10 Easy Tips To Landing Your Dream Job

We all know that the first step to landing your dream job is perfecting your resume. But even then, it’s difficult to stand out from the crowd. The job market is competitive and a strong resume won’t always be enough. You need innovative tactics to make potential employers take notice. Here are 10 easy tips people have landed their dream jobs.  

1. Create a Killer Resume

Your résumé is a potential employer’s first impression of you — it should reflect how you see yourself! And also reflect the job you’re applying for. A short bio at the top can help you make the jump from being a name on a page to a three-dimensional person, especially if you include a couple of fun, memorable facts. Besides that, make sure that the information you include reflects the job you’re applying for, and get rid of excess experience that doesn’t relate.

2. Set time for yourself every day to job search

Try to find websites tailored to your specific career focus, or job boards within college department websites. Set alerts on titles that you like, and set aside 30–60 minutes or so each night to look at the listings and write a special cover letter for each one. It’s OK if you need to take a few days off too — there are few things more stressful than preparing for a job change.

3. Get ready for an interview

Before the interview, doing some quick exercise or going for a run can help boost your endorphins for the day and keep you upbeat. Once you’ve printed out multiple copies of your resumé, give yourself loads of time to make sure you feel absolutely bangin’. Make sure you give yourself a few minutes to stand in front of the mirror and tell yourself that you’re smart, employable, and are going to do great.

4. Arrive on Time for the Interview — and Prepared for Success.

There is no excuse for ever arriving late for an interview — other than some sort of disaster. Strive to arrive about 15 minutes before your scheduled interview to complete additional paperwork and allow yourself time to get settled. Arriving a bit early is also a chance to observe the dynamics of the workplace.

5. Make your first impression count

Plan out a wardrobe that fits the organization and its culture, striving for the most professional appearance you can accomplish. Remember that it’s always better to be overdressed than under — and to wear clothing that fits and is clean and pressed. Keep accessories and jewelry to a minimum.  Keep in mind that people often see you online before even meeting you in person. That’s why it’s essential to have your online persona accurately reflect your professional brand.

6. Be enthusiastic

Bring a positive attitude to your interview. Most interviewers won‘t even give a second thought to someone who has a negative presence or seems like they almost need to be talked into the job. “You‘re selling yourself, and part of you is the positive approach you‘ll bring to the office every morning,” says Alison Richardson, a recruiter for several New York financial firms. “That smile and friendly demeanor go a long way.”

7. Demonstrate that you are a great “fit.”

An adage in interviewing says the most qualified applicant is not always the one who is hired — which means the hired candidate is often the job-seeker who does the best job in responding to interview questions and showcasing his or her fit with the job, department, and organization

8. Ask Insightful Questions

Studies continually show that employers make a judgment about an applicant’s interest in the job by whether or not the interviewee asks questions. Thus, even if the hiring manager was thorough in his or her discussions about the job opening and what is expected, you must ask a few questions.

9. Be Authentic

Once the interview starts, the key to success is the quality and delivery of your responses. Your goal should always be authenticity, responding truthfully to interview questions. At the same time, your goal is to get to the next step, so you’ll want to provide focused responses that showcase your skills, experience, and fit — with the job and the employer.

10. Follow up

f you haven’t heard back in a week or two, feel free to check in and ask if they know when they might be making a decision, and reemphasize your excitement for the position. Don’t stop applying to other jobs. You want to make sure you have a back-up plan, and mentioning you have another offer could potentially put a fire under the hiring manager for the job you really want.