First thing first. Understand yourself.
It is very important for you to understand yourself before applying for a job. The objective of a job interview is for the interviewer to get to know the candidate and determine if the candidate is suitable for the applied position. It will be hard for the interviewer to match you with the position if you can't tell them what your interests are and what you want to do career wise. At least have a rough idea on what you want in terms of career. The best is to have a 5 year career progression plan. You must be clear on what you want and can do, and know what you are worth for. Then only will it be easy for you to convince the employer that you're IT.
What you can do is to first list down your interests and what kind of job you are interested in doing. Spend time to really think about this. It may sound like an easy question, but a lot of people have problem listing down their interests, strengths and weaknesses. You can seek opinions from people who are closest to you. People who have been working with you before, have known you long enough are usually the best people to ask.
Find out what kind of job you can apply for, something that matches your interests and your qualifications. Find something suitable. Do not waste your time applying for a job that you will definitely not get. Look at your qualifications and compare it with the job requirements. Remember, BE REALISTIC!
To sum things up, knowing yourself will make job hunting so much more easier, not only for yourself, but for the potential employers as well. It will also make your job interview much easier as you know what you want and what you are really getting yourself into.
Stay tune for the next rule! :)
It is very important for you to understand yourself before applying for a job. The objective of a job interview is for the interviewer to get to know the candidate and determine if the candidate is suitable for the applied position. It will be hard for the interviewer to match you with the position if you can't tell them what your interests are and what you want to do career wise. At least have a rough idea on what you want in terms of career. The best is to have a 5 year career progression plan. You must be clear on what you want and can do, and know what you are worth for. Then only will it be easy for you to convince the employer that you're IT.
What you can do is to first list down your interests and what kind of job you are interested in doing. Spend time to really think about this. It may sound like an easy question, but a lot of people have problem listing down their interests, strengths and weaknesses. You can seek opinions from people who are closest to you. People who have been working with you before, have known you long enough are usually the best people to ask.
Find out what kind of job you can apply for, something that matches your interests and your qualifications. Find something suitable. Do not waste your time applying for a job that you will definitely not get. Look at your qualifications and compare it with the job requirements. Remember, BE REALISTIC!
To sum things up, knowing yourself will make job hunting so much more easier, not only for yourself, but for the potential employers as well. It will also make your job interview much easier as you know what you want and what you are really getting yourself into.
Stay tune for the next rule! :)
