Been searching for a job for a while? Have not heard back
from any of your potential jobs? It is a terrible feeling when you think you
had an amazing interview, but several weeks go by without you hearing anything.
In an effort to shed some light on what perspective employers are thinking when
they read your resume, here are some things to keep in mind. CNN Money gives us
five reasons to why certain employers might not be calling you back:
- Job hopping. Frequent job changes and leaving jobs within a year is likely to disqualify an applicant.
- Outdated skills. Word of advice, do not put skills that are no longer in demand on your resume.
- Getting fired from a previous job. This looks particularly bad for candidates for new jobs.
- Age. Applicants in their 30s are the most desired. So this means you need to make yourself stand out if you are not in that age group.
- Long periods of unemployment. Someone who has been out of work for over 6 months is hard to accept. Employers figure that there must be a reason why you have not been hired by someone else yet.
So what
does this all mean? Landing a job is not easy, especially if you're right out
of school. Keep your resume updated and let the employer know the truth. If
your fresh out of college, make sure they know you are serious about wanting
this job. List your strengths and specific assets you could bring to their
company. If you find yourself out of the job, keep developing your skills and
stay active in your career field while searching for a job. This shows that you
are a self-starter.
Reach
out to friends, relatives, and former colleagues to find out about possible
jobs. Get involved with internships, attend conferences and speeches, or go to
events. Staying connected and networking is very important to succeeding in
your job search.
READERS,
what do you think?
Do you think any of these factors are keeping you from
finding a job?
*Neely Grubbs is an undergraduate student with UK Department of Family Sciences
References
Fisher,
A. (2012, October 3). Employers not calling you back? 5 reasons why. CNN Money.
Retrieved from http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2012/10/03/employers-not-calling-you-back-5-reasons-why/?iid=HP_River
As graduation approaches the thought of job searcing seems a little overwhelming. This blog list some good pointers to keep in mind when I begin my search. Getting hired is really about having the right connections. AimeeB.
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