Keeping up with the Jones’s · Oct 30, 02:47 PM
In this edition of my “words to the wise”, I feel the need to restate the important steps leading up to securing employment in the current job market.
Recent statistics suggest the alarming ratio between applicants and available jobs is approximately 6:1. As this ratio increases, your chances of obtaining a position decrease. The ball is in the court of the employer, and they are now able to be even more selective when making the decision of who to hire for a position. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I am still faced with the challenges of assisting potential employees with what I feel are the basics of effective job seeking. Resumes, interview techniques, professional behavior and appearance, and the willingness to make a few concessions, should all be a part of your standard tools and attitudes. Focus in on the job you are applying for, and resist the temptations of wanting to tell your life story in your resume. The only information which will stand out is your related work experience and credentials. If you are offered a position, be willing to accept the fact that you may have to drive an extra few miles, work a different schedule, or be flexible in other areas. There are plenty of folks out there who are willing to make those concessions, and therefore get that job you wanted. If you are offered a position you are interested in, by all means, accept it! Taking the weekend to think it over, or being timid and indecisive, will give the job which you might have wanted to another person.
Negotiating pay with a potential employer can be an art in itself. One of our expertise at Dental Link Services is communicating effectively with both our applicants and potential employers. You will find that by allowing us to successfully spell out the salary, perks, and schedules involved in your new employment will not only get you the most fair and competitive wage, but also put the employer at ease in the decision to hire you. We are here to help all involved with the hiring process, so, please allow us to perform this important part of starting a new job. Many applicants have actually lost the opportunity of getting a job, or not even being considered for the job by attempting to negotiate their own terms of employment.
Even in a perfect world, opportunities are offered to us which might not reach our expectations. At such a point, compromise must come into play in order to achieve a win-win situation. Getting the employer to meet you half way, or make other concessions is a key element in negotiation. Once again, please allow us to present your best impression, and take care of any pre-hire wrinkles which need to be ironed out. You will appear much more professional and we will be doing what we do best, for you.
If you are already one of our applicants, you know that we are very proud of all of you, and send you out on interviews with glowing recommendations. Please do us the courtesy of always being professional. In the event an emergency arises which would cause you to miss an interview, still maintain your professional demeanor. Pick up the phone and advise others of the situation as soon as possible. Take the time to have good directions and travel time to any appointments, but if you will be late, just give your interviewer a call to advise them of the situation. Communication is very important when dealing with an office that has set aside time from their schedules to meet with you. Give them the courtesy of being informed.
One of the tools we use in order to maintain a database of applicants we are very proud of representing, is performing a thorough background check. This allows a potential employer to possess a high level of comfort in meeting you, and hiring you. If you are planning on meeting with us and having us schedule you for interviews, you can be sure that we will check references, verify past employment, and perform a criminal background check. If you received a parking ticket eleven years ago, this will not prevent you from getting a job through us. However, if there is anything on your background, please be forthcoming with any information. It will only help both of us to form an honest and open working relationship. Once again, we are here to help you.
‘til next time…
— Judy
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