Finding a Job Vacancy
Finding a Job Vacancy
I’m about to change the way you view job vacancies and show you how to find the right job vacancy wherever you live. When we see job vacancies on a website we automatically look at the following things:
1. Skills required
2. Location
3. Salary
These are the 3 main things people look for when applying for a job. It’s our nature because these 3 things are the most important to us when looking for a job. However we need to start paying attention to more detail when looking for job vacancies.
First let’s get this straight. Job sites are not employers; they are the middlemen between an employer and a job seeker. They only show key information because it’s generally what we want to see when looking for a job. Most people look at the key information and then apply without reading the whole job description. Over 70% of people who do this are actually applying for job vacancies which are irrelevant to their match; this is the reason why many can’t find jobs.
In order get that job role you need to suit its exact requirements. From A to Z, you need to fit every skill and every requirement the employers wants. The best way to find a job is to tailor your CV exactly to the job specifications that you are going to apply for. Don’t copy it word for word, but include all skills, relevant experience and words that they mention. This is the key ingredient when finding a job.
Let me give you an example. You see an IT job vacancy on a job site and it says:
”Role: IT Support
Location: London
Salary: £30,000
An IT Support engineer is required for a small law firm based in the West End. Your responsibilities will be to ensure smooth running of user PC’s (Windows XP) and you must have a good knowledge of Symantec Backup Exec.”
Now, to stand any chance in getting this job you should have the following skills outlined on your CV: Symantec Backup Exec and Windows XP. You must show on your CV that you are an expert at both of these skills and mention experience if you have any. It’s very important to look at the detail in a job vacancy such as this.
Yes it takes time editing a CV to suit every job role, but at the end of the day you have to look at the long term outcome. You either carry on applying for jobs using your generic CV or apply for jobs using an exact match CV. Chances are you’re most likely to find a job if you tailor your CV for every job you apply for.
Small tips like these go a long way when finding a job vacancy.
