How to get the job that you want

1. Bolboceanu Raluca
Grupa 8212
University of Agronomic Science and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest
Faculty of Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development
Engineering and Management in Public Catering and Agritourism

2. Whether you're looking for your very first job,
switching careers, or re-entering the job market after
an extended absence, finding a job requires two
main tasks: setting and following through on your
goals and using the latest tools to enter the job
market.

3. Part 1 of 4: Building Your Qualifications
1) Revise your resume.
Before you start job hunting, make sure that your resume is as
complete and up-to-date as possible. Your resume is an important
distillation of who you are, where you come from, and what you can
offer. Here are a few tips to consider:
• Never make up information on a resume;
• Look at a variety of recent, relevant job descriptions;
• Use active verbs;
• Review your resume several times for grammatical or spelling
errors;
• Keep the formatting classic and to the point;

4. 2) Prepare for the job interview
The interviewer doesn't want to hear about grade school or growing up.
This is a work and experience related question with a right answer: in two
minutes or so, the interviewer wants to understand your background, your
accomplishments, why you want to work at this company and what your
future goals are.
• Keep it brief ,between 30 seconds and two minutes ;
• An elevator pitch is also useful for when you're networking, keep the
elevator pitch to 30 seconds or less;

5. 3) Make a list of work-related skills you'd like to learn.
Your employer will be interested in hearing about how you intend to
become a better employee. Here is a list of some of the most
important job skills:
• Logical thinking and information handling;
• Technological ability;
• Communicating effectively;
• Strong interpersonal skills;

6. Part 2 of 4: Doing Your Homework
1) Prepare for a behavioral interview.
You might be asked to describe problems you've encountered in the
past and how you handled them, or you'll be given a hypothetical
situation and asked what you would do.
Some questions you might be asked are:
• "Describe a time you had to work with someone you didn't like."
• "Tell me about a time when you had to stick by a decision you had
made, even though it made you unpopular."
• "Give us an example of something particularly innovative that you
have done that made a difference in the workplace."
• "How would you handle an employee who's consistently late?"

7. 2) Research the company.
Don't just do an Internet search, memorize their mission, and be done
with it. Remember that you're competing with lots of other candidates
for a few or single position. You may not be able to change your
natural intelligence, or the skills that you bring to the job, but you can
always change your work ethic. Work harder than everyone else by
researching the company or companies you wish to work for as if
your life depended on it.

8. Part 3 of 4: Pounding the Pavement
1) Do informational interviews.
An informational interview is when you invite a contact or a professional
out to lunch or coffee, and ask them questions without the expectation of
getting a job. Informational interviews are a great way to network,
expand your list of contacts, and find out tips and tricks from
professionals who are on the ground.
• Have lots of questions prepared — "What's a normal day like for
you?" ,"What are the advantages of your job?"
• When the interview is done, ask them politely for additional contacts;

9. 2) Network.
The best companies to work for tend to rely heavily on employee
referrals.
• Touch base with all of your references.
• Keep in mind that, as with dating, "weak" personal connections are
often the best way to find a new job because they expand your network
beyond options you're already aware of.
3) Volunteer.
If you aren't already, start volunteering for an organization that focuses on
something you're passionate about.
• Internships may fall into this category, or they may be paid.
• Believe it or not, volunteer positions and internships can lead to jobs.
4) Cold call.
Call that person and ask if they are hiring, but do not become discouraged if
they are not.
• Reflect after each phone call on what went well and what did not.
• Visit the company or business in person.

10. Part 4 of 4: Adjusting Your Mentality
1) Change your attitude.
There's a difference between making phone calls and going to interviews
thinking "I'm looking for a job" versus "I'm here to do the work you need to
have done".
2) Settle down.
A company doesn't want to hire someone with wanderlust who still
wants to relocate.
3) Fit the job to the skills rather than the other way around.
Many people search for jobs, then try to see how they can tweak the way
they present their own skills and experiences to fit the job
description. Instead, try something different.
• Make a list of all of your skills;
• It's important the nature of the job fits your personality and salary
requirements;
• Don't panic, and don't count yourself out just because you don't have
100% of the things in the job description