It isn’t about the number of jobs or opportunities that’s a problem, because there are plenty to choose from.
What causes the turmoil is the incredibly low rate of employability. Employers struggle to find the right people all the time while the right people – who have all the potential – don’t really shine through until they get through the door.
Here’s how you can shine like a diamond and make this easy for yourself while you are on the hunt looking for a train conductor job:
Show up even before you are called
This is 2015. The reach of Internet has exploded. Almost everyone has access to the Internet today and that includes your employers. Before they call you, there’s a probability that they might do a quick search about you on the Internet and your Facebook page, your twitter account, and your Google + profile is likely to show up first. How well presented are you on these social media networks? How many followers do you have (number of followers is NOT the criteria for selection, though)? What do you discuss or talk about? These facts reveal a lot about you.
Confidence is where it starts
You’ll often hear us saying this, and we’ll probably repeat this until we breathe our last: Confidence — in what you do, say, and be — makes you a winner.
To get that confidence, you’ll need experience. You’ll need knowledge in your domain. Gain knowledge by investing in resources, learning, reading a lot, and by asking questions. Gain experience by going beyond your call of duty – pick up part-time jobs, internships, and provide free work to showcase these as your achievements.
Be a winner
Winners who know what they want would go to the employers. They research and find the jobs they are interested in, call up chosen employers for an appointment, and then meet employers in person. It’s an interview they earned.
There’s that “Go getter” impression created already. Before you know it, you’ll land the best train conductor job you can find.
Your Education only matters to an extent
Asking for your education details is merely a habit. It’s not the primary criteria for your selection. Whether you are a multiple-degree holder or a fancy MBA, your employers care less about that. What they care about is about what you can do for them. What value do you bring to the table? Why are you better than 450,000 other potential recruits?
When you go to that Interview, you’ll do well to have answers to these questions.
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