Browsing the internet for jobs, you’ll surely come across one that seems to be too good to be true, where you shop to get paid. Is this a viable source of income, well yes and no. Yes because there are marketing research firms who employ civilians to do their on-site inspections as part of the regular crowd that passes through a store’s doors, evaluating staff courtesy and service standards based on your required evaluation points stated in your service agreement. You are an informal employee who isn’t required to come into the business yet you are expected to deliver daily status reports and store evaluations. the job is quite lucrative and you may have to deal with a lot of fraudulent claims from the many scams out there. Ask for some referrals on which people and companies really pay up and keep people employed.
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Yes, you might have left your desk job for a more convenient and profitable online job you plan to get into. But what do you get? More stress, mainly because of the fact that many people who have lost jobs are turning to the internet as you are and you get stumped not able to get a respectable gig. Life is getting harder online with threats coming from all directions; viruses, scams, worms and other crazy stuff all out to get your cash and hard earned reputation.
Identity theft, phishing and vishing are so rampant, it’s hard to trust anything on the net anymore. What are you’re best bets for a good job then? Well, you might want to consider a course or two to get you on your way to another career. The internet is so congested that many fail to land proper placement even with good credentials, post as much as you can on job hunting sites but keep them updated and check on them from time to time to verify their status.
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Ultimately, the best job interview tips that anyone could give a job seeker are tips which help that interviewer achieve the kind of knowledge and confidence that that hypothetical employee in the interview chair would have. As a matter of fact, that level of familiarity with the requirements and results of the job should be the goal of anyone scheduled to go on an interview for a position. One effective way to get the knowledge of an employee is to make an effort to talk to target company employees. As you research to prepare for the position, try to think of anyone you know who works for that target company or for a company in the same industry or field. That individual could be a great source of insight into the target company’s culture and reputation.
You may expect the company to be on its best look when visitors come in. Well, interviewees are considered as visitors, right? Not all the time, sometimes the company’s real face (sometimes the ugly one) appears right in front of you: HR Personnel not courteous enough, employees public displaying their discontent about the company, or a whole group of ex-employees finishing their Clearance documents.
These should be considered as red flags that you should consider when deciding whether you’ll be continuing your application. Most applicants may turn a blind eye to such events because they need a job, but how long will you last if the environment is THAT bad?
Although, online jobsites are well secured these days, it’s still wise to be careful what information you place in your online resume. There was a report by ABC news a few years ago, that’s still relevant today—with all the phishing and scams going left and right.
You post it on the net, and anybody with the right tool and knowledge can take it. According to Pam Dixon, founder of World Privacy Forum:
“There is just so much information that a job site has access to that a fraudster would be interested in.”
All we’re saying here is be careful with your personal information. Here are some tips you can follow:
- Beware of employers who ask for background checks before offering you the job
- Verify the employer’s legitimacy
- Limit personal information on your online resume
Protect yourself out there.
Admit it already, if you have internet access in your office, you’re bound to surf around those online job sites. Don’t feel guilty about it; your boss might be going to the same places as you do. However, we suggest that you pick your time carefully just to be sure that you still have a lot of time to do your work and that no one can see you.
When the Recruitment Manager calls, we suggest you reschedule. So you send in that resume and then a call goes through: it’s the company you’re applying for! Instead of whispering during your phone interview, we suggest that you reschedule it during lunchtime or after working hours.
Timing is everything.
Let’s say that you are now fully ready for the interview: equipped with a killer resume flashing your qualifications, properly dressed and present at the venue ahead of time; it’s as if the job is already yours for the taking. But before you start celebrating, you still have to get through the most important part; the actual interview itself.
Here are some things to remember during an interview:
Be formal, show courtesy to everyone
To start things off, be courteous with everyone in the office (even your co applicants) as they may become colleagues in the future.
Offer a hand shake to the interviewer. Proper greetings will emit an aura of professionalism which is essential to build a rapport with the interviewer. If rapport is developed, the interview will be a lot easier to get through. The interviewer is not your enemy, he is not there to criticize you but to measure your compatibility with the job.
Be calm and comfortable
A job interview is more like of a conversation than an interrogation; it is a process of determining whether you really are fit for the job or not. There is no need for you to fear anything. Just relax and be attentive to the whole interview. Express everything you say as clear and as possible because jittery and uncertain answers may just cause a bad impression. Be Cool.
To be continued…