With so many employers looking for people to work for their companies, it’s inevitable that opportunities abound. Yet, not everyone gets through. If you are looking for the train conductor job, it helps if you ingrain certain principles to win job interviews easily. Here are a few tips for you:
I shall treat job-hunting seriously
Job-hunting — as Richard N. Bolles, writes in his bestseller book, What Color is My Parachute? Says:
“Finding a Job is a full-time job”.
It takes preparation, commitment, and a sense of purpose. Your work begins even before the interview call comes through. Starting with grooming, your preparation should stretch up to research on the railway company, gather details of your interviewers if you can, etc.
If you regale to half-hearted attempts when looking for the job, half-hearted results are what you’ll get.
I shall be ready and employable
As you’d would like to believe, being “ready and employable” for work is not just about graduating from college. It starts with you know what kind of job you’d like to do and then working backwards from there.
Your readiness for work is determined by how soon you can start creating value for your job when it comes your way. Now creating value would start from skills such as how you communicate, your body language, technical skills, leadership skills and much more – all of which you can develop while at school and college.
I shall be honest with others and myself
An increasing number of employers are discouraged at the very thought of interviewing candidates because the latter tend to misrepresent facts – from entries in their CV to information about their previous job experience.
Most candidates distort facts when sitting for interviews in the hope of getting the job. What they do get, instead, is lorryloads of disappointment. You won’t get too far by lying. Honestly, it’s embarrassing when you get caught.
I shall demonstrate and not just tell
When employers ask you this question: “Why should we hire you?” or “What do you think you are a good find for this job?” most candidates end up listing things such as “I am Innovative, creative, and results-oriented”.
Or they might say, “I have had a history of proven results”, or “I am hard-working and I am always willing to learn”.
These are statements that are quickly going out of fashion writes Elizabeth Garone on Wall Street Journal
From experience of having trained thousands of students to get train conductor jobs in UK, and from having seen live interviews upfront, we do know that “demonstrating”, instead of “telling” or “Stating” has a remarkable effect on interviews.
So, demonstrate your skills instead of just making passing mentions.
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