Job hunting techniques

Job hunting is not only limited to search for open vacancies and submitting CVs to employers.  But you should also know that you are fit for the job or not. It would be best if you also caught the attention of the hiring manager. KBM is happy to explain the job hunting tips, which are always helpful for you.

1. Career goals setting.
2. Proper resume and covering letter
3. Job hunt planning
4. Using job search resources
5. Tailor your resume
6. Confidence in applying for a job
7. Informational interviews
8. Success in the current job
9. Networking
10. Preparation of interviews
11. Following up

1. Career goals setting

First, you need to identify the type of career. It is so essential for you when entering the workforce for the first time or at time of career change. You need to get a recommendation from your family, your teachers,  a career coach or coworker. It will help you in your career goal setting. Goal setting will narrow your job search for which you are passionate to do it.

2. Proper resume and covering letter

You must ask your friend, family member, career advisor or your colleagues to review your resume and covering letter for errors. Career advisors can also offer other advice. If you can take help of professional resume writers, it will be so much helpful. It is not only time saver but improves your covering letter and resume.

3. Job hunt planning

It would help if you organised yourself to search job more efficiently. Here it would be best if you made a schedule of how much you time you can give to job hunting per day or week you can do it. Secondly, your CV and covering letter are most up-to-date. CV and covering letter templates are so helpful. Also, you know to keep 2 or 3 references ready for employers. Professional email address is also useful. If you adopt these methods, no matter you get a delay in finding the right job for you.

4. Using job search resources

Although manual online job search works sometimes, you must contact recruitment companies or hiring managers in person. Social media, job fairs, or help of career councillors are also instrumental in finding the right job. You can sign up daily or weekly job alerts services. 

5. Tailor your resume

Before submitting, you must review the job description or the requirements which employer want. Properly revise your resume to get yourself fit in for the position. It will enable your hiring manager that you have the required skills and knowledge of the job position. You can keep your personal information in the resume same, but you must personalise your abilities and previous experience in line with the job requirement.

6. Confidence in applying for a job

Confidence is the main factor when you are applying for a job. If you meet some part of the job requirements, you should go for it. You can include examples of your ability to learn new skills. Try to align your goals in line with the employer company.

7. Informational interviews

Informational interviews are the conversations that you make with professionals working in a company or an industry you might want to do.  It will help if you find out someone who is working in the same filed or working in a similar employer. They can help with interview subjects and other working methods for employers.

8 Success in the current job

Positivity and commitment is the demand of every job you do. If you are employed and want to look better job or want to change your career, you need to continue the current position in positive manners. It will be so helpful when you ask for a reference from your current employer for your new employer.

9. Networking

The interaction with people is always helpful to develop contacts with professional. Both personal communications and online connections will work for you. Start attending seminars, event or other appointments. Though this will you will tell people that you are capable of a specific job or you want to perform well in a particular field. You will also know about the unlisted jobs, or sometimes people may recommend you for future job openings.

10. Preparation of interviews

Research on common interview questions is always so helpful. You can create probable responses to practice for your interview. You friends and coworker are also useful in practising interviews. If you fully prepared, you will be more confident and comfortable for the interview.

11. Following up

You must send a thank you message to the hiring manager immediately after your interview. If you have heard nothing in a week or ten days, must make a follow-up call or send an email. It will show your interest in the applied job. Do not waste your time and keep searching for another job of your interest.