When I started my job hunting, I thought I was ahead of the game, only to be disappointed. Over the course of three months, I was deeply involved in filling out portal applications. I was invited on two occasions by a firm I really wanted to work for only to be rejected both times. During this period, I attended five interviews. Other firms did not respond to my applications at all. Finally, after five months of searching, I got a paid internship and was later taken in as an employee. I have been part of the labor force for two years and have had three regular jobs. Though I am yet to gather the right experience, job hunting has offered me several lessons. One lesson is to make friends with other applicants. Friends that are also searching for a job can point you to other opportunities. Having the right resume for the job is essential. One should seek to have multiple resumes or modify the existing one to increase the likelihood of landing the job.
Response to Mason
I agree with you on being flexible in ones’ job search. Applicants should not just apply in jobs they have trained in. They should extend their job search to accommodate other fields they might be interested in. The flexibility should extend to one’s preparation. Here one should limit themselves to basic questions but should anticipate trivial ones (Mabuan, 2014).
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Response to Maria
Your experience offers an excellent lesson to job applicants. One should mention other interests or skills that might contribute to the job position. Additionally, one should not shy off from contributing to conversations or offer ideas when in an interview, as it could mean getting or missing the job. The bottom line is for one to speak their mind.
Reference
Mabuan, K. (2014, October 31). 7 Lessons I Learned from My Job-hunting Experiences. Retrieved from https://www.lifehack.org/articles/work/7-lessons-learned-from-job-hunting-experiences.html
