Here are a few facts that you don’t want to know about job hunting, so we’re going to tell you anyway.
Everyone knows how to find a job.
So wrong. Ask all those people who pay naukri.com and monster.com thousands of rupees to blast their resumes…
Don’t Send out resumes as a mass email campaign. Each consultant, on average, receives over 500 resumes a DAY – only Superman can go thru so many everyday and make a subjective judgement on who is the best person for the job on hand. Try the personal touch – call up…
All Jobs are available either in the newspapers or on the net
80% of jobs available in India are thru the Placement agencies – and not advertised anywhere.
Ads constitute a very small percentage of what’s out there…
Employment agencies are crap
Check above point.
See, most HR Managers find it easier to give their vacancies to the recruitment firms. they are too busy keeping their bosses happy to do actual shortlisting..they actually leave that job to their best friends the placement agencies…
If you can’t find the right job, it doesn’t exist.
typical – inaccurate…
Embassies,mostly find people only by word of mouth.
Advertising agencies rarely advertise. It’s beneath their dignity
Hotels head hunt.
So do certain companies. Escorts, for example, used to have a policy that they only interviewed relevant candidates recommended by their own employees as a first preference. And what of the very large ‘small business’ sector? The job you want may exist there…
Companies control employment.
Today, it is the candidate who decides more and more. You have to exercise your choice – if you are taking up a job, you must also analyse if it is a company and a job that fits in with your needs , and whether you can perform effectively in the organisation. After all, employers need good people as much as you need them.
The more senior the position, the more secure the job…
Contrary to popular belief, bosses do get fired. Even Steve Jobs got fired…
The best-qualified people get the best jobs…
Not necessarily. The people who get the best jobs are the ones who know
* Where to look
* How to get hired
Surprisingly, most people get opportunities because they happen to be at the right place at the right time. By accident? Or Karma…
Posted under Articles by Lima Sehgal
This post was written by admin on August 8, 2010
