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Step 1
When the job market is tight, it may be tempting to cut corners on your job search, but for the sake of landing a position, please don’t. When it’s a buyer’s market, you owe it to yourself and your family to put your best foot forward. To stand out, there are three key factors you need to concentrate on – your resume, interview skills, and follow up strategy.
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Step 2
Interview Skills
Admit it. How many interviews have you gone on without preparing? In a job seeker friendly market when companies are clamoring for great employees the “wing it” method worked just fine. But to compete in this market, you have to invest time getting acquainted with common interview questions and sample responses. -
Step 3
Follow-Up Strategies
The interview isn’t over when you walk out of the interviewer’s office. Chances are many candidates interviewed for the position before you did and will interview for the position after you. To remain competitive, it is essential that you write a follow up letter. This is the advice most job seekers tend to ignore. And it’s a shame because the follow-letter can seal a job offer. A small percentage of job seekers write a follow-up letter so those that do take the time to write one stand out for all good reasons.
