Employment is a source of income to many people all over the world. The majority of the people prefer looking for employment to investing. As of 2013, twelve point two million Americans were unemployed. Jobs are scarce in the corporate world and only go to those who are best prepared for the challenges that the job market has to offer. Employment opportunities are accorded to the most qualified not forgetting those who put effort to look for the job. A job strategy begins with knowing what job you are looking for and the skills required in the field. You should also decide what to work environment you are prepared to work. You should ask yourself some fundamental questions about a career you seek to pursue, before you embark on job hunting. A job's strategy will save you a lot of time and double your chances of getting a job within a short period.
Networking Strategy
A good networking strategy will increase your chances of getting an employment opportunity astronomically. In the marketing strategy, you need to identify your potential employers and how to meet them. A networking strategy should involve contacting employees in the in the field of profession that you seek. People in employment are more likely to identify employment opportunities than your fellow job seekers. Employment opportunities arise at work places, and before they are advertised, the workers of that company or corporation are already aware. They will inform you of the new opportunity that is about to arise. Most businesses do not like to incur the advertisement costs of advertising job opportunities in the newspapers. The employers will prefer to hire new workers recommended by the other workers. It will be advisable to distribute copies of your curriculum vitae to your friends who are already working in the professions you are seeking.
You can also present your credentials to job looking bureaus. Employees that are required in large numbers are usually contracted through employment bureaus. It will assist you to get a job faster unless you are planning to get a specific job. The problem affecting the majority of Americans is that they are dissatisfied with the current types of employment. They are looking for other jobs to sustain their families. If a job seeker falls within the category of specific job hunters, visit the potential employers. A meeting with a potential employer can bear fruits almost immediately or later. At the meeting, the job seeker will have to explain why the business entity needs to be hired to double his chances of getting a job.
You should conduct prior research of the organization or business entity before you meet the employer. Prior research should include the mission and vision of the business. In the twenty-first century, information can be acquired by just sitting before a computer and visiting a search engine. Most businesses have created websites to increase their customer base. Those interested in jobs should do a thorough search before meeting potential employers. The dressing code should be official, and the individual should observe etiquette that is common in workplaces. If the meeting goes as expected, the job seeker will benefit immediately. Associated benefits of visiting a potential employer are that they might refer you to another employer who is interested in the skills that you are prepared to offer.
Educational Plan
Most jobs require applicants to meet a minimum standard of educational qualification. Employers tend to hire the most qualified applicant among all the other job seekers. The struggle to provide quality service and meet customer expectations has made businesses to look form a habit of hiring the most qualified or the most experienced. Educational requirements are instrumental in almost all jobs that are available in the corporate world. A job applicant requires a plan to ensure that he or she meets the educational qualification. If a job applicant is seeking to be the CEO of a prestigious company, the applicant must be prepared to meet the educational qualifications required by the board of directors.
Some jobs require going back to school to get the necessary educational qualifications. Sometimes a college degree is not enough. The job applicant may be requested for a master’s degree or a doctorate in philosophy. To remain competitive and relevant in the job market, the job applicant should have the highest qualification in that field.
The job applicant should identify the employment requirements needed and then plan for the future effectively. The job applicant should have all his or her educational certificates ready just in case they are required urgently. It would be prudent to show the employer that the applicant is not limited only to his educational qualifications. The applicant should show a personality that is the embodiment of knowledge and diversity. Chances are that someone else has almost similar credentials. Employers look for an employee who is conversant with many fields. The applicant should be able to familiarize himself with new skills, since education is not a destination to be reached but a continuous process of acquisition of knowledge.
What you will bring to the table
This is a criterion that is used to eliminate most of the job applicants who are looking for employment. Businesses are not interested in what they are going to do for you. Contrary to popular belief businesses are selfish institutions that are after making profits and edging their competitions out of the market. That is the sole reason, inventors and business leaders spent sleepless nights to design products. However, businesses have realized that to make huge profits they have to concentrate on the provision of quality services that the consumer needs. Most business leaders have publicly stated that they are interested in changing the world by providing quality services. A job applicant should not confuse a business entity with a charitable organization. Behind all the media lies propagated by the businesses themselves, businesses exist for the sole purpose of making profit. Businesses are interested in what new skills you are going to bring into the collective pool of talents and skills.
A job applicant should be prepared to inform the potential employer why the business will be better off by hiring him or her, your unique skills should be brought out when this question is put forward by the potential employer. Employers will sympathize with you if you inform them that you have been unemployed for ten years or nobody in your family has a job, but that will not increase your chances of getting an employment opportunity.
Philosophy of the job
An employee should be comfortable in the working environment. Human beings share the same identity with each other. The recognition of that maxim will increase the effectiveness of the employee and subsequently, the business will benefit. Societal attitudes towards jobs will vary from one region to the other. The Americans view the Apple CEO with high regard for his contribution in technological advancement. It is a position that is coveted by many. In Afghanistan, the position of the Taliban commander is a job that is coveted by many. People spend years in training camps to get his position. The employment you should seek is one that is allowed by the laws of your home country.
Some jobs are considered unethical by various sectors of the society. Most Christian organizations do not support abortion. A Christian, who is also a moralist, will not be comfortable working as a doctor who performs an abortion. Personal philosophies of success should also be taken into consideration.
Employers are also interested in the methods that will be employed to bring the desired results. Potential employees promise to bring amazing results that the business has never witnessed before. The enthusiastic employees fail to realize that the employers are carefully scrutinizing the methods. Job applicants should be conversant with the modern management styles. Leadership methods that were employed in the Industrial society should not be mentioned anywhere during the interview.
In conclusion, to survive in the job market, the employee has to have the relevant educational qualifications and credentials. The job applicant should also familiarize with current issues. The applicant should not be limited to the information that is acquired in school, but should be conversant with many fields of knowledge.
Works Cited
Goudreau, Jenna. "Seven Strategies To Reboot Your Job Search In 2013." Forbes Magazine 1 October 2013: 23.
Sdn Consulting. Increase Your Career Possibilities. New York: AuthorHouse, 2009.
