5 Careers Frequently Asked Questions Answered - Career Geek

5 Careers Frequently Asked Questions Answered - Career Geek This article is sponsored by  Localmart Jobs Sometimes you have a quick question and just need an answer to that, in which case our employment articles are handy. But what if you are in a Wikipedia mode, i.e. you want answers to a lot of career and interview questions? Well, (unsurprisingly) this article will answer and guide you through some of the most basic and frequently asked questions about careers. I am not going to dwell on the stats or beat around the bush; 5 questions, 5 answers. And a whole load of job search secrets to unravel. Q1) How do I find a job? Finding a job starts with applying for a job. Start applying for a job as soon as you finish this article. Visit some of the job sites you know of or Google job boards in your city'. Lots of companies advertise their jobs on job boards. It can be as easy as sending a CV or filling in a job application form. Q2) I dont have a resume, can you help me write one? I wont say I can literally sit down and write your resume for you, but I can certainly help. For a start, you can  download free resume template  and use it to get started. I USE that template even now and constantly update it. So you know you are using a template that a real person uses. Download the template and start filling in the information. Once you have done that you can read about  my resume mistakes  when I first wrote my resume. Download Free CV Template 32.54 KB | 25527 downloads DetailsDownload CV Template Additionally, you can read a 2000-word article about the  9 steps to perfect cv, and follow the tips to creating a resume from start to finish. If you are stuck at the end of this, dont hesitate to comment below with your question and I will be happy to answer and help you. Q3) I dont have a covering letter. What do I do? It isnt unusual not to have a cover letter or a personal statement before you start your job search. Covering letters are specific to a role and hence the content of the letter will keep changing to meet specific job roles. You can  download a cover letter template  to get started with creating your first cover letter. The good thing is, the template tells you what you should be writing and it will help you create one and then you can polish it up as you apply for more jobs, which is necessary for Q1. Download Cover Letter Template Download Cover Letter Template 13.83 KB 16213 downloads ... Q4) I have applied for lots of jobs, but I dont hear back. I am sorry to hear that. It is a question I often get asked, and honestly, there isnt much I can do about it. In fact, no one apart from you can do anything about it. But I do ask and I ask you too, when you say applied for lots of jobs, what do you mean? Do you mean you sent your resume to all the jobs listed on a website right from cherry picker to recruitment manager? OR youve applied to lots of jobs in the recruitment industry but havent heard back OR you applied to 30 jobs in one day and have been waiting since to hear back? If its no.1, then thats bad strategy. You need to focus on the industry you want to work in. Part-time jobs anywhere are different to looking for full-time employment. If its no.3, then thats crazy. Employment doesnt work that way you cant just shoot off 50 applications in one day and then do nothing. Youd much rather do 5 applications a day but focus on them. If its no.2, then maybe you need to pick the phone and call the recruiter you applied to, ask them for some feedback on why you didnt make the cut. If anything, he or she may just tell you that there is a different role and ask if youd like to interview for that one? If that doesnt happen, then work on the feedback they gave you.  How to work on feedback. Q5) I am scared of interviews, do you have any advice? photo credit: eworm Its not unnatural to be be worried about interviews. Nerves do come into play when you are sitting opposite an interviewer. But they know that and they will account for it. One of the things you can do is practise for your interview, so you are well prepared. It helps in the sense that you are not thrown off-target completely. And keep a tissue at hand to wipe your forehead before going into an interview. Its better to go in with a smile than be nervous and let your sweat drop off your forehead. And yes, that does happen. Whether its  preparing for a phone interview  or  preparing for a skype interview,  you need to be ready. Once you get to the final interview, dont forget to  look professional in your interview;  and lastly, heres how to conquer those  competency based interviews. This article is sponsored by  Localmart Jobs photo credit: photosteve101 via photopin cc 29