| Every job that you apply needs special | | | | The information thus collected could be used |
| preparation, as every organization selects a | | | | for personalization of cover letter and |
| candidate which suites their requirement | | | | interview could be tailored to best match |
| profile i.e. the minimum qualification, | | | | their needs. |
| maximum experience, type of skills according | | | | |
| them is needed to execute the job, company's | | | | 3. Read the company's literature or publicity |
| policy and future growth plans. It is that | | | | material you are trying to be associated with |
| before calling for a job interview every | | | | a job. |
| organization has an ideal candidate profile | | | | |
| prepared. They select the candidate which | | | | One of the easiest way is to read the website |
| soot's the best profile. | | | | (the website address could be found on the |
| | | | advertisement). By doing so you could know |
| As first step before applying for a job, you | | | | about the company, their goals, the process |
| have to do some research and spend some time | | | | of operation and their future plans, market |
| for analyzing the prospective need, so that | | | | value, etc. |
| you can customize your CV, cover letter and | | | | |
| prepare and plan for interview keeping your | | | | 4. If you are been referred by job placement |
| prospective employer in mind. | | | | agency or have been contacted through search |
| | | | engines you have to keep in mind to collect |
| Here are some tips and techniques that can be | | | | all the preliminary information specified |
| used to identify | | | | above. |
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| 1. Read the advertisement | | | | Spending time and efforts for the research |
| | | | would benefit you as. |
| The advertisement gives you an idea about the | | | | |
| job specification, skills and competence that | | | | 1. It would allow you to create a good |
| an organization is looking for.a) Study the | | | | impression. |
| job title.b) Write the job description one | | | | |
| below the other as in the job | | | | 2. It shows to the prospect employer about |
| advertisement.c) Write about the kind of | | | | your seriousness for the job. |
| experience the organization is looking for.d) | | | | |
| What kind of skills (some special skills if | | | | 3.Your confidence level would increase while |
| mentioned) and qualification that is | | | | writing a CV and facing an interview. |
| required. | | | | |
| | | | 4. You can sell yourself in most effective |
| By doing so you are going to identify what | | | | manner (as under selling is harmful). |
| the prospective employer is looking for and | | | | |
| which in turn shall help you to create a | | | | 5.This will improve your body language, |
| profile distinguishing you from other | | | | confidence level and enthusiasm which would |
| candidates. | | | | reflect on your face and body language |
| | | | during interview. |
| 2. Start networking | | | | |
| | | | You can review your performance and find the |
| Every advertisement has contact number, email | | | | gaps and pitfalls about which you can learn |
| address and website address. It is advisable | | | | in by visiting |
| that you contact the company and identify | | | | |
| more about the job profile, the recruiter | | | | Planning is key to success, remember it is |
| process, key person for recruitment, about | | | | not practice that makes a man perfect but it |
| organization,etc. Remember to be tactful. | | | | is perfect practice that makes you perfect. |
| Don't create bad impression about you by | | | | So before applying for job it is essential |
| asking irrelevant questions, try to be as | | | | that you plan for your dream job and give |
| specific as possible and stick to the point. | | | | some time for it. |