Finding a job is getting harder and harder these days, as the market is still recovering from the market crash, which left a gaping hole in the employment market. While it is true that finding the right job is not an easy task, there are ways to increase the chances of you getting a job to tide you over these hard times. You will have to start by applying for as many jobs as possible, as this will mean that you will have more interviews that you can attend to secure a decent job.
Use different methods to secure those interviews and don’t limit yourself by just using one source as you are hunting for a job. Medias like the internet are great ways to find the job that you are interested in, but don’t forget about the normal newspaper or even signs that are hanging on store fronts. Think about the amount of job interviews that you will be able to handle in a single day to better plan your time going to each of them. Going to an interview late is something that you should never do, as this will leave a very bad impression on your employer.
During the time that you are applying for a job, most interviews will take place in the morning, or after lunch. If you are forced to go to different places for those interviews, start by planning your route to be as efficient as possible. The time that you want to spend going from place to place should be the least amount of time needed to get there. This will allow you to reach each destination at an earlier time, while making sure that once those interviews end, you will still have enough time to reach the other company.
If you have many different job interviews, and the distance needed to travel to them are too far apart to make it in a single day. Try to stagger those interviews on different days instead. Most of the time when a company calls you for an interview, they will ask for a day which is good for you. Before you give them an answer on what day you will be able to go, make sure that you check all your other appointments to see if any other interviews are set on the same day. If there are any, remember to set the interview on the day that you are free.
After applying for many different jobs, you might be surprised that you will receive more interviews then you can handle. If it happens that you have more interviews then you can handle in a single day, sit down and look at all the offers on the table and choose the best. While most people will go for the higher paying job as a better solution, it comes down to personal choice as to what you feel will be a better job. Remember that if the interview is for a job that you have more passion over, it will be more enjoyable working for them, compared to a job which pays higher, but will make you lose interest faster.
At the very start of receiving a job interview, the best thing that you can do is to note where the company is at, and what day the interview is set at. This allows you to handle all the different interviews at your own time and pace. While there might be situations, where a company only responds after a long time causing their interview to be on the same day as another, you have every right to push back their interview or change it to another day. Set all the interviews at your own time, and you will find that no happen how many interviews you have, you will be able to handle them with ease when the time comes.
This article was written by Johnny Walker. He is a career counselor whose passion is to encourage students to be their best accademically. he recommends this website for Current Jobs in Nigeria
