{"id":7454,"date":"2017-03-10T17:45:47","date_gmt":"2017-03-10T17:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/heres-how-to-land-your-dream-job-7454\/"},"modified":"2017-03-10T17:45:47","modified_gmt":"2017-03-10T17:45:47","slug":"heres-how-to-land-your-dream-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/heres-how-to-land-your-dream-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s How to Land Your Dream Job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\" src=\"http:\/\/media.monsterindia.com\/cmsimages\/1489148094.jpg\" alt=\"How-To-Land-Your-Dream-Job-In-2017.jpg\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">With so many job search avenues available to job seekers today, thinking about where to prioritise your efforts can be a pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">According to our latest poll, 54% of Malaysian job seekers have agreed that job sites remain the most preferred method of choice. Social media, headhunters and references from friends are considered less important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\" src=\"http:\/\/media.monsterindia.com\/cmsimages\/1489148124.jpg\" alt=\"Poll\" width=\"408\" height=\"408\" \/><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">How can you make sure you land the job you have always been aspiring for? Here are some things you can do to make sure your job search efforts don&rsquo;t go futile:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Customise your CV<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">You&rsquo;ve been constantly reminded to keep your resume updated, but how often have you been told to tailor your CV and keep it relevant? Listing every career experience you&rsquo;ve had may stretch your resume past the ideal length, so instead focus on writing down the experiences that can add to the role you&rsquo;re applying for. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">It&rsquo;s important to keep your CV in an easy-to-digest format, detailing relevant employment experience and your key skills and eliminating what is not important for each role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">If you&rsquo;re too confused about what to add and what to eliminate, jobsites like Monster have resume tools you can use.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a title=\"Right Resume\" href=\"http:\/\/resumeservice.monster.com.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Right Resume<\/a> to help craft your professional CV<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a title=\"Resume Highlighter\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.my\/resume_highlighter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resume Highlighter<\/a> to help you highlight the right skills in your CV, and put yourself at the top of the consideration pile<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Make the most of your online search<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The popularity of job sites has dramatically changed the hiring landscape for employers and jobseekers. More jobs sites today have shifted from the traditional role of simply connecting jobseekers to companies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Monster for instance, is armed with a portfolio of career management tools to make job searches as targeted and successful as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Filter your job search and input the right keywords to make use of the tools available. With advanced filters and algorithms put in place, your online job search is sure to be very targeted!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Brush Up your Interview Skills<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Even the most qualified job seekers need to prepare for job interviews. Interviewing is a learned skill, and there are no second chances to make a great first impression!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">&#9679; Practice good nonverbal communication<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">You must demonstrate confidence at all times, standing straight, making eye contact and connecting with a firm handshake. That first nonverbal impression can be a great beginning or quick ending to your interview.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">&#9679; Be attentive<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Your interviewer is giving you information from the very beginning of the interview, either directly or indirectly. If you are not listening, you are missing a major opportunity. Observe your interviewer, and match that style and pace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">&#9679; Don&rsquo;t be over-friendly<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Sharing more than what&rsquo;s required with the interviewer could be a fatal mistake. When you have not prepared ahead of time, you may ramble when answering interview questions, sometimes talking yourself right out of the job. Prepare for the interview by reading through the job posting, matching your skills with the position&#8217;s requirements and relating only that information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">&#9679; Learn about interview best practices<\/span><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">From your attire, body language and negotiation techniques. We&rsquo;ve got loads of them over at our <a title=\"Career Center\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.my\/career-advice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Career Center<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Like what you&rsquo;ve read? Join <a title=\"Monster Malaysia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.monster.com.my\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monster Malaysia<\/a> to get personalised articles and job recommendations&mdash;and to help recruiters find you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong>You may also like:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><a title=\"6 Tips to Get Your Resume Noticed Amid Coronavirus Outbreak\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.my\/career-advice\/6-tips-to-get-your-resume-noticed-amid-coronavirus-outbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 Tips to Get Your Resume Noticed Amid Coronavirus Outbreak<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><a title=\"Get Ready for Online Job Interview in the Wake of COVID-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.my\/career-advice\/get-ready-for-online-job-interview-in-the-wake-of-covid-19-here-s-how\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Ready for Online Job Interview in the Wake of COVID-19<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><a title=\"5 Well-paying Career Options for Accounting Graduates\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.my\/career-advice\/5-well-paying-career-options-for-accounting-graduates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Well-paying Career Options for Accounting Graduates<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With so many job search avenues available to job seekers today, thinking about where to prioritise your efforts can be a pain. 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