Helping You Figure Out Employment With These Simple Tips

We all need to have a job. What can we do without a job that doesn't pay enough? If you need to make more money, or just get a job, the advice that follows can be of assistance.

• When applying for a new job do not be shy about your financial needs. If you know you will only be paid around ten dollars, ask for about fifteen. This will tell your potential employer you feel you deserve more, and you may get lucky and get more than the average salary.
• You want to do the best job you can at your current position, even if you're searching for a new occupation. You will get a bad reputation if you do not stay focused on your current job. That reputation could be passed on to your future employers. In order to find the job of your dreams, you have to continue to work as hard as possible at everything you do.
• One of the most important variables, when you are trying to land a job, is the contacts that you have on the inside. Think about all of the friends and acquaintances that you have made in the past and try to find out if any of them work at the company. This can give you a tremendous edge for hiring purposes.
• If you plan to use current or former coworkers and supervisors as a business or personal reference, stay in touch. Maintaining contact with these people is important because it ensures that you have accurate, current information. Periodically verify your contacts' telephone numbers, mailing address, current place of employment and email address. Providing incorrect contact information to a potential employer may hurt your chances for success.
• Including additional benefits with the position will increase the quality and quantity of workers that apply for the position. Some of the best companies out there offer a gym, lunches cooked by chefs and much more. These little improvements will drive the demand for your position higher and increase the supply of workers that apply for the job. This ensures that you as the employer get to select only the best of the best to work for you.
• Make sure that on the first day of your new job, to treat people with respect and courteousness. This means that you should go out of your way to get to know people and tell them a little bit about yourself. Remember, you only have one chance to make a good first impression.
• Many times your best plan involves getting an entry level job in the field of your choice. Most employers want to get to know their employees before placing them in a position of higher responsibility. Use the opportunity to prove yourself as a valuable employee, and your chances of advancement will be high.
• No matter what your education or your work experience, do not be too picky about what kind of job you want. Sure, there may be a field you are very interested in, but you cannot discount another field if there are more opportunities in it. You can always take your second choice job until your first choice job becomes available.
• Come up with a professional sounding email address when job hunting. Include your full name so that people can easily search for your email, especially if it has your resume attached, when they need to fill a position. You can stop using the email address once you've found a job.
• It is not only important to answer questions during an interview, but to ask them as well. This shows employers that you are interested in the company. Questions about the company itself, the position, benefits and other issues you would like to know about are important to ask while in the interview.
• Do your best to maintain eye contact during your job interview with the interviewer. Do not try to stare them down, but keep eye contact as much as possible. This shows the interviewer that you are paying attention and that you show interest in what they have to say. Practice with a friend before your interview and keep eye contact in mind.
• Utilize employment agencies. They often are free, help you find a job or will even work on your resume with you. Your skills will be assessed and you will be matched with appropriate job possibilities. Check in often with the agency to keep your resume at the front of the list!
• If you are asked about your weaknesses during a job interview, try to be as positive as possible in your answer. For example, don't say, "I'm very disorganized." Say something about how you are more focused on being flexible than on organization but that you use tools to keep yourself organized anyway.
• Get out there and attend many functions. First and foremost, attend any professional association gatherings that are pertinent to your area. This is a great place to find out about openings and make important personal connections. Also attend alumni events for your alma mater and make connections with other alumni that may be able to help you in your search.
• Older job seekers may benefit by using the functional resume form rather than the chronological resume form. The functional resume lists major experiences and accomplishments right at the top rather than listing all experiences and accomplishments in chronological order. You could create several functional resumes to target different types of jobs.
• Be careful about how you answer the usual trick questions when you go to a job interview. What are your weak points? What was wrong with your last position? Questions like these are geared to force you to speak in a negative light, either about yourself or your previous employer. Always have positive answers prepared for this type of question.

Now that this article is over, your knowledge of job hunting should be improved. The above advice will assist you, no matter how much work experience you have. Have it in your head when you decide to go job hunting the next time.