How to Improve Your Chances of Getting Hired

Mika

VIP Contributor
If you have been applying for jobs and have a quite bad experience regarding rejections, here are some tips to help you improve your chances of getting hired:

Do you know more than 76 percent of resumes are just thrown away because they have been created unprofessionally? Therefore, take care of how you prepare your resume. You can find samples online to create a professional resume.

A lot of job applications get thrown away because of bad writing. Applications are the only way you can impress your employers. Therefore, take time to do research on how to write the best job applications.

Use a professional email address.

Do not use photos in your resume. A lot of countries have strict policies regarding the hiring process. They don’t want to discriminate based on race, ethnicity, etc.

Clean your social profiles. More than 93 percent of recruiters check candidates’ social profiles.

Whether on your resume or application, provide the most important information first.
 

Holicent

VIP Contributor
In addition to what you mentioned, which shows how important a good resume is. There are also number of ways to improve your chances of getting hired.

First, be honest. This is not just about telling an interviewer what you did in high school or how long it took you to find a job. It also means being accurate about your skills, employers' needs and the job market.

Second, be prepared. Don't go into an interview without knowing exactly what you want from the employer and why they should hire you over another candidate. You need to have researched the company and its industry so that you can demonstrate that you can meet their needs and make them money.

Third, show initiative and follow-up when appropriate. Interviewers expect candidates to do some research on companies before interviews; if they aren't contacted back after an initial interview, consider asking them for more information or even applying through another channel (such as online job boards).

Fourth, don't be afraid to ask questions. If there's something in particular that troubles you about the position or company, don't hesitate to bring it up during the interview process so that both parties can address it together.
 

King bell

VIP Contributor
You can improve your chance of getting hired by preparing for your interview, according to a recent study. So what can you do? Well, there's nothing like practice. Read the full article to find out all the different things you can do before, during, and after an interview.

Most importantly though: never give up! Perseverance is key. If you're passionate about pursuing a job in your field of interest and avoid quitting or being discouraged by setbacks and failures, then you'll have an edge over other candidates because it's known that persistent people are more likely to be hired than those who become discouraged easily or don't put enough effort into their work.

Even if you don't get the job, you'll be in a better position to get hired next time. The more interviews you get, the better! And if you do get the job, then your perseverance probably played a major role in getting you there.

Here's some advice on how to improve your chances of getting hired:

Prepare for an interview by finding out as much information as possible about the company and organization prior to going in for an interview. This will make it easier for you to focus on relevant information during an interview and help ensure that you don't give answers that are inappropriate or irrelevant.
 
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