Sisters, it’s the job-hopping season after the New Year. Do you also feel that job hunting is like opening a mystery box? You send your resume everywhere, but it disappears like a stone sinking into the sea. You go through numerous interviews, but you still end up with a “thank you for your participation”? Don’t panic! Today, I’m going to share my exclusive secrets to help you succeed and get offers effortlessly!
✨ My Blood-and-Tears Job Hunting History (You Can Skip This and Go Straight to the Practical Tips)
Let me start with myself. I changed three jobs in two years after graduation, and each job hop felt like a tribulation! The first time I resigned without a backup plan. I stayed at home for three months and almost doubted myself. The second time I was desperate and jumped into a random pit. Only after I joined did I realize that I had to work overtime (996), and the salary was ridiculously low! The third time, I learned from my mistakes, summarized my experience, and finally found my dream job, with my salary doubled and no need to commute!
So, sisters, you really can’t mess around when looking for a job! You must have a strategy and a method! Now, I’m going to share my tried-and-true tips with you. I guarantee that after reading them, you’ll be receiving offers left and right!
🚀 Tip 1: Precise Targeting, Don’t Be a Headless Chicken!
- Know yourself: What do you like? What are you good at? What do you want to do? You need to figure out these questions to find a job that suits you. Stop sending your resume randomly like a headless chicken!
- Analyze the industry: What are the prospects of the industry you want to enter? Who are the leading companies? What is the salary level? You need to do your homework in advance.
- Clarify your goals: What kind of job are you looking for? What is your expected salary? What is the level of overtime you can accept? List these out so you can target your efforts.
For example: I always wanted to do new media operations, but I didn’t know which direction was right for me. Later, I analyzed my strengths and interests and found that I was particularly interested in beauty and fashion, and I was also good at writing. So I locked in on new media operations positions in the beauty industry.
🔥 Tip 2: Resume Optimization, Make HR Notice You at a Glance!
- Highlight your strengths: Write your advantages, skills, and project experience in the most prominent position so that HR can see your value at a glance.
- Quantify your achievements: Use data to speak, such as “Independently operated a WeChat official account and gained 100,000+ followers in three months”, “The project I was responsible for increased sales by 50%”, and so on.
- Keyword matching: Carefully study the job requirements and incorporate relevant keywords into your resume to improve the resume’s match.
- Concise layout: Your resume shouldn’t be overly fancy. Highlight the key points, and keep the layout concise and elegant so that HR feels comfortable reading it.
My resume was also terrible at first. Later, I found a professional to revise it, and I repeatedly adjusted it according to the job requirements before I finally got the current version.
💣 Tip 3: Interview Preparation, Don’t Fight an Unprepared Battle!
- Company background: Before the interview, you must understand the company’s business, products, culture, competitors, etc., so that you know what to expect.
- Self-introduction: Prepare a short, brilliant, and highlight-filled self-introduction to leave a deep first impression on HR.
- Common questions: Prepare answers to common interview questions in advance, such as “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” “Why do you want to join our company?” and so on.
- Mock interview: Find a friend or family member to do a mock interview. Practice a few times to find your shortcomings and improve in time.
I remember one interview where HR asked me what I thought of the company’s products. I was dumbfounded because I hadn’t done my homework at all! Later, I found out that the company had just launched a new product, and I didn’t know anything about it! So, sisters, you must do your homework before the interview!
🌈 Tip 4: Channel Expansion, There’s More Than One Opportunity!
- Job boards: In addition to commonly used job boards, you can also pay attention to recruitment platforms in vertical fields, such as Lagou.com, Boss Zhipin, etc.
- Social media: Professional social platforms such as LinkedIn and Maimai are also important channels for obtaining recruitment information.
- Internal referrals: Ask friends, classmates, or alumni for internal referrals. The success rate is higher!
- Headhunters: If you are a high-end talent, you can consider looking for headhunters. They have a lot of high-quality job resources.
I used to only focus on a few commonly used job boards and missed many good opportunities. Later, I began to pay attention to various recruitment channels and asked friends for internal referrals before I finally found my current job.
💥 Tip 5: Mindset Adjustment, Believe That You Can Do It!
Job hunting is a long and arduous process, and you will inevitably encounter various setbacks and blows. But, sisters, don’t lose heart! You must believe in yourself, persevere, and you will eventually find your dream job!
I have also experienced countless failures, doubted myself, and even thought about giving up. But I told myself that I couldn’t just give up! I must find a job that I like and realize my life’s value! So, sisters, keep going! You can do it!
💖 My Sincere Words
Looking for a job is like looking for a partner. You can’t settle, and you can’t be blind. You must find what you really like to do it for a long time. I hope my experience can help you avoid detours and find your dream job soon!