How well prepared are
you for your job search?
Rushing in and applying for roles without thinking about
what it is they really want will only lead to disappointment, says
Hays CEO, Alistair Cox, in his latest LinkedIn Influencer
blog.
Applying for jobs can be time consuming, meaning
jobseekers should be more targeted with their search and fully
understand what they are looking for, while also taking the time to
really understand whether a move is right for them.
Alistair says, "More often than not, the unsuccessful
candidates are those who have dived head-first into the job search
process, without thinking about what they really want and what
exactly they need to do to get there. As a result, they end up
applying for roles that aren't necessarily right for them at this
particular stage in their career."
Before rushing in to a job search, Alistair believes
candidates must first consider these following steps.
1.Map out a clear career path
Securing the right role for you, rather than 'a role,
right now', requires you to take a step back and answer some honest
questions about what you want out of your career in the
long-term.
First, think about your internal, personal
traits are your general strengths and weaknesses, what
specific skills do you have and what kind of work has provided you
with the most fulfilment so far in your professional life and why?
What sort of environment do you thrive in? What sort of environment
turns you off? Meanwhile, you must still ask questions around
external factors too; is their industry facing a period of change
and what could impact opportunities available to them, both now and
in the future? How do your own skills compare with the wider jobs
market, are you more capable than the average competition and can
you transfer skills from your current position into your desired
role?
Aside from determining the kind of job you actually want
to be doing, answering these questions will guide you in finding a
job that is suited to you. And you may recognise an attribute that
sets you apart from other candidates which you can focus on
highlighting to employers, or you could spot an emerging area of
employment in your sector that has so far gone largely
unnoticed.Taking the time to find the answers will provide you with
a roadmap to success.
2.Use their current position to enrich their CV
Ask yourselves whether there is anything within you
current role that could enrich your job further, as well as your
CV, before looking elsewhere. Staying at a place of employment
longer to develop your skills further and to ensure you have
learned everything you can from the role will makeyou more
employable and will help you search for your dream career in the
long run.
Refining your expertise and skills is another fantastic
way to flex your muscles in your current role, while also boosting
your potential future value in the jobs market. It will also do
wonders for your self-confidence, which is no bad thing when
embarking on a job search."
3.Think about what they want to be known for
Instead of jumping headfirst into your job search, think
about what you are currently known for, how you see yourself, what
you want to be known for, and what needs to change for you to
become the best of brand of you. Try to think about the positive
traits you want people to see in you - envisage it and become it.A
jobseeker's personal brand shapes their professional identity and
ultimately how others view them, which could be pivotal to their
success.
Taking these steps will assist a jobseeker in finding
their ideal job by discovering their most valuable skills and
developing them further, as well as helping them to determine the
best career path for them and the right time to move.
Alistair closes by saying, "Switching employers is a
significant change and long-term success should never be sacrificed
for short-term satisfaction. Speaking as an employer myself, the
candidates that really stand out are those with clear drive and
focus, those who have a plan, not just in their day-to-day but also
in their long-term career ambitions. By taking a measured approach
and considering where you want to be and how best to get there, you
should find yourself pulled towards an exciting new role that is
right for you in 2017 and beyond."
招聘专家瀚纳仕首席执行官Alistair
Cox表示，很多人由于过于着急应聘，而没有思考自己真正需要什么，结果往往会失望。
Alistair
认为，找工作、面试会耗费大量时间与精力。所以求职者应当非常清楚他们想找什么样的工作，在搜索时有明确的目标，同时花时间真正了解自己是不是真应该换工作了。
他表示："通常情况下，失败的应聘者往往都是那些不加思索就一头扎进入求职过程中的人，他们没有考虑自己真正需要什么，以及如何达到目标。结果，他们很可能去应聘了一个就当前职业生涯阶段而言不太适合自己的职位。"
Alistair建议：在进行求职前，应聘者应当首先考虑以下的做法。
1.构建明确的职业道路
要把握适合自己的机会，你需要先退一步，并诚实地回答几个关于长期职业生涯期望的问题。
我的优势和弱点是什么？我拥有哪些技能？目前为止我的职业生涯中哪些工作给我带来了巨大的成就感？我在怎么样的环境下可以更好的成长？什么样的环境让我充满负能量。同时，你还需要问一些关于外部因素的问题；我所在的行业是否面临变革期？有哪些因素会对我拥有的机会带来影响，包括现在和未来？我是不是比我的同行更有竞争力？我现有的哪些技能可以转而运用于你理想的职位？
在确定真正希望从事的工作以外，回答这些问题的过程中，你会发现自己的闪光点，从而可以向雇主重点突显这一优势，此外，还可能会发现行业中某些目前尚未注意到的新兴领域。
花一些时间找到这些问题的答案，将帮助求职者找到一份适合的工作。
2.在当前的工作中充实自己简历
在求职之前，你需要问自己，在当前职位中是否有哪些方面可以进一步充实自己的工作履历。在目前的工作中进一步发展技能，并确保从中学习了你所能学到的所有东西。提升你的专业知识和技能是另一种在当前职位上施展才华的好方法，同时还能提高你在职场上潜在的未来价值和竞争力，对你的自信心也会带来很大益处，在通向求职之路上有益无害。
3.思考希望给别人留下的印象
在开始找工作前，你需要思考现在在别人眼中是什么样的形象，你眼中的自己，你希望给别人留下的印象，以及需要通过哪些改变建立自己的最佳品牌。尝试思考你希望别人看到的优点--预见并努力做到。
求职者的个人品牌可以构建他们的专业形象以及别人的看法，对他们的成功而言至关重要。
这些步骤将有助于求职者发现和进一步发展自己最具价值的技能，从而找到理想工作，并帮助他们确定自己最佳的职业道路和换工作的时间。
Alistair最后总结道："换雇主是一种很大的改变，不应该为了短期的满意牺牲长期成功。作为雇主，我认为，那些真正脱颖而出的应聘者一定拥有明确的动力和重点，有计划，不只关注日常，而是有长期的职业抱负。通过采取周密方法，并考虑自己的目标和最佳实现方式，你将在2017年以及更远的未来找到一个适合自己的理想新工作。"
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翻译人：毛毓郁
来源：
https://www.hays.cn/en/press-releases/HAYS_1826327