Source: Trud
Trud compiled a list of tips for job seekers with the help of HR professionals and recruiters
1. There is always work
Even in times of crisis, you can find worthy offers, so don't panic scare yourself. You just need to know where to look. Don't fuss, think about what exactly you need, and only then send out your resume and call the companies that interest you. Imagine the place of work is your goal. List these targets and shoot them one at a time. Don't let temporary fiasco stop you: job search has always been a lengthy process, well, especially in difficult times.
2. Don't send out your resume in the hundreds
Do not rush to send information about yourself to dozens of companies and post them on all job sites. This will affect your reputation. Future employers will see that you do not understand what you want, do not know how to act, and will not take you to them.
3. Decide what you want
Until you understand what kind of work you want to find, all your searches will be fruitless. In addition, you need to clearly understand what salary you are applying for, what schedule suits you. Only by answering these questions for yourself can you find a decent place.
4. To work for three pennies is to ruin a career
Even if you are unemployed, do not accept a low-wage offer. It should be the market average or higher, but not lower at all. Once you agree to a small amount of money, you will no longer be able to claim a solid salary. If you were paid 15 thousand instead of 30 and you agreed to this, you can not count on a quick increase.
5. Create multiple resumes
They will come in handy for different situations and employers: somewhere, some facts are important, somewhere - others. But remember that the information in them must be true, only the emphasis is shifted.
6. Know your worth
Before going to an interview, soberly assess how much you are worth in the labor market. This can be done simply by analyzing your experience, the tasks that you solved, the quality of your work. The main thing is not to try to deceive yourself. Remember not only successes, but also failures. Do it, and then see how much is offered to specialists like you. Compare one with the other - and you will find out how much you are worth. This will make it easier to negotiate a salary.
7. Don't be afraid of challenging tasks
When choosing a new job, it is best to consider those proposals where you will have to take on more responsibility than before, as well as solve more complex problems. You should not move from one position to exactly the same - the calculation should be long-term. A company and a position where everything is calm and every day is a routine will not accelerate your career growth, but, on the contrary, will reduce your value in the market and complicate your further job search.
8. Startup is a good option
A new project is a risk, but also a prospect. By joining a startup company, you can quickly make a great career. But make no mistake with your choice: before agreeing to an offer, look at how serious the team is, what goals it sets for itself.
9. Work where you feel comfortable
If, having come to the first interview, you saw that you do not like either the style of behavior of your bosses or the internal rules, do not try to break yourself. You will be able to rebuild only for a short time, after which the decline and apathy will begin, and then you will start looking for work again.
10. Know your weaknesses
11. Never talk bad about your ex-coworkers.
When asked about your former job at an interview, do not start throwing mud at your colleagues and bosses, even if they really pissed you off. The new chief will not appreciate this behavior and will most likely refuse the position.
12. When talking about successes, give the facts.
Even if you have a wagon of achievements, tell only about those that you can confirm. So you will prove that you are not idle talker. Do not rush to boast - talk about your successes only to the point: either when they ask a specific question, or when you talk about the specifics of your work.
13. Confirm your experience with examples.
When asked in an interview to tell you what your job was, use specific examples. Remember how you acted in a particular work situation, what you did, what you said, what it led to. But do not go into details too much - you can confuse the interlocutor.
14. Don't be too timid.
An interview is not torture or even an exam. This is an equal dialogue between the two contracting parties. Therefore, you do not need to feel constrained, blush and stumble. Show confidence in yourself, because you can only appreciate the one who knows his own worth.
15. Look in the employment contract
Be sure to read the employment contract and ask to see the job descriptions. Reading them is not a formality! With these documents, your boss will be able to manipulate you. Do not hesitate to clarify all the details of your employment: how much and when they will pay, how they will do it, what is the work schedule.
16. Don't lie in interviews
Be prepared for uncomfortable questions such as why you got fired from your last job. But don't lie. The deception will open up and overpower your resume. Employers will know better not to mess with you. Answer honestly even when it is unpleasant for you - this will prove your strength and self-confidence.
17. Use connections
Even if it seems to you that the circle of your acquaintances is limited and it is futile to use it in order to find a job, still tell as many people as possible that you are looking for a job. You never know? Word of mouth can work in the most unpredictable way and help you when you don't expect. And the most unexpected and pleasant offer may come.
18. Don't settle for anything
Even in times of crisis, keep looking for your dream job. It is clear that the economic situation sometimes dictates its own stringent requirements. But having decided to compromise and soften your search criteria, do not deviate from the main thing - this should be the job that you want and know how to do. Otherwise, you will be in constant discomfort, feel anger, stress and get poor productivity at the end.
19. Look the right person in the interview.
Despite your sharp mind and excellent skills, the first thing a potential employer sees in you is your appearance. It should be consistent with the spirit and status of the company, as well as the position for which you are applying. Where a suit is needed, creativity will be out of place, and vice versa. But even free style does not mean sloppiness at all - it will be inappropriate everywhere.
20. Use various social networks
Odnoklassniki, Facebook, Vkontakte and other social networks can be not only entertainment - they can be useful in finding a job. First, you can find your potential employer there and find out something about him or even make friends with him. And secondly, to look for employees of the company and find out from them a lot of interesting things about the desired place of work, the management style adopted in the company, and other insider information.
21. Take the initiative
Having sent a resume for a vacancy you are interested in, do not wait for the weather by the sea. Call the HR department yourself and find out if your resume has arrived. By making yourself known again, you will increase your chances of standing out from the crowd and being noticed. It's the same after the interview: don't be afraid to call first and find out the result.
22. Change your profession
The search period is a great chance to try yourself in a new field and remember who you wanted to become, but for some reason did not. Maybe it's time to try something new, start from scratch and drastically change your life for the better. It may turn out that this new profession is your true calling.
23. Do not be afraid of part-time jobs and temporary work
If your job search is delayed, try taking a part-time job or taking on a temporary job. Firstly, it will bring you additional income and will not let you die of hunger. Secondly, it will distract from routine searches, interviews and calls, which are annoying and sometimes lead to a stupor. Thirdly, it will keep you in good shape and will not let you lag behind life in a professional sense.
"I just can't get a job!" - have you ever heard or said a similar phrase? Most likely, yes, and not even once. What is the problem of the unemployed - is it their fault or a constant unfortunate combination of circumstances? Skeptics will say that those who want to work will do it and will never be left on the sidelines of productive activity. Less successful or motivated people will oppose them with a huge number of quite reasonable arguments and arguments, explaining why they do not hire themselves or their acquaintances. In today's article, we will figure out when the employer's refusal is legitimate, and when he acts illegally, we will also find out what needs to be done to get the coveted employment contract.
Actual problem
In fact, finding a decent job now, in the midst of a severe crisis, is not easy. Especially when it comes to a good job with acceptable pay. For such vacancies, there are usually colossal competitions, very strict requirements are imposed on applicants, and a huge number of those wishing to take the coveted chair of a manager or leading specialist gives a lot of scope for illegal actions of the employer. Therefore, if someone says: “I cannot get a job,” you should not take these words with sarcasm.
The situation on the job market is further complicated by the fact that a huge number of workers from neighboring countries come to our state, ready to work for less wages and in much worse conditions than required by the standards. Business owners, of course, are "happy to try" and are happy to save money on their employees, including local residents.
However, even in such conditions, the question of how to get a job remains open. After all, in order to get down to work, you need to try very hard.
The most common mistakes of job seekers
So what needs to be done so that you don't end up repeating, "I can't get a job" again? You can't just wait! Believe me, dear applicants, if you are not a specialist in your business, which is similar to no more than a dozen in the whole country in a specific area, no one will ever come after you with a request to work. If a person does not look for a place for himself, no one will want to do it for him either (only for a fee).
But if you are still actively searching, it is important to do it right. What does this mean? First of all, you need to select a vacancy for yourself that matches your opportunities, education and skills. It would be quite logical for the employer to refuse if you cannot answer his test questions due to low qualifications or if you are not able to correctly do the test task, saying something like: "I can not." It is easier to get a job, the better you know your responsibilities, even if it is theoretical knowledge.
Another obstacle on the way to getting a vacant position is the unreasonable requirements of the applicant himself, and here both excessively high applications in relation to future work and lack of self-confidence can become a mistake. In times of crisis, it is difficult to find a position with an above average salary, the additional benefits of which would include a full social package, normalized working hours, extended vacations, etc. You also cannot say to a head hunter or HR manager: “I can't triple my job in in this area, because I do not have enough intelligence, talent or strength to do it. " Thinking like this is by no means conducive to success when looking for a suitable job.
I want and I will!
When a job seeker is determined to get a job, he needs to follow a few rules and tips that professional hunters give:
- be active - water does not flow under a lying stone, so you need to constantly be interested in the situation on the labor market;
- educate yourself - even being in the status of an unemployed person, it is important to keep track of innovations and developments, trends in your field of activity, it will also be useful not to stand idle, but to take advanced training courses, pass for a license, improve knowledge of a foreign language;
- communicate with useful people - this will not let them forget about you as a professional, will help keep their finger on the pulse and find out about vacancies in time.
Many people mistakenly believe that good jobs are simply impossible to "grab", because they are not fired, but occupied only by their own people. For unlucky job seekers, this will be an excellent excuse for failure: "I have not been able to get a job for a year, because all the positions that suit me are occupied." In fact, this is not the case; successful top managers do not sit in one place for life.
The first steps
Employers claim that a well-written resume is the key to success on the part of a job seeker. The HR manager pays attention to him first of all, paying attention to everything: literacy, structure, information submitted, style. An experienced personnel officer is able to determine whether an employee is suitable for his company, even by a nondescript white sheet with dryly submitted information.
This is the first impression that a job seeker makes on a potential employer, so after reading a resume, the boss should not have double-digit feelings. This often happens when the decision-maker reaches the column in which they indicate the reason for dismissal from the previous place. If the applicant writes there: “I can’t get a job - they refuse everywhere” or “Poor communication with colleagues,” then this will lead the reader to quite logical doubts about the candidate for the vacant position. Honesty is good, but negativity is best avoided.
Tete-a-tete
Having interested the employer in an interesting resume, the applicant can count on an interview. This is a decisive moment in possible employment, because almost everything depends on the results of such a meeting.
The verdict that the candidate for the position hears after the interview depends on the impression he will make on his examiner. The main recommendations, the implementation of which will lead to success, are as follows:
- prepare yourself - on the eve of the conversation, you need to refresh your memory of the knowledge and features of the future field of work;
- get yourself together - you need to be extremely attentive and calm during a conversation;
- Demonstrate Personal Benefits - This item includes punctuality, neatness, politeness, and friendliness of the applicant.
It is very important to be able to listen to the prospective boss - during the interview, he not only asks, but also talks about what kind of work will have to be done, under what conditions. Nervousness and inattention will lead to misunderstandings and incidents.
Why can an employer refuse?
This is a very relevant question for many job seekers, especially those who often hear the word “no”. In fact, the employer has no right to an unjustified refusal, this is fraught with consequences for him, up to the collection of a fine, imprisonment or disqualification from a certain position. But there are cases when his actions are completely permissible and have legal grounds:
- the candidate must have specific knowledge, education, diploma confirming them;
- an obstacle may be the health condition of the applicant (in certain conditions);
- the age of the applicant (adolescents under 14 years old cannot work without the permission of their parents or guardians).
Another sensitive point is the candidate's criminal record. Lawyers are often approached by people who have a criminal record. “I can't get a job, they refuse because I was in prison. How legitimate is this? " - this is the most common question from this category of citizens. The Labor Code does not say that this is a reason for refusal. Restrictions exist only for positions that involve materially responsible work, financial, banking or government activities. They may also not be hired by law enforcement agencies, but this depends on the specific situation and the article under which the person was convicted.
When is a head hunter's actions illegal?
Unfortunately, there are several common reasons why employers refuse people who want to get a job with them, while they violate current legislation. We will consider some situations in more detail, but first we will highlight them in the form of a visual list. So, who cannot be refused employment by an employer?
- Women who are in position.
- Women with children (a child cannot become a reason for refusing to hire).
- Anyone who came to the employer by referral or written invitation, especially after leaving another organization or from a position.
Also, any manifestations of discrimination, during which the rights are violated, are unlawful:
- disabled people (if the state of a person's work does not interfere with the normal performance of their functional duties);
- people of pre-retirement age;
- those who have a criminal record;
- foreigners, citizens who do not have registration at the place of job search.
In addition, the employer cannot refuse admission if the applicant refuses to become a member of a trade union or applies for a position as a result of his transfer from another department, city, region by a court decision.
Make way for the young!
Work without experience is what graduates of educational institutions most often face. Yesterday's students really find it difficult to get the coveted position, but this is not impossible, because they have many advantages over older people. This is fresh knowledge, and ambition, and a willingness to learn by doing. Working without experience allows you to polish the acquired knowledge and achieve good results in the future. It is better for young specialists to contact large companies, newcomers are always welcome there, especially from among the talented and result-oriented.
You will not be full of honor
Another thing is where you can get a job for those who are only a few years away from retirement? This is a complex issue, and the solution of which the civil servants thought about very seriously. The government encourages enterprises that employ people after forty, and even sets appropriate quotas for entrepreneurs, for failure to comply with which they can be fined. More detailed information about such employers is given by the employment centers.
As we have already said, pregnancy cannot be a reason for refusing employment. The only exceptions are positions that involve hard physical labor or work in harmful conditions. By the way, a woman in a position cannot be fired from an enterprise, an employer cannot do this as long as his employee is on maternity leave.
Of course, all these nuances of labor legislation are largely observed at state-owned enterprises; private traders, alas, most often neglect them.
Doubly difficult
No one will argue that it is very difficult to draw up an employment contract now, many grab any opportunity to earn money, but it is even more difficult to get a job in their specialty. "Can't or don't want to?" - someone will ask. In fact, this is a very common problem for many graduates. It is possible to get a good education, but it is important that the acquired specialty is in demand.
The current labor market is oversaturated with applicants for white-collar jobs of all stripes and styles, while many job vacancies remain open for months. This is a mistake of vocational schools, which do not explain to school graduates, future applicants that those who create something with their own hands will always be valuable personnel. Now locksmiths can have a salary no lower than the head of a department in an office, and therefore one should not be afraid of getting a working profession, because it is profitable, prestigious and valuable at all times, regardless of crises, sanctions and the political structure of the country.
The question of how to get a job arises in almost every person more than once during his active labor activity. It is believed that a regular change of environment helps a career, and staying in one place for more than three to five years means stopping developing, limiting your potential. In the constant search for the perfect place, it can be difficult to work in one company for more than a few months. This is not to mention such categories of people as those who fell under the layoff or were simply dismissed not of their own free will.
One way or another, for the bulk of the working people, the question always remains relevant. Applicants will be greatly helped by at least a minimum of skills, as well as theoretical knowledge in terms of the specifics of employment. The process seems to be simple, and there is plenty of work even in times of crisis, but here there are also some nuances.
The more prestigious the position for which you are going to apply, the more difficult it will be to match it by definition. A bunch of requirements, tests, contests, interviews ... Inexperienced in job search, specialists often miss their chances for the most banal reason of inability to properly present themselves to the employer. This applies especially to such questions as how to write a resume correctly, how to behave during an interview, and also how to dress for an interview!
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The right choice of type of activity!
The position of many job seekers who are still just starting their career is as follows: it does not matter, in principle, what kind of job, as long as they get paid normally. This is partly true if, for example, a person is a student. Firstly, it is unlikely that it will be possible to get a job in a future specialty without experience, or it is very difficult.
Secondly, as a rule, money is needed urgently. Claims about the specifics of the occupation and their status for a “green” young man cannot yet arise. If the task is how to get a job without experience, you will have to take on what is offered at first, or sit without money.
It would be wise to choose one of the most promising or interesting directions for you. Subsequently, it will be possible to continue working in the chosen field, and the existing experience will be very useful. If you are looking for a way to quickly get a job, any, as long as you pay money - there is no point in being picky and wasting time looking for the ideal option.
Ideally, you need to do what you love and get paid for it! This is the dream of many! By implementing it, you will be relieved of many moral difficulties. You will feel in your place, it will inspire, you will not need to overpower and force yourself, which will positively affect both your efficiency and your general psychological mood.
How to get a high-paying job through recruiting agencies
The constant demand for employees and employers has generated a corresponding supply in the labor market. Numerous recruiting agencies are engaged in recruiting personnel for companies that do not have the ability or desire to search independently. For the applicant, this option is also quite acceptable, but there are a number of disadvantages.
It is profitable for a recruiting agency to employ you as soon as possible in order to receive remuneration. They do not always have the opportunity to arrange a job seeker for a good job in his understanding. They will select offers from those currently available to them. Of course, taking into account your abilities, wishes and work experience. However, their interests here clearly prevail over yours.
In addition, the services of agencies, as a rule, are used by firms that are looking for either highly specialized professionals or candidates for key positions. Such positions of responsibility require a particularly careful study of the characteristics of the candidate. Therefore, if you are applying for such a position, you will have to be patient.
You will have to go through a series of interviews with a wide variety of people - both with employees of the recruiting agency and with managers, as well as representatives of the security service of the employing company. The employment process can sometimes take months.
For mid-level managers and office workers, common vacancies are also available, but not in sufficient numbers to provide a wealth of choice. In addition, if your employment is successful, the agency will have to pay for the services.
Although this is an option for getting a job, there are other, quite worthy alternatives. It will be free, but it will take your time and effort. You will not be limited in your choice, on your own, without pressure from the outside, you will be able to make informed decisions, fully control the search process and make your own adjustments!
How to quickly get a job through specialized Internet sites!
This is the most convenient way to get a job in a few days! The sites provide a wide variety of vacancies, for candidates with and without experience. Search by specified parameters allows you to quickly find all the offers that suit you.
Considering that there are a couple of dozen or more popular employment sites, any candidate has a chance to find a job here to their liking. You just need to register to be able to send responses to potential employers. The downside is that the same vacancies are often duplicated on different Internet resources to reach a larger target audience.
Plus such resources - in addition to job advertisements, you can find interesting and useful information regarding employment. For example, how to behave in an interview, what tricky questions interviewers like to ask, how to answer them correctly. You can create a database of your resumes, and send the most suitable options to different offers.
For communication, in addition to the functionality of the site, many employers indicate the phone numbers and email address of their responsible employees. There is an opportunity to clarify the details of interest, or once again remind about yourself if the answer to your response does not come for a long time. It happens that a vacancy has already been closed, but the information on the site has not been updated, because the personnel officer is too busy or simply forgot. And a person waits and hopes in vain, instead of switching over and working out other proposals.
If the employer is interested in a quick solution to the issue with an open vacancy, he will not keep you waiting if he considers your candidacy suitable. It happens that an invitation for an interview comes already on the day of your response!
Job search through friends and relatives!
All means are good in deciding how to get a high-paying job! An elementary survey of friends, acquaintances and relatives can often bring results. Especially if you are interested in those people who are already employed in a certain field or a particular company, they are satisfied with the salary and working conditions. This is the best recommendation. After all, no matter how bright prospects you draw in your head about the proposed job, reality, as life shows, does not always justify expectations. You may simply not like your work, or you may not develop relationships with the bosses or the team ... As a result, the place will turn out to be just hellish for you.
Thus, you will have your own person, an insider, so to speak, who will agree to talk about all aspects of working in the company. You just have to decide if this is the right option. Even if at the moment they do not have any job offers, they will take note of you. Everyone needs valuable staff, but you are probably an excellent candidate and just a cool guy (girl)! They have known you for a long time, they are even ready to recommend you as an employee!
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Many high positions can only be taken through connections, on someone's recommendation or advice. In addition, there is also a queue for them .. So, gain authority and watch your reputation even among friends! Perhaps a recommendation from a friend or a positive description from your uncle the director will someday be the solution to the question of how to get a high-paying job! After that, you have to justify the trust!
You should not be ashamed to ask such questions, be afraid to show your insolvency and unemployment status. This happens all the time, to almost everyone, it's completely normal. It is appropriate to ask people you know for help with finding a job. Who knows who will be more fortunate? You with work, or your future leader with you!
Current vacancies of companies in social networks - subscribe to the news and do not miss the chance!
Now many companies, in addition to their own website, also have a corporate page in popular social networks. In addition to various informational content, information about newly opened vacancies is often posted there. Therefore, the target audience here is huge, there are good chances to find competent employees.
The job seeker also has the opportunity to track company news through social networks and wait for his chance of employment. It is enough to join the group, subscribe to updates, and wait for the corresponding offer to appear.
In parallel, you can ask questions to participants, many of whom will be employees, and get the necessary information about the specifics of working in the company. Social networks, in addition to interesting communication, also represent a real way to get a good job!
A resume is the first stage of meeting a potential employer!
The first step in deciding how to get a job is to write a resume. This is your business card, which should provide a potential employer with comprehensive information about you as a potential employee. Therefore, when writing a resume, it is important to make it as interesting as possible and reflect your best qualities.
It should already be clear from your resume that you are practically the perfect candidate for the position. Also, all information you provide must be true. Or learn to lie and embellish without blushing, but consider the likelihood that you may be tested to confirm the information.
In addition to general information, the resume should reflect, in addition to your work experience (if you already have one) and education, as well as your personal qualities, which candidates rarely do. This will allow you to be judged as a person who knows himself well, representing a formed personality. However, do not overdo it with this, indicate all information reliably. The next step will be an interview, where you will need to confirm all the information submitted, honestly answering the interviewer's questions.
A photo in the resume is required. Many employers even ask for a social media profile to get to know you better before meeting. With this in mind, edit your page in such a way that you have an extremely positive impression.
The sphere of your interests, hobbies, hobbies, sports will characterize you as a person with an active life position. Indicate this even if you are not really an athlete at all. An active lifestyle is welcome in all its manifestations, follow the trends at least to create the desired look.
The standard resume form can be modified or embellished. For this, infographics are perfect. It is perceived better than the standard “footcloth” with solid text, and is very popular as a method of presenting information. In addition, it will be clear to the HR officer that, among other advantages, you have creative potential. This is especially useful if the proposed job requires similar qualities from the employee. Even if not, your letterhead will be favorably distinguished by its uniqueness, at first glance it will draw attention to itself. It is quite possible that you will not even want to look at other forms after that.
You shouldn't print a ten-page resume, even if it is your real life experience. Keep in mind that the first person will see it again, the HR officer, who is unlikely to be very interested in a detailed study of your biography. This can still be tolerated if you are applying for the position of a top manager. If not, highlight the main information, and remove the information that is not of particular value.
You will be asked specific questions already during the interview, there you will have an opportunity to tell about your experience in more detail. As a result, you should have a short, maximally informative, easy-to-read resume. Having studied which, the employer will form an opinion about you as an employee suitable for a number of parameters.
If you are considering how to apply for a job considering multiple positions, it is worth making several different resumes for each case. In them, reflect the information that will best fit a particular position.
Interview - test for the applicant
An interview is a crucial stage, where you will be greeted according to your clothes, and according to your intelligence and ability to show yourself - to see off, or to greet you as a new employee! It is important here to mentally prepare for communication with company representatives and their tricky questions.
Even poorly concealed excitement, when the candidate stumbles, confuses words, can spoil the whole impression. While your concerns may well be understood by the interviewer, they are working directly against you. In this case, no matter how great a specialist you are, if even at the interview stage you have difficulties in communication, how to hire you on the staff? Especially if the position is managerial or involves working with clients. The first impression is the strongest, the second chance is usually not given.
The employer wants to see in you exactly that person who will not only successfully fulfill his job duties, but also organically join the team, will be able to communicate normally with colleagues. To do this, you will have to enter the role, prepare, and most importantly, no excitement.
If you are very worried about how to get a good job, you are afraid of failing at the interview - you can be sure that this will happen. The interviewer will easily notice that you are overly nervous. The conclusion will be simple: you are not confident in your abilities, but you really want to take the proposed position. This usually resembles trying to hide a deception, and in any case, does not characterize you from the best side. To protect yourself from worries, you just need to have several backup options, do not rely on only one, in your purely subjective opinion, the best. You will not know this until you start working for the good of a particular organization.
How to get a job without experience?
Many in our time are forced to start work from the moment they leave school or even earlier. For this category of people without experience, there are many vacancies on the labor market. They do not pay very well, but this is the best option for getting a job quickly, to start earning your first money through honest work. In addition, most do not involve a lot of responsibility and specialized skills. Anything that is required will be taught along the way.
A great way to get a job for a student is all the same job sites. Jobs are offered mainly in the service and retail sectors. A number of companies are positioning such positions as an opportunity to start a career. They understand perfectly well that you are a beginner, so they do not have any special requirements. And for you it will be a great opportunity to get a job without experience and gain the necessary knowledge. Then it will be possible to climb the career ladder here, or take a more interesting position in another company.
Conclusion
The best way to get a good job is to look for it without interrupting your current work activity. If your current job does not suit you with something, you should not quit anywhere, interrupting the process of making money. In our turbulent times, a banal search for a new place in people sometimes lasts for years. Imagine what damage this prolonged period of unemployment will bring to your personal budget ... Do not make impulsive decisions about dismissal.
Better to strain and be patient for a while, but keep a constant source of income. After all, you see, this is much better than a fruitless search, which is unclear when it will end. And money is needed every day, like air. In addition, it will be much easier psychologically to pass interviews, since you will no longer be so worried about the result. Gone - great, quit! But no - we continue to search, apparently the place was not yours!
Communicating at numerous interviews with different people, you will understand how to behave correctly, how to present your advantages in the most favorable light, how to competently answer or bypass questions about your shortcomings. The ability to “sell yourself” in employment is the most significant part of success. However, do not overdo it, otherwise you will not be able to master the assigned duties and you will be forced to start looking again. Such cases are not uncommon, people do not cope, or the responsibility taken is harder than expected.
Having gained enough experience in communicating with potential employers, you will be able to position yourself as the most valuable personnel that any manager can dream of! Thus, the task of how to get a job that would bring you both material and moral satisfaction will be reduced only to choosing the best option from the ones offered!
The world is full of absurdity. A striking example is getting a job: they do not take a job without experience, but in order to get it, you need to work. Yesterday's students, faced with such a situation, grab their heads and do not know what to do. But there is a way out. Let's figure out how to get a job without experience and education.
How to get a job without experience
Entering the university, many thought that, after graduating from it, they would immediately get a high-paying job. However, at interviews, the most common phrase is “We will call you back”. What's the matter? Lack of experience. But how can you get it if you are not hired?
Experience is a loose concept. It is received not only by working in the specialty, but also in related positions. If you want to get a job as a HR manager - first, make your way to the position of an assistant. This principle applies to all industries.
Popular vacancies where they take without experience:
- Network marketing.
Some network companies have already gotten everyone by their obsession. However, network marketing has not lost its benefits from this. An active person with a hanging tongue is able to achieve great heights here. The main thing is entrepreneurship and the ability to go beyond the promotion schemes that the company offers.
Choose young firms that have not yet ruined their reputation. Due to low-quality goods and aggressive marketing in large companies, it is unrealistic to break through.
- Waiter.
The main requirements for this profession are neatness, good looks, physical and moral stability. Experience is not required, however, having received it, you can get a job in an institution where wealthy people gather. This promises a high salary and a decent tip, which often exceeds the salary.
A friendly and courteous waiter can make a career in the restaurant business, rising to the manager and general manager of the chain. However, for this it is necessary to work not a single shift for 12, and sometimes 15 hours, while always smiling.
- Realtor.
It is nowhere easier to get a job in a real estate agency, since they usually have a wild turnover of personnel. This is alarming, and for good reason. Not everyone is allowed to conclude deals. You need to know at least the basics of sales and psychology.
The realtor lives for a percentage of the transactions for the sale and rental of real estate. Of course, this is not the same as selling vacuum cleaners, however, the commission is much higher here. By selling a prestigious apartment or house, an agent receives several tens of thousands of dollars.
- Freelance.
Remote work is a lifesaver for young professionals, especially in the field of IT technologies. Experience is not required, but the income of a freelancer depends on it. The better the order is made, the higher the price tag for it.
Freelancers earn money for programmers, web designers, copywriters, translators, editors, content managers, SEO specialists, and artists. This list includes all professions that are not tied to the workplace.
To find a freelance job, register on the exchanges and fulfill orders, gradually filling your portfolio. After you acquire several regular clients and gain experience, gradually raise the cost of the work. So you get rid of penny orders and attract more "fat" employers.
- Shop assistant.
Suitable for people who like to communicate and want to make a career in sales. Work without experience in this area is not uncommon. The main thing here is to navigate the parameters of the goods and be able to explain the advantages of one over the other.
In large chains, sellers of household appliances and electronics get good money. A competent specialist who regularly helps people with a choice can build a worthy career in this field.
- Courier.
Working as a courier does not require experience, but you need to be resilient and resistant to stress. Young people can get a job in several online stores, develop an effective route and deliver goods to the post office or to the customer's door. To handle a large volume of parcels, you need a personal car.
If you build a delivery scheme, work out some of the nuances of the work, then a good income is guaranteed. Subsequently, all this can develop into its own delivery service, and completely different money is spinning there.
- Working specialties.
If you do not know how to find a job as a turner or a milling machine operator, do not be discouraged. Many blue-collar jobs are trained in factories and factories. Of course, no one is allowed right behind the machine. Therefore, you will have to work as an apprentice for some time.
In practice, training takes place much faster than at school desks, therefore, in a year ‒ one and a half people gain enough experience for independent work. It is hard work, but it brings a stable and predictable income.
How to get a job without education
Many people in search of work are faced with a double problem: they have neither experience nor education. Usually these are those who do not want to work in their specialty or who have not studied at the university. How to get a job with such an “incredible” resume? Here are four guidelines:
- Learn to solve problems.
Remember the truth - money is paid not for the fives in the diploma, but the ability to solve the assigned tasks. If you do it efficiently and meet the deadlines, the specialist gets even more income and quickly grows up the career ladder.
In the interview, talk about your problem-solving experience and how you approach the issue in your professional and personal life. Prepare (think up) a few stories that show your best qualities as a specialist.
Analyze the position you want to get into. What kind of person does the company want to see in this place? You can directly ask this question to the HR manager and, based on the answer, build a self-presentation.
- Get an alternative education.
It doesn't matter to the employer how much the job seeker wiped his pants at the institute. It is important for him what knowledge and skills he received during this time. Therefore, if you have learned how to do the work yourself, learning from video tutorials or in practice, this will be enough to get on the trial period.
As a rule, self-education gives much more knowledge than full-time education, since a person approaches this issue more responsibly and does not spray into insignificant disciplines.
- Do not attach importance.
Education is just one of the points of the resume and not the most important one. Don't give it too much importance. The obsession with one's own inconsistency instills the uncertainty that recruiting managers are bound to feel.
Learn to present yourself by describing your own problem solving experience. Emphasize the merits. In some cases, even speaking at a student event will be considered an advantage, as it will show you as an active person who is not afraid of public speaking.
- There is a diploma, but not, as it were.
As a rule, no one asks for a diploma, especially in private companies. However, if asked to show, tell them that you will report later. Usually, having a document with grades is a simple formality. Therefore, having received a job, the main thing is to do it well, then everyone will happily forget about the diploma.
That's all. Now you know how to get a job without experience. The vacancies listed are just examples.
Understand that success and career do not depend on the crust received at the university, the personal and professional qualities of a person are important. At the first stages, it is enough to do the work normally and not mow too much, and then experience will appear, and it is not far from promotion.
A vicious circle that millions of citizens fall into: without experience, they are not hired for normal work, and without normal work, they cannot get the necessary experience. This problem is especially relevant for young people. Every year it becomes more and more difficult to find an interesting promising job without experience, the country is slipping deeper into a crisis.
How not to fall into this vicious circle, or how to get out as quickly as possible - below is the magazine Reconomica collected a short summary of both theoretical answers and practical advice. To whom is it relevant? First of all - to students who have just finished their studies.
We have already dealt with our HR expert (he asked not to indicate his name in the material). We asked him to give a short commentary on the problem of lack of necessary experience among young people.
Z Quite often, the refusal to find a job is not due to a real lack of experience, but because of the inability to behave correctly with the employer and the ability to present oneself correctly. If you have ALREADY been invited for an interview, it means that the personnel officer has read your resume, which says that there is no experience. No one expects a demonstration of experience from you, the interview in this case is for quick-wittedness, activity and personal qualities.
First, let's briefly describe what you should pay attention to in the first place:
Summary.
Interview.
An experience.
Request to get a job as an intern.
... and below - we will consider them in more detail.
Correct resume writing
The first acquaintance of the employer with the applicant is by correspondence. First, he studies the submitted resume, and already on it, he makes a decision: whether to invite this candidate for an interview, or you can immediately answer with a polite "we will call you back".
Writing a resume is a whole science, in which, in fact, there are no strict criteria. Rules that will help one person easily get a prestigious position can be harmful for another employee.
Attach a photo to your profile - it will "humanize"any resume. Naturally, this should be an "official" photo: only a face, as on a passport.
Do not stretch resume (especially if you have no experience). The normal option is 1 page, and even that one does not have to be filled out completely.
Do not format the text: do not change the font and its size, do not use highlighting, unnecessary headings.
The file format is only. docx. No .doc, .pdf, .txt, .rar or other options.
Don't add unnecessary information to your resume. It is unlikely that the employer is interested in your hobbies, your marital status,copied list of "merits",place of residence and a detailed list of places of study, starting from kindergarten. All you need: full name, contacts (phone, email, link to the social network), briefly the place of profile study, work experience (if there was at least some), briefly about your achievements in the profile or near-profile sphere.
Do not use formulaic phrases. Of modern HR but only words about "sociability, purposefulness, learning ability, desire to develop" will scare away.
These tips are not all that need to be considered: it is better to study this issue separately and more closely.
Preparing for an interview
Here, too, we will limit ourselves to a list of "general" rules:
Read at least briefly about the company where you are going.
Don't be late... Interviews are usually conducted by people with a very busy schedule. Were late for 2-3 minutes - already a fat minus in the eyes of the employer, or even immediately a refusal.
Observe the dress code... It is not necessary to wear a formal suit and shoes, but you should not come in shorts, slippers and a T-shirt either.
If you are going to get a job in a more or less responsible and prestigious position - you can google various questions that employers like to confuse and confuse at an interview(like "sell me this pen"). Naturally, it is unlikely that someone will check a locksmith or driver in this way, but various managers who often contact customers may well.
Maintain a friendly-formal attitude... Do not be familiar, do not joke too much, do not interrupt, do not drag out the answers too long, do not curry favor. The ideal strategy is to communicate with the employer as if it were a boss from a neighboring department: he seems to be higher in the career ladder, but is not your direct boss.
Rehearse the text... If you have a mini-presentation prepared, work it out in front of the mirror. If there is a desire-opportunity-time - ask someone close to you to conduct a test interview with questions that they may ask you.
Work on serving yourself... What you need to work out: no hesitation when talking, haste, excessive and frequent "ecanya", the absence of "unnecessary" gestures and facial expressions, preliminary selection of a suitable posture. It seems to be little things, but they canhow to win over, and vice versa - to alienate the employer.
What to say (or write) about work experience
The most important and difficult nuance: discussing work experience that you do not have. Why is it difficult? Many employers are reluctant to accept employees who have no real hands-on experience. Even if they have a specialized higher education with honors, and excellent theoretical knowledge. Yes, it can be stupid, but often in a company they want to see a person with real experience - simply because he can immediately start work, and he does not have to be taught the practical basics.
Both in the interview and in the resume - this is a crucial point. How to get around it:
Indicate experience in related fields, if any... For example, you are going to get a job as an auto mechanic, having only a diploma from a vocational school and driving experience - tell me that you have been driving for 2 years and have done minor repairs to your car more than once.
Indicate the experience you gained during your education... For example - in the course of laboratory work, industrial practice, when writing a term paper or diploma, or even a self-prepared abstract or report.
To cheat or not: is it worth pointing out a nonexistent experience?
Not entirely honest, but sometimes practicable, is to include non-existent work experience on your resume. If they ask why he is not displayed in the work book, the applicant will answer that he worked unofficially.
Another nuance is verification by the employer: he can call the company in which you received "experience" and ask if this is true. In order not to get caught, you can:
If you have an individual entrepreneur with a friend / relative, indicate his company as the place of your previous work, and ask him to confirm this in case of a call.
Give the contact number of any of your acquaintances, and ask him to play the role of an employee of the desired company.
To say that the firm has ceased operations.
How to arrange the section "Work experience" in the resume
This option is risky, and is not suitable in all cases. Thus, you can try to get some low-skilled job in a company with a high turnover of staff, where they are unlikely to bother checking every "ordinary" employee.
However, this is always a risk: if the deception is revealed, you may well get into some kind of "black list" of applicants.
In addition, keep in mind: any work, even the simplest one (for example, a waiter or a handyman), still involves the acquisition of some specific practical skills. If you say that you had experience, they will believe you and give you a job, and then it turns out that you do not have the necessary skills - this can raise questions that reveal deception.
Probationary employment
If the employer does not want to employ a job seeker without experience, or is in doubt about making a decision, you can offer him employment for a trial period. Alternatively, the internship may even be unpaid. The employer is unlikely to want to give up free labor. True, in this case, you need to stipulate the terms of the probationary period in advance - so that it does not turn out that you have to work for free for several months.
Even if, as a result, after the internship, you will not get a place in this company, you will still have such necessary practical experience that you can tell about the next employer.
What to do to avoid problems with employment
In order not to have to solve the problem with employment due to lack of experience, it is necessary to prevent its occurrence. Let's highlight a number of basic tips:
Choose the right profession for which you will study... Often, such problems arise for those who are mistaken with the choice of their specialty: such people become disillusioned with their chosen industry, and begin to look for work in professions for which they did not study. Therefore, think very seriously about where you will apply, and if you change your mind in the process, it is better to lose a few years of study, but transfer immediately, and do not wait for an unnecessary diploma.
Studying diligence... Getting a diploma "for show" is a common thing for our mentality. As a result, we get a whole army of people with diplomas, but without even theoretical knowledge in their profession. It turns out that a person has wasted several years, skipping couples, giving bribes for sessions, and this will not give him any real benefit in the future.
Real learning practice... Another option: when industrial practice begins in 2-3 courses, a large part of the students get a job somewhere, just to get a signature and submit a report. Neither experience nor knowledge - this practice does not give. But this is a great opportunity to get real experience (albeit free), which you can already write about in your resume.
Start your career as early as possible... Many young people start looking for their first job after graduating from the institute - at the age of 21-22, or even later. And at the same time they have no experience at all: first there was school, then - study. And it is precisely such young people who most often fall under the two points above - they do not try very hard in their studies, and they only go through the practice somehow. This is a serious mistake: after all, a person had the opportunity to start earning money much earlier - already from the first years of the institute. Let it be a low-paying job or even a free specialized internship - but this would already be a real experience.
Communication with people working in the right field... Example: you want to get a job as a programmer and you are learning a language. Try to search among your circle of people who already work in the same specialty, and communicate with them. They will be able to give you both practical advice (tell you what and how to do if you cannot understand something) and direct the training in the right direction (tell you what to read).
Setting up your own business(or work for yourself). If you don't want to work for someone, you can try freelancing or start your own business. Even if you do not achieve material success, you will gain experience.
Self-education... An advice that will be relevant to everyone in general, regardless of who they are studying for and who they plan to work for: self-educate. If you do not have a specialized education, this will give you the necessary foundation. If you are studying in a specialized specialty, this will expand the boundaries of your knowledge and make a specialist more in demand.
Work in a related industry... Example: you want to get a job as a chef, but you still lack experience-knowledge-recommendations. Get a job as an assistant chef, or go to a simpler establishment and work there for a while.
Patronage work... An option for those who have friends, relatives, acquaintances who can get a job in the right specialty or in a company with the right profile. Of course, not everyone has such an opportunity, but it's still worth asking around about it.
List of tips for finding a job without experience (video)
How NOT to do
A common mistake of applicants who are refused admission due to lack of experience is to be hired for a low-qualified and unpromising position. These are specialties in which you:
Do not get development in the required specialty.
You will receive a low salary from which you will not be able to save money.
You will spend the bulk of your time and energy on work, and you will not have the opportunity to engage in self-education in your free time, or earn extra money.
Of these specialties, the following can be distinguished:
Street cleaner.
Handyman(unless you are studying for a "near-building" specialty).
Loader.
Driver(although this specialty cannot be classified as low-paid - it also does not provide prospects and any invaluable experience).
Security guard(unless you are studying to be a bodyguard or plan to connect your life with military service).
The advice that such positions should not be taken is controversial. It happens that a person urgently needs money, but they don't take it anywhere else. In this case, of course, there is no alternative, and you have to work this way too. However, the main thing is not to abandon development in the chosen area, and try to find time and energy for this.