10 Tips for Landing your Dream Job in 2018

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10 Tips for Landing your Dream Job in 2018

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• Vacancies.ae

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1. Identify your skill sets

• Many people start their job search by looking at
  the job titles that sound most fitting to their
  career goals. While this method may prove to be
  successful for some, Glassdoor career expert
  Scott Dobroski suggests job seekers look at the
  required skills of a position instead. By doing
  this, Dobroski says employees will be able to
  identify the skill sets they already possess and
  the jobs that best match their experiences.

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2. Utilize online resources and company websites

• Thanks to the internet, looking for a job today
  goes far beyond asking a friend and searching for
  an opening in the newspaper. Now, companies use
  their website to advertise job openings, and job
  search platforms can also help you identify
  opportunities. Use these sites to not only search
  for a specific position, but to also look for
  "similar jobs" or "suggested jobs" that may pique
  your interest.

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3. Narrow down your search to the best options

• Rather than apply to any and every opening you
  see, it's best to narrow down your search and
  only apply to the positions that sound most
  fitting to your skill sets and career goals. To
  go a step further in ensuring that a job is right
  for you, do a little bit of background research
  on the company to get a sense of its values and
  why employees do or don't like working there.
  Also, dig into your own network to see if you're
  connected to someone who has experience at the
  company and who can share their perspective on
  working there.

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4. Save the best job listings for future reference

• Even after you've submitted your application for
  a job, you should still copy and paste or print
  the job listing for future reference. With many
  employers removing a position once they've
  received enough applicants, Dobroski says saving
  a job description can help you prepare for an
  interview when you want to look back on the
  qualifications needed.

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5. Customize your resume to match each position
you apply to

• Even if you're looking at jobs that are all
  within the same industry, it's still important to
  tailor your resume so that it matches each
  specific job you apply to. By doing so, you give
  yourself a competitive edge over the resumes that
  hiring managers know are used for any and every
  job.

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6. Don't restate your resume in your cover letter

• According to Glassdoor, your cover letter should
  not read like an extra copy of your resume.
  Instead, it should provide hiring managers with
  more background information about who you are and
  why you are a right fit for the position and the
  company. It should also include a call to action
  like, "I look forward to connecting to discuss
  next steps," so the employer knows just how
  interested you are in moving forward with the
  position.

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7. Prepare for your interview

• Before going on an interview, Glassdoor suggests
  jobs seekers do the following three things
• 1. Research the company you are interviewing with
  and the work they do.
• 2. Practice answering tough and common interview
  questions beforehand.
• 3. Look up background information about the
  individual you are interviewing with.

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8. Always ask questions

• In addition to preparing yourself for how to
  properly answer an interview question, you should
  also prep yourself on what information you want
  to know from the interviewer. According to
  Glassdoor, if you don't ask questions in an
  interview you can easily "run the risk of
  unintentionally appearing disengaged or
  uninterested."

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9. Send a thank you note

• To really stand out and show your appreciation
  for the interview, you should always send a
  follow up note thanking the hiring managers for
  taking time out of their schedule to meet with
  you. This note can be sent via email or snail
  mail, but Thompson says before sending you should
  triple check to make sure there are no
  grammatical errors and that all names are spelled
  correctly.

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10. Don't accept the job on the spot

• If offered the position, Glassdoor says you
  should thank the employer for the opportunity and
  confirm when you will need to accept the job.
  Rather than giving an answer right away, you
  should use the time you have to carefully
  consider if the offer is right for you and to
  assess whether you need to negotiate your salary.
  Tools like Glassdoor's Know Your Worth can help
  you measure the market pay of a job based on
  where you live, your job title and your relevant
  work experience.

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References

• https//www.cnbc.com/2018/01/17/10-job-search-tips
  -for-landing-your-dream-role-in-2018.html
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