Job Searching During the Pandemic with Helpful Tips

If you feel doomed in looking for employment or finding another job do not let the Pandemic stop you. There are jobs out there and the savvy person can find new or better employment in 2020 than you could ever hope to find.

Start Networking is the most important step to initially take for your success in finding the job that will make you happy. Tell your family, friends, church members, tell them at the beauty shop loud and clear so all will hear you. When you grocery shop tell them there that you are looking for employment--there are more things to do in a large grocery store and their benefits at one time was the best and still might be.

Update your Resume with no accents is how it is spelled today not résumé.

I suggest the Chronological format and keep it simple and clear-nothing fancy. Start with your name in Bold letters, then under it your phone number and email address (make sure your email address is a professional one-not one when you were a teenager in high school.).

Next space down and do a summary not an objective. Then, start your professional history by company. It is important to list the correct dates of employment and list the jobs only relevant to the ones you are applying for if you've had many years of work experience. I would not go over ten years unless all your work history is relevant to the job you are applying.

List your duties under your company name and I have always used bullets because it looks cleaner.
Then, list your Educational History with name and dates if you have a college degree do not include your high school.

Then, list your skills. Do not let this stress you out--there are many examples of resumes on the Internet. Only use two pages at the most.

Things not to put on a resume or tell an interviewer:

• Age
• I suggest to never put your home address, just your phone number and email. I do not consider it necessary or wise to put your address because they have two means of contact by phone or email address. Protect your privacy because your resume could get in the wrong hands and there is also identity theft.
• No References are not necessary on a resume because the person hiring you will ask for them during the interview.
• Never be negative about previous employment.
• Never say, you were fired or terminated.
• Never say, "I don't know."
• Never ask about benefits, vacation or pay.
• Never say, "It's on my resume." (This always made my skin crawl--because there is a reason for an interview to ask questions even if it on the resume.) Just answer what is asked on resume, or not.
• Never say, "I don't have any questions." I always had plenty of questions. Nowadays one of my questions would be what are the safety rules for the company in reference to the pandemic? It might not be wise to ask this with because some companies might be offended, but it is my health I would be concerned about. This will need to be your choice to make.

Always dress for success, relax and smile when appropriate if you are interviewed by video or in person.

Job Interview Questions: (Here are a few and it depends on the company as what questions are asked.) You will probably be interviewed by phone so have your resume in front of you and the questions you want to know about the company. And the information about the company from your Internet search.

• What did you not like about your last employer? (Remember, I said do not say anything negative about previous employers--I don't care if she rode a broom to work or he flew in the window with a black cape.) Reply only nice things.
• What would your job references say about you? (Start out by saying my references and list your job strength.) Example: I always met my deadlines ahead of time and considered myself a team player. Tell anything positive your previous employer might say about you.
• Why should I hire you? (Prepare yourself for this one and list all your good assets and when you finish say--Do you think your company is looking for the assets I have to offer?)
• What do you know about our company? (Do your research on the company before you apply for the position.)
• Why do you want to work here? (After you do your research to know more about the company and for the position you are applying; then you will have your answer.)

I would search the Internet for information on the companies you are going to apply. And, I would search and read all I could about questions interviewers might ask.

Until then I wish you 'Happy Searching and Getting the Best Job." Stay safe and well.

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