Give Me Five Monday *Job Hunt*
My friend Becca started a new Monday meme called Give Me Five Monday. The 'Give Me Five' Monday meme is designed to share fun information with each other in a simple short list! Here's how it works. Each week, she will put out a random topic from her list of topics and you share 5 answers of your choice on the given topic and link back to her! You can add photos, links or stories or just a simple list of your own of 5 things that relate to the topic as it pertains to you and your life experiences. It doesn't have to be in any order of importance unless otherwise specified. Go over to BeccA's Buzz and check it out!
This weeks topic is:
Give Me Five hints, tips, tricks, advice or any other stories related to resumes or succeeding in the great job hunt!
Well, considering my fight to avoid depression right now due to the fact that I am not earning enough of an income, I probably shouldn't be giving out any advice. So, I'll make this another short, sweet, and to-the-point Give Me Five post.
1. Do not be afraid to 'brag' about yourself. Usually, you don't want to sound too full-of-yourself. However, when attempting a get a job, you need to point out your abilities and strong suits, along with any major accomplishments.
2. Do not claim to know or be able to do things that you don't. If you claim to have abilities that you don't have, and you get hired, you will be faced with bad consequences when you are expected to be able to complete those tasks. Instead, be honest. State that you don't have experience performing that task, but that you are a fast learner and would enjoy learning new skills. As usual, honesty is the best policy.
3. If you are experienced in more than one field of employment, have more than one resume, so that you will have a resume geared towards each specific field.
4. Make connections. If you are attempting to break into a new field, network with people who are experienced in that field. Make connections and gain experience, knowledge, and references.
5. Don't be afraid to ask. If you are speaking with someone whom you would like to work for or feel that you could be an asset to that person, go ahead and ask if they are hiring or would be interested in the services you offer. If you don't ask, you'll never know.
