Job Hunting Tips

For fresh tech-vocational and college graduates, here are some tips on how to make an impression during a job hunt. First, do your homework. Before filing your application, make sure you have researched well about the organization you intend to apply to. Know what the organization does, its programs or activities. Knowledge of the organization will come in handy as it might be asked during the interview or in the preliminary examinations. Second, brush up on your communication skills. Read. Improve on your writing skills. In answering questions whether oral or written, make sure you understand the question. Be direct to the point. In written essay type examinations, The proctor might still give you points for the effort. make it a point not to leave a question blank. Make it a point to answer even in two sentences. You can also improve further on your communication skills by typing in full and in English whenever you send text messages. The practice of sending text messages in truncated language is carried over when you start to write. Third, computer skills are an important factor in getting hired. Find time to improve on your computer operations-skills. Creating a chart or graph in a spreadsheets application is one favorite test of computer skills. Also, brush up on procedures like mail merge, formulas (redounds to your math skills), page numbering, email, etc. Fourth, dress up for the interview. Even in the submitting your application credentials, dress up! Jeans, t-shirts are a big no no. Fifth, arrive on time for the interview. Finally, remember that there are still some government agencies which adhere to recruitment procedures. Think twice before getting an endorsement from your congressman or government official to support your application, some government agencies detest this practice and you might lose the chance to that job.