This week, I did some reading about good job searching techniques and how to succeed once you get a job. First, I read articles about big job searching mistakes that are made most often by new college graduates and job searching tips. My biggest takeaways from this article is to be more proactive, follow up on applications and take interviews seriously. It describes how many students make mistakes by not doing those three things. This article made me realize that I need to be more proactive when job searching and to use all of the resources that I have. Along with that, I need to follow up sooner on applications to show that I’m interested and prove that I deserve an interview. Also, I will make sure to prepare for interviews from now on by researching the company and practicing common interview questions beforehand. I also found a few job searching techniques that I plan to use from now on. For starters, I will make sure to include all work experience on my resume, even if it may not pertain to the position that I’m applying for. I was always unsure about what to include, however the extra work experience is never a bad thing and at the very least, it shows future employers that I’m reliable and can interact with customers. Also, I need to start finding a balance between being too picky and applying to everything when it comes to submitting applications. The quality of my resumes is better than quantity. While I need to be more open to job positions that aren’t exactly what I’m looking for, I need to start putting in the extra time to tailor my resume to a specific company each time I complete an application.
I also read articles describing what to do to in your future job in order to succeed. One article describes how it’s important to ask lots of questions, make good first impressions, and to pay attention to your surroundings, especially in your first week. I tend to be reserved and try to complete things on my own. So, even though I usually have lots of questions, I try to ask the bare minimum. However, I’ll need to work on that, to learn to accept help from people. I would also like to demonstrate my commitment to my future job through good first impressions. Arriving early and staying a little late can show my future employer that I’m excited to be there and learn and that I’m a hard worker. This should not be a problem for me as I already do it all the time for work and school. Lastly, it’s good to pay attention to what’s around you. As I said before, I’m a little reserved, so I have no problem watching and learning. I think it will be fairly easy for me to get a feel for the office within the first week. I also think it will be beneficial to watch my coworker’s daily routines to get a feel for how my routine should run.
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