Job advices

@ToWeebOrNotToWeeb Oh I always carry a little notebook with questions they might ask and then questions I want to ask.

As an employer whenever i hire a new guy for example a driver i always look at his history so make sure you dont do drugs and make sure you havent done any criminal activity that might blemish your reputation, your educational background comes in second as i dont want to teach a baby how to walk if you know what i am saying as i am extremely busy with other stuff. it all comes down sometimes on how you chose to use your time that will affect your future job seeking experience. long story short dont do stupid things and youll be just fine~

My job advice is to stay positive and show that you have charisma because if you show this year and have a passion for the job and you are going to give up so easily then they will definitely hire you.

Honestly there is a lot to job searching and I could probably give more specific advice if I knew what stage youre having diffuclty with. Otherwise here are some tips in general. Deciding a career or next step: You should take a moment to consider what your strengths and weaknesses are. Then consider what your interests are. Using a site like Onetonline.org can help you to find jobs that use your KSA's and make you aware of jobs you may not have even known existed. If you already have an idea of what career you want to go into but are stuck at a certain level, look up the job on O*net and there is a section called "credentials". These links can help you find certification or apprenticeship programs that will give you experience. Certifications can take you a long way and show specialization in your field. Plus much more cost efficient than college. Making your Resume: First thing to know is that many companies use an Applicant Tracking System. This is important because these systems are programmed to look for keywords as they pertain to the job so you want to make sure you have as many keywords as you can. Keywords are generally knowledge skills or abilities as they pertain to the job. Take a close look at the job description and look for key things that the employer is looking for. You want to include those words in your resume. Next only make your resume ONE PAGE. I know it sounds like so little but trust me you can make it work. Im not kidding...ONE PAGE. I cant stress that enough. The internet is your best tool. First look up a good resume template. I make them myself, but the ones online are generally pretty good too. There are 4 things you want to make sure to include: a short objective summary, a list of qualifications, prior experience, and any education or certifications. Objective summary: just a couple sentences about what type of worker you are and what youre seeking. Qualifications: I tend to make this a little bullet point area across the width of the page. In this section it is important to make them coincide with what the job description is looking for. For example if the job states that youll be working with customers then I would list " Excellent customer service skills with __ yrs experience". That is just one bullet point, youll want multiple. In this section you also want to list any related technologies youve worked with. You could say "proficient in microsoft suites" if it pertains to the job. This section is a chance for you to input keywords that the ATS system will pick up hence why it should reflect the job description. When I apply to different jobs this is usually the only section I adjust so that it matches the job description and I have a somewhat unique resume for each job. (Trust me the effort shows) Prior Employment: so youre trying to list your prior employment but you dont know how to word it. The best and most simple way to do this is to go online and simply look up the positions job description. For example lets say I was a sales associate at my previous job. I would go onto google and search "sales associate job description". Job descriptions will have the responsibilities bullet pointed. Just pick and choose whatever is closest to your experience and then you just copy paste. That way itll be expertly worded for you already and contain key words that the ATS will pick up. Make sure to change the tense of the sentences to be past tense or current if it is your current job. Youll sound super smart and organized. Education: so first if you dont have anything to put in the education section you can leave it out and put in activities, volunteer work, or any achievements. Otherwise i would try and expand your work history to fill in the space. Education is pretty simple, the only thing to keep in mind is where you decide to place education section. If youre fresh out of college with no related work experience put the education section before employment history. If you have relevant work experience put education after employment history. I always keep the qualifications section at the top of the page btw. I feel it pops put nicer. Honestly Im going to do a separate post for applying and job searching because Linkedin is a super important tool that I mean will really give you an advantage if used properly.

Linkedin Tips: If you're looking to go into an office or corporate career then Linkedin is a MUST. I feel it is a resource that is heavily underutilized because people dont generally know how to use it. If you're actively applying I suggest getting Linkedin Premium even though it is $30 a month, but if you aren't looking to pay for that subscription I still suggest utilizing your free trial and I will explain how. Boolean Searches: When it comes to Linkedin it is important to note that recruiters use boolean searches to find candidates on Linkedin. With this in mind there are a few things you want to change about your profile. For starters, don't make your headline your job title, instead you'll want to use words that represent your experience and industry. For example my job title is Compensation & HRIS Analyst, but my headliner is "Compensation | Human Resources | HRM Certified". You'll want to separate your words with "|" (It is the button under/around the backspace key.) This makes it so that you will appear in more search results. Also don't be afraid to flaunt any certifications you have. Post those babies up there. Tip to build your skills section: Next building your profile and utilizing your free trial. So I think that the free trial is a great resource to build your profile. While you have Linkedin Premium jobs that you search will have the usual job description and some information on how you compare to other candidates if there are more than 15-25 applicants. This is really useful. One of the things they'll show you are the top skills that other applicants have that relate to the job. Use this information to add skills to your profile. It can be hard to think of everything you should include in the skills section of your profile. But the more skills you have the higher your profile will score when you apply and the more searches you'll appear in. So while you have your free trial, look up relevant jobs and add any top skills that are listed under the job description. Also take note and use them in your profile if you can. Previous employment: When it comes to filling out your previous experience I'd do the same thing that you'd do for a resume except show the full scope of the job since you have more room. By the same thing I mean the same process I mentioned in my previous comment. Look up a job description and copy and paste with a little modification. Also it is a good idea to go onto the company website of your previous job and copy paste a small excerpt of the company description/goal. Something that tells what the business does to recruiters that may not have heard of the job. Messagign recruiters: The last thing that I LOVE about Linkedin is the ability to message recruiters. Unfortunately you do need Linkedin Premuim for this unless you are already connected or have a similar "1st" connection. Anyways here is what I do. After I find a job I want to apply to on Linkedin I double check my resume and compare to the job description (tweak if needed). Then I always apply on the company site unless the company site does not have a careers page. Linkedin is kind of goofy because when you apply through Linkedin it sends a really wacky PDF version of your profile. They're hard to look through and unflattering. You'd think a site meant for job searching would have this fixed right? Anyways, apply thought the company site. Here is the most fun part in my opinion. You go back to Linkedin, look up the company Linkedin page, and on the page there should be a "people" tab. Click that and search for "recruiter" or "talent acquisition". I usually check out the people in the results to 1.) make sure theyre active on Linkedin and 2.) actually work for the company. Lots of people lie or they no longer work there. You won't always be able to find a recruiter but when you do SCORE. Write a short and sweet message and mention that you've applied online but are attaching your resume for their convenience. I have a little template I use for my messages. I would say about 8/10 times I get at least a phone interview doing this.

Man I have a lot more advice and stuff but don't want to write out another essay. Sorry if I'm spamming. Job searching is something I find REALLY fun so I can get carried away. If you want any suggestions when it comes to interviewing or searching for jobs outside of Linkedin feel free to message. I'd be willing to chat for a bit and provide some suggestions. I work in HR and have prior recruiting experience. Plus I don't have a college degree and I started working in HR from 18. My point being that I know how hard it is to get anywhere when you're not necessarily the "perfect candidate". A lot of perseverance will get you a long way and dont get discouraged even if you've sent out 100's of applications.

People suggest vocational rehabilitation, but some find them useless. One suggests a "community center" for supporting even job search for disabled people. For job suggestions, I was suggested census by my mother, but a co-worker said to avoid it due to cussing citizens, biting dogs, etc. Some co-workers suggest local grocery stores or supermarkets. My mother and some other people had a BS bad time working at fast food or even regular restaurants. My father suggests me to work in a warehouse job with forklift or another kitchen-based job for a hospital instead of a high school.