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One of my pet peeves is to hear people that are upset they didn’t get the job they were entitled too.
“We are entitled to nothing”
We need to change our mind set from “I can do this job so hire me” mindset to how can I show the employer I would be more of a benefit to the organization then a liability?
Employers have moved from just filling a spot to finding someone that adds value.
Any monkey can operate a machine, but will that monkey add value or cost money?? Will that person get along with everyone, or will they have problems.
Question we need to ask ourselves – Will you offer more problems to the company or more solutions?
Most people will say that they definitely will add value but they need to show that to the employer.
Question – Are you giving them reasons to hire you or are you giving ‘Red Flags’ – i.e., Transportation problems, inability to get along with others, problems with previous employers, marital issues ect.
The answer to a great job is not in how good your resume looks, but how you show that you will add value to the company.
You can show you are an asset by
- Researching the position and relating your experience to it
- Asking people that already work there about the job – the more you know the easier you will fit in
- Reference letters – especially letters from managers in similar fields with the new position
- Positive attitude
- Friendly – be prepared to like the other person!! Your first impression is kind of like a first date. If you don’t think you could go out to dinner with this person, you may not get the job
- Energetic and outgoing without being overbearing
- A good selling cover letter, not a generic one
To be really successful in any economy we need to focus on and show
HOW CAN I BE OF VALUE TO THIS COMPANY!
Thank you so much for reading! I would really appreciate any comments below on anything I can add for the future.
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