Getting a Job in a Difficult Economy

Are there things that make it more likely that you can succeed in obtaining a job in a bad economy? The answer is yes. Confident people radiate confidence. They are more likely to be chosen by interviewers when they look for that someone to fill the vacancy in their company. They are more likely to be perceived as being team players and usually walk away with the coveted job.

You can be one of them. If you research the company before you apply, you will know more about the firm than your competitors. This knowledge of the firm makes it easier for you to talk to your prospective employer. As you learn about the company’s needs and the industry at large, you can contribute more to the employer about how you can be the perfect match for his vacancy. One person who worked with me researched an electrician’s business. He knew what his potential employer was running into and what kind of clients that he served. My client got the job because he had ideas regarding helping his employer to beat the competition.

Next, practicing at interviewing is helpful. Getting in front of employers often helps you to relax and feel more comfortable in the interview. Increased comfort in the interview makes you appear to be more confident. When I work with clients, I often role play the interview situation. They practice in the therapy session and later practice more comfortably in the real interview. Getting informational interviews is one way that you can get yourself in front of potential employers. After you research a company and decide that it is a good fit for you, you can call the person in charge of hiring to obtain information about their company and how you might fit in when a vacancy becomes available. It is often a good idea to get an appointment with the employer to discuss ways that you can prepare yourself to work at his company. This interview helps you to network and also might give you another lead as the employer may know someone else who can use your skills. Job fairs are another way to talk to employers and to get practice presenting your skills and unique abilities to employers. I got a job after talking to someone at a job fare and presenting my resume. They did not need a social worker then, but a few weeks later, they called me because their social worker left and they considered me since I had been at the job fair.

Finally, hypnosis can be used to visualize the successful interview. Your mind will feel that it has had practice because you have visualized a successful interview. Your mind does not know the difference between the imagined interview and the real one. By using hypnosis, you can increase your comfort at interviews and can appear more confident. Hypnosis CDs used every night promote increased comfort and confidence when applying for the job. Using all three of these strategies, you can walk away with that coveted job even in a difficult economy.