Solutions to a Nightmare Job Search

Solutions to a Nightmare Job SearchYou feel it's time to grow, time to look around for a new challenge; it's time to look for a new job. You are a super star in your current role and any company would be lucky to have you as part of the team. So you start the daunting task of searching for that perfect position. You've searched for days, the tension and frustration is mounting, but as you start to lose hope there are suddenly endless options available, so you apply for not just one, but a number of vacancies available.

You enter the interview process, you feel completely equipped and raring to go. You step into the interview and as quickly as you have stepped in, you end up stepping out feeling completely lost. And so the nightmare begins...

So you start off with optimism, with a world filled with unlimited opportunities; there is no reason why you shouldn't be snatched up at any time. The first interview was tough, but you think to yourself it's like riding a bicycle; it will take no time to get back into the swing of things and an offer placed in front of you that you cannot refuse.

But everything starts to become like a recurring nightmare, interview after interview, and not one company is finding any form of value in you. You are highly disheartened and even slightly depressed over this circus called employment.

Will you wake up from this bad dream?

Of course you will! There is light at the end of the tunnel and Jobs.co.za is here to help you along the path of turning your 'nightmare' into your dream job:-
There could be number of issues that are standing in your way, something so small (or big) might be preventing you from being welcomed into the company. Let's take a look at what you can do to rectify any mistakes you might be making when trying to find the perfect job.

Research and understand the company that will be interviewing you:

It is always advised that you do a little research on the company that will be hiring you. If a recruiter has organised the interview, request a little information about the company. At any stage in the interview, the interviewer could ask you, 'So why do you want to work for us?' or 'What is it that our company does?' The last thing you need in this already nerve wracking situation is to feel unprepared and unable to answer the question. And at the end of the day, do you blame the company for not wanting to hire you; you actually had no clue as to what they actually do?
Research the industry, in your currently position you could have potentially stagnated. Find out more if there are any new developments within the industry that you may not be aware of. If you are moving into a new industry get clued up on what is actually going on. This also offers you a sense of preparation and with preparation comes confidence. Stumbling along in a job interview does not instil any confidence on the part of your interviewer.

Overdress rather than under-dress:

This is a point that is constantly reiterated, and we shall reiterate it again. Let's put this into a scenario:- If invited to a black tie event hosted by The Queen of England, what would you wear? I highly doubt jeans would come to mind. So why would you pitch up to an important job interview wearing jeans. Remember first impressions last and even if you might be dressed in a suit, that impression of professionalism will stick and you do not want to ruin your chances of getting a second interview purely based on something as simple as wearing the wrong thing.

You are coming across far too eager:

This is a bit of ‘touchy' one, because at the end of the day you are extremely eager to find a job. There is nothing wrong with stating that you would be extremely fortunate to work for the company that you are being interviewed by, but back that up with strong examples of exactly why this company is where you want to be and how you can add value to that organisation. If we go back to the first point, you will know what this organisation is all about and how you can add value -if you have done your homework - and more importantly if this is the type of organisation you actually want to be a part of rather than just to find any job..

Ask the relevant people the relevant questions:

You have been on interview after interview and yet you are still looking for that 'perfect job'. You as a Job Seeker have every right to ask your Recruiter or Interviewer where you went wrong in the interview. This will offer great insight into your potential pitfalls. The only way to become better is to learn from your mistakes. You could be making the same mistake each and every time you step into an interview, or it could be that it is something different every time. But without knowing, there is no basis for improvement. Being good at being interviewed is something that takes practice and if it has been a while since you were last interviewed, styles of interviewing change as the recruitment process changes.

No matter what the outcome, many interviews are good practice, and even if you do bounce from one unsuccessful interview to another remember that none of them were a waste of time and there is always something to learn from the experience. If anything else this process would have taught you a new life lesson. And as much as this process is completely disheartening, the right position will eventually come along. So at the end of the day, research, prepare and dress to be seen as a success.

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