Living in a state of unemployment tends to be distressing and gloomy. No one aspires to be in a situation like this. It is hard to collect all the confidence and keep yourself motivated every day till you find jobs for yourself. It is surely a long and daunting experience! And looking at the current scenario after the 2020 global pandemic recession, finding a job seems even harder these days. A little support can turn out to be a huge help for the ones who are swinging in the middle to find a suitable job. If you know anyone who is going through the same struggle and you feel to be a help to them, but do not know how to. Read below!
Here are some quick tips for you that can help others find jobs.
1. Be their emotional support
This is the very first thing one can start with – to support the person who is in a stressful situation to find a job. Let them know that they are not alone and can always reach out to you for any guidance. Because during the job hunting process people feel confused and clouded with various thoughts, which you can help them to sort out a little.
Also, if the person is searching for a job for a long time then it takes a toll on their self-confidence and they start doubting their knowledge, skill and capabilities. You can instill some positive and encouraging words into their mind that can divert their pessimist approach.
2. Offer to review their resume
It is one of the simplest things but the primary and most important document for the job seeker that needs constant revision and improvement with every progress of career. Help the person who is seeking a job to review their resume or CV and their cover letter. Check if the CV and cover letter portrays the capabilities and skills the company demands. Along with this, ensure that the resume clearly explains the past job roles and achievements. Also look at the basic errors like spelling and grammar mistakes in the resume, which can easily put off an employer to short-list the CV or the resume.
3. Film a Video resume for them
In the time of digital media, things are getting evolved each year. Similarly, in the job market a trend of video resumes is emerging, where job seekers can portray their details and work experience through a video instead of a paper document. It is an easy and less time-consuming way to convey information to the employer. Suggest and help the person who is seeking a job to shoot a video that tells about the person’s skills and achievements that can impress the hiring manager. Make sure, the video should not exceed a two minute time frame. And later, ask them to send it to various employers or simply upload it to some good job portals.
ShramIN is one such platform where job seekers can upload video resumes.
Video resumes are a better medium for people who are not literate enough to frame their resumes on a sheet. It is an inclusive way to cater the Indian audience which can cover a wide section of the population.
4. Take mock interviews
The word interview itself creates stress in people’s minds who are seeking a new job. One of the biggest hurdles people find in a job search is the interview. How to express yourself in front of the interviewer, how to deal with the interview questions, how to conduct yourself, etc. If you want to help a person to crack their job interview, then take a mock interview as being an employer of that person. Ask common interview questions like, ‘tell me about yourself? Why should we hire you? What are your expectations from this company? etc.
5. Make referrals and provide good job leads
If you find a relevant job opening in any social media platform or in any other medium that you feel can be a good fit for your friend, send it to them. And if you find any opportunity in your own organization, try to give a referral for your friend or another needy person.
You can hover over the job portals that have a list of relevant jobs. You can take help from one such job portal named, ShramIN. Or simply make them aware of some good networking sites that can provide good job opportunities online. ShramIN Jobs App is the best job portal for people who are seeking new opportunities in manufacturing/factory units as blue-collar and grey collar workers.
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