Top 5 Myths About Getting Your Next Job

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Myth #4: My experience should speak for itself.

Never assume a person will interpret your work and related experience the way you feel they should. People involved in the screening and hiring process have unique and subjective perspectives regarding what the company may be looking for. Understand this and plan for it accordingly.

To effectively convey why you are the best person for the job, prepare a Summary of Qualifications document. Another component of the "credentials package," this document gives your prospective employer a one-page customized summary of your professional experience, personal attributes, and why you are the best person for the job. If prepared correctly, it may be all the reviewer needs to read.

Myth #5: Competition is so great that you won't be able to get the job you want.

Most of your competition will simply show up for their interview and attempt to talk about their résumé and qualifications. Beating out the competition is all about differentiation-- setting yourself apart from everyone else and showing your unique strengths and qualities. The key to differentiation is making a focused and concerted effort to surpass what is normally expected. It's about developing a proactive plan for pursuing the interview process and making a great first impression with a hiring manager before you even have a chance to meet. It's about spending an appropriate amount of time on one of the most important activities of your life--getting that next job as you climb your career ladder.

Whether unemployment is up or down, whether the economy is doing well or not, there are always new job opportunities, and there is always competition for those jobs. You must focus on activities that differentiate you from the competition to win your desired career opportunity.

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Reply #1 on : Sat June 26, 2010, 03:32:06

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really funny stuff :) I can take this to my research papers