Alas, advice is not always perceived correctly. The council can set the direction, indicate the side, but still have to move independently. Some people misunderstand this direction, which may not only not increase the chances of finding a job, but even reduce them. We have selected 5 recommendations for employment and examples of how they can be applied incorrectly in practice.
Tip: Tell your employer clearly what skills you have.
How to apply it incorrectly: just list your skills. This applies to both job interviews and resumes. Their skills must not only be indicated, but also proved. This does not mean that during the interview you should get a laptop from your bag and demonstrate print speed, then dial a random phone number and show communication skills. Just give examples of how you have successfully used your skills in the recent past. A simple listing does not prove that you own anything. Can you program? Did the university have one semester of programming and one laboratory work, or did they write 10 programs that customers still use? There is a difference.
Tip: Focus on skills and experience that match the vacancy.
How to apply it incorrectly: talk about it without stopping, so that it looks unnatural. For example, when you have the opportunity to ask the interviewer questions, you use it to talk more about yourself. This annoys interviewers. They answer questions because they want it easier for you to understand if this work suits you and it was easier for you to make the right decision. And not to use their story about corporate culture or management as one more reason to present your "selling" self-presentation. When you want to demonstrate that you are suitable for the job, do not overdo it.
Tip: Explain why you can do the job.
How to apply it incorrectly: claim that you are the best candidate for this position. You do not know who else the employer was considering for this position. You do not know anything about them. Tell me why you are interested in this work, what will allow you to do it, give examples of how you dealt with similar duties, show your interest and fire in your eyes. Perhaps this interest means more to the employer than the level of some of the skills. But blindly something is not worth affirming.
Tip: be confident
How to apply it incorrectly: to say that nothing will be a problem for you in this work and you can handle any difficulty. Self-confidence is an important factor in employment. Employers like these candidates. But they do not like arrogant, impudent and naive. Be confident in yourself, do not go too far.
Tip: negotiate, try to discuss all the details
How to apply it incorrectly: discuss the proposal, even if it completely suits you. You should have set the bar for some points that are critical for you, and you should not jump above this bar at this stage. If the work suits you, the job is done. No need to try to agree on a week of additional leave per year, a higher salary, although it suits you anyway, etc. You can discuss everything, but not indefinitely. Set boundaries for yourself and stick to them.
The tips are quite general, each of them may sound in different interpretations, but the main thing is the goal, not the letters of which it consists.
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