your cover letter By putting the focus more on the potential employers than on yourself, you make it the most effective way to endear yourself to them. Prove to them that you’ve done your homework and understand much better what your target companies are seeking. Then, express it to them how you intend to make things happen and fill those needs. 4. Do you really demonstrate long-term potential as your unique point? You get caught up in such moments when you feel that you are in a dire need of a job now. But employers, the good ones at least, tend to think in terms of long term plan for their companies and what you are bringing to the table. They want to know not only how you will contribute today but in the future too. That “where do you see yourself in five years?” question is not being asked for nothing. So, what have you got to offer? Do you want to show them that once you get a better job, you will quit? That impression could make you remain unemployed. 5. You are unknowingly repeating mistakes After interviews, are you taking the time to review and analyze them? Many times the reason you don’t get a job is beyond your control, and, in fact, it has nothing to do with you, but not always. Trying to understand why the answer was “No” may help you to redress your approach next time you face another. 6. You have not rehearsed You may hesitate to rehearse answers to the most common questions. You don’t want to sound canned. You want to be yourself. But consider the benefits of creating great answers to those questions you hear the most; those short, vivid, three-sentence answers with factual examples and quotes and learning to speak with conviction and confidence to go a long way to getting you that job. 7. You put your job search on hold while waiting to hear back Everyone falls into this trap in one way or the other. You’ve had a super couple of interviews with your dream employer. You just know you’re going to get “that call” anytime soon. You tell yourself “I’m going to hold off until I hear back; after all, I deserve a little break.” Of course, you deserve a little break but the question is “to what end?” What if the call does not come? You have to keep on networking, applying, going for interviews, and researching until you have a firm job offer in hand. Grab these points, you will not regret any of them Sources: Naij.com news 1 Like |
Re: Top 7 Reasons Why You Are Not Recruited by phyktor(m): 12:38pm On Jul 02, 2015 |
Nice pointz...God help. |
Re: Top 7 Reasons Why You Are Not Recruited by victorava(m): 12:39pm On Jul 02, 2015 |
Following... |
Re: Top 7 Reasons Why You Are Not Recruited by CHM11: 3:12pm On Jul 02, 2015 |
Story.... In the End, its just God and who knows you!!!...have you not seen a situation where people pass tests, blast interviews and other people go to for resume the same job?? Men its God and who you know!!! |
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