Work experience and not the degree that comes first to most Employer...

Working as a Recruitment Consultant; we can easily see and define what are the differences between the fresh graduates (non working experiences) and those who graduates with work experiences.

Based on my own experiences, i would not hesitate to say that those who has experiences would find it alot more easier to find job or in their career moves, while, those who just graduated even with high degree still find it really hard to get a good job or to find their dream job. it's not because of their education or degree but it is because of the real experiences they are/aren't facing in working environment. and below is just a simple tips for a job seeker to pay attention on while applying your CV to any company or to recruitment agency.

What employers are looking for?

Relevant work experience
Good work ethic/attitude
Degree subject studied
Ability to be a team player
Mature attitude
Class of degree
Easygoing, cheerful attitude
Reputation of university attended
Ambitious and career-minded
Natural leadership

What turned the employers off:

Poor spelling, grammar in application
Obvious exaggerations
Poorly presented application
No relevant work experience
Non-targeted CV/covering letter
No covering letter with CV
Handwritten application/CV
No interests or extracurricular activities
Incorrect contact details for employer
Statements in CV not supported by examples

Thus, before you submit your resume to any company or to recruitment agency, plz be careful with the attention person, their names, their position (if known), their salutation (optional) or/and company name you are submit your CV to. because this is the very 1st step that will either lead u to get for the interview or to be disqualified.

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How an Employee Should Approach a Recruitment Firm

Approaching a Recruiter

Today, recruiting is a high-tech business and a well-planned and systematic effort made while approaching a recruiter firm will reap huge dividends. This approach works both ways. A recruiter does not want to meet another uncooperative candidate and the approach also helps in saving a candidate from desperation after yet another unsuccessful meeting with a recruiter. You need to care and feed each other well for any chance of success.

We hope that the few ground rules given below will help you in this regard. Let’s take this forward from the candidate’s perspective.

The Right Time to Talk

There is always a right time to do things and a wrong time to do them. Taking phone calls is one such timing instance. A recruiter will not know where your whereabouts are, at any given point of time. They will call you at any time. Even if you are in the office, talk to them and if you can’t talk, ask the recruiter firm to call on your personal number when you are free and give him an appropriate time to call up. Be sure to remain available for a scheduled call.

Introduce Yourself

Here we are not talking about an introductory greeting but a detailed introduction of your qualification, your current and past work, and the kind of position that you are actually looking for. It is important to understand that the recruitment firms might have only gone through your resume and sometimes less than that. Therefore don’t assume that the recruiter knows all about you and what you do just because he or she has given you a call. You need to explain to him about your work and its nuances. More importantly, if you are working in a niche specialization you must also explain the finer points of your skills to the recruiter.

Keep in Touch

Even if the headhunter or recruitment firm does not have an opening for you at that point in time you must keep in touch with the person on a regular basis. You’ll want them to keep you in mind for when a position becomes available. More importantly, if you keep in contact with the headhunter, the person will know that you really want to work with them. Thus the recruiter will work harder to place you. The best thing to do would be to email the recruiter every week. You can also follow up with a phone call once a month.

Your Resume Should Move

You must never stop posting your resume at any agency(only with trust-able agency) The right job can come to you at any point of time. Keep looking and be diligent. Use as many recruiting agencies as you can but make sure you don't waste ur time and CV at unprofessional agency. Feed the recruiter with various bits of information updates about yourself so that the recruiter can easily relay this information to the client company.(recruiternet, 2010)

All this is a part of the feeding and caring process of candidate for a recruiter. As can be seen, the recruiter’s job becomes more manageable with your cooperation.

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10 biggest job interview mistakes

Okay, so you made the commitment to go back to school and learn new skills or acquire a degree in order to make yourself more marketable. Now it's time for the job interview. Just make sure that you don't waste all those months (and maybe years) of education and skill upgrading and blow it all with a bad job interview. [streetdirectory, 2009]

What are some of the biggest job interview mistakes?

1. The number one biggest job interview mistake is to fail to research the company for which you're interviewing. It may seem obvious, but many people just don't do their homework and find out about the company for which they hope to work. For example, have you gone to the company's website if they have one? Failure to be prepared with knowledge of the company shows disinterest to the interviewer. Make sure you know as much as you can about the company before stepping foot in the interview room.

2.Dressing inappropriately for the interview. Notice the word "inappropriately," which can imply under-dressed as well as over-dressed. For example, casual clothes are inappropriate for a corporate job. A suit and tie can be inappropriate for a creative job or laid-back company. A cocktail dress is just inappropriate. The more you know about the company, the more you know what appropriate and inappropriate clothing is to that company.

3. Not knowing why you're there. Be clear you know exactly for what position you're interviewing. It's not a job you're interviewing for, it's a position, a need you're fulfilling for the company. How can you convey the fact you're right for the position if you're not really clear on what it is?

4. Not being rested. If you've partied the night before, are lacking sleep, and didn't give yourself adequate time to prepare for the interview, it shows. Make sure you get plenty of sleep and your clothes are pressed and ready. In addition, make sure you've eaten something before the interview.

5. Not knowing how to physically get to the interview. Many people make the mistake of neglecting to find out exactly where the interview is being held and how to get there. Make sure you know how to get to the building or to the interview' venue. You might want to drive the route the night before so you'll know where to park and how far the building is from the parking lot. If you end up late to your interview because you didn't know how long the drive would take, or exactly which route to follow, you've already lost the interview before stepping in the room.

6. Not defining your strengths. Leave a positive impression with the interviewer about what benefit they would receive by hiring you. This is where you really have to market yourself and let the interviewer know what you can do for them. You have to let the company know what sets you apart from all the other applicants.

7. Not asking questions. When the interviewer asks you at the end of the interview if you have any questions for them, are you prepared with 3-4 intelligent questions, or do you just smile and say, "not really." Interviewers like it that you ask questions. But, make them questions that show your interest in the company. Steer away from questions like "and how many vacation days do I get again?"

8. Trying too hard. It's tricky, but the real key is to just be yourself and don't try too hard to be liked. You know people who try too hard - they laugh at all your jokes, even when they're not jokes; they show fake enthusiasm and they overly agree with everything you say. Don't be that person. Be you, yourself.

9. Not listening. Don't let your mind wander in the interview, stay focused on what is being said. Don't miss the current question by trying to anticipate the next one. And, don't get carried away by your internal critic who's critiquing everything you're doing. If you make a mistake, don't focus on the criticism in your head, but, rather, focus on what the interviewer is talking about.

10. Criticizing your former boss. Above all, don't dish the dirt about your current or former employment. Be graceful about any disagreement you are having or have had with your former boss. If you start criticizing former employers, the interviewer might think you might do the same regarding your employment with them someday. Don't scared them with how good you are in criticize your own boss!