How to find work during a crisis?

First of all, decide, what do you want to be. Otherwise, you risk a very long time to rush intovain efforts. Whether you are looking for a job for the first time or have a decade of experience behind your shoulders. At once clear out the options that do not suit you, otherwise the procedure called "job search" will be repeated shortly.

If you looking for work for the first time, then pay attention to job offers with the possibility of career growth. Career growth contributes not only to higher wages, but also allows you to realize your professional ambitions. Do not fall into despair, if you were reduced or fired from the previous placework. Do not postpone the search for work "for later", but also do not rush "on the embrasure" the day after the dismissal. It is worth giving yourself the opportunity to cool down, carefully consider everything and with fresh forces start to look for a new job.

To find a job in accordance with your professional knowledge and experience, as well as in accordance with your personal qualities, try to honestly answer for yourself on the such questions:

In which sphere do you want to work?

What do you like best - to lead or to obey?

Where do you want to work - in a large team, a small company or yourself?

What schedule of work suits you - full-time, part-time, free schedule.

What do you expect from work: - stability, career growth or creative realization?

What will you spend your money on?

When you have determined for yourself what you expect from work and what, in turn, can offer, then the circle of your searches will narrow significantly. Look for work on all possible "channels". Study specialized publications,Internet portals for job search. Tell your friends and acquaintances about your search. Finally, call the company you are interested in and find out if there are open positions. The more sources of information you cover, the more chances you will have to find a job sooner.

So, you have achieved certain successes and now you have a list of suitable offers for you. Now it's time to move on to the next step - job interview. Usually, about the time and place of interviewnegotiate by phone. In addition, your telephone conversation will allow you to check once again whether this company is suitable for you. How quickly did they answer your call? Who conducted the interview? Can you clearly explain what the company is doing and what is expected of you? If in a telephone conversation your interlocutor evades clear and precise language, insists on a personal meeting, saying "we'll tell you everything later", it is worth considering how competent and professional the staff of this company is.

If You previously submitted a resume, then, most likely, the employer himselfwill call back to make an appointment. A good tone is considered if the potential employer notifies you about the results of the review of the resume, even if you did not pass the competition. But you can ask about the fate of your resume and yourself.

The interview should be on timeYour appearance should be acceptable from the point of viewview of business etiquette and taking into account the position you are applying for. You should prepare for possible questions, think through the answers to them, prepare your questions for the employer. After all, not only you pass the test, but also check the potential employer to meet your requirements. Recently, interviews are the most common form of interviewing. And applicants for a high position are often interviewed in several stages. First, a conversation takes place with a representative of the HR department, after - with your immediate supervisor, and in the end - with the head of the company.

During the interview it is important to show courtesy and goodwill. Set yourself up for a positive and be confident initself. Speak clearly, clearly, calmly. Do not interrupt the interlocutor. Your posture and your gestures also play a significant role in the overall impression of the potential employer. Do not cross your legs, do not toss your foot on your leg. Let your hands lie quietly on your knees, do not cross out into the "castle". The most advantageous position - sit down, turning the body to the other person, and leaning forward slightly. When the conversation is over, go up first and politely say goodbye.

You can be interviewed at ask a wide variety of questions, including "tricky". There are a number of verbal "traps" that verify the truthfulness of the facts you have stated. For example, the interviewer can in some way hint to you that you are personally acquainted with your previous bosses and can make inquiries about you. This is done to follow your reaction. Have you turned pale? Your eyes ran, and your hands began to restlessly knead the tip of your handkerchief? All these signals give out your uncertainty and give the interviewer an excuse to doubt your honesty. In addition, some issues may be provocative. For example, if the question of your former boss, you honestly express the whole "truth-womb", with a mention of all its shortcomings, then the chances of getting jobs from you will be small.

Psychological tests when applying for a job also quite often used by interviewers. Most of these tests have long been on the Internet. You can get acquainted with the test questions in advance and with the interpretation of their results. Thus, if necessary, you can adjust your answers so that you get the desired number of points.

Interviewing is always a stress, because you decide your future destiny. Often, because of fear, insecurity, stiffness, you can commit mistakes, which will put a fat cross on your employment in this company. Try: