Mar
26
2010
How to Research Any Job Market
Author:Today, just a lot of job-seekers jump the queue, there is no company or the market, they are applying for in advance knowledge. What happens next? In the end, they are disappointed and frustrated.
Only those who understand how to stand out can get the job. More so, remember no one will recruit a liability not even to talk of a novice. Never worry you are about to be exploded!
So let roll!
In carrying out your job search, you need to have several kinds of information at your disposal. You will need to research industry trends, details about the particular company you are or will be applying to, even details about the human resources manager. What I am saying is that, assuming you are applying to bank now, which common today, you first like to know about what is happening in industry which is BANKING, ok! Then later you will move to the particular bank you are applying to and the type of HR manager they have.
Cleared? Fine, let’s ride on.
While carrying out these research put in mind the following questions so that it can serve as a guide during your search. They are;
What is it about this industry do I need to know so that I can ask and answer questions intelligently?
where can I get information about them?
What type of information am I looking for?
What do I need to know about the HR manager that will help me to write a better application letter and also be able to answer questions more confidently during the interview?
Is not the best food to eat please do your research, why, I shy away from many candidates. If it is, people will consider the adoption rate has been through newspaper advertisements. Only you, and I found her to find work through these means.
Once you research the market properly, then you will have a better idea of what is going on. Most importantly you will be able to adapt your resume and application letter more effective, given the level of information you have.
Now, How to carry out the research!
As you start off, researching the company trends, what you will be looking for are:
The main growth area.
The main players in the market.
The main challenges and problems facing the industry.
Now you know that you will find, then let one around you to the nearest university library or any other access, and well-stocked library for them in your chosen industry trends of the reference guide search. If this is not you go to work, then the Internet, so that your frequently used search engine, it does not take much time to find the answer.
Now next step is strictly for you to save your search to specific companies that you aim to look for in your job. While doing so, you remember these important facts about each of these organizations. These can be categorized into six, they are;
Strong and weak point.
Major challenges.
Organizational structure.
Organizational culture.
Company size like: number of staff, profit, market share, profit, etc.
Main competitors.
To make the search easier for you, get hold of the companies report, or as I said earlier go online and get your hand on this information.
In this case, the employee will find a way of talking about what a particular company's business, their competitors, the strengths and weaknesses, questions about their work is deemed to meet all of your other not.
Now we are done with the company, let’s move further to your specific job.
In doing this effectively you will need to know the following things;
What will be your task and responsibilities
What is the required qualification?
The typical salary job
What are their human resources like?
Laying your hand on a thing like this will make you better prepared with your CV and most importantly the interview.
WARNING
If you do not do your research so well that the company may say or do something as by its business, which could ruin your chance to have taken ignorance. However, if you do you will increase by 100% chance.
For you to do it right it is better you have a file for all this research so that you can keep a track of those information it can be of help during your interview.
ACTION PLAN QUESTIONS
1. Why do you need to research your Job market?
2. How do I carry out the search?
3. What do I need to know about my chosen company?
4. What questions do I need answered as regard the Job I am looking for?