The First Step Towards Your Dream Job

In today's challenging job market visibility and a solid job application more important than ever in pursuit of his dream job. Here are the experts' tips to graduates jobseekers.

Are you in the process of finishing her bachelor's thesis or master thesis in spring 2016, will probably turn to the Internet to find the best tips on how to write a good resume and job application. But even if one follows the templates to the letter, and have achieved good grades, it is not at all certain you end up with your dream job in today's pressured labor.

Increased unemployment and competition makes it increasingly important to be visible when applying for a job. In today's digital society has several chosen to adopt unconventional measures in job search process. How it is, and what is wise to think about, are questions graduates must decide on their way into the labor market.

Student Center has spoken with headhunter Trine Larsen and director Anne-Stine Talseth Adecco about the opportunities and pitfalls you should be aware that jobseeker in 2016.

Many spend too much time on selecting the font and the picture that is used in the application, while could take the opportunity to showcase its commitment to the subject. Trine Larsen, headhunter Hammersmith & Hanborg recommend to show off and participate in discussions.

The attending breakfast meetings and be engaged is important to stand out. One can no longer believe that everything is about the best grade, application and CV. Networking does one also digital, but to meet people personally, are not old-fashioned.

To compete with other candidates, it is important to keep up to date. Larsen adds that this applies in particular to the communications industry, where jobs constantly changing, thanks to digitization and automation.

I'm concerned that they do more than memorize an A or taking a master. It has all! How can you stand out? What is important is that you take your own responsibility to update you, acquire new knowledge and find out how you can do it. How much responsibility do you take for your own development, you share your own expertise? I think one has to be much more aware of.

Your personal qualities and show examples recommends Larsen. It is not enough to say that one is creative and innovative without pointing out some specific examples. Think about the last time you were creative or learned something new. Conscious Make your abilities and what engages you by practicing on an elevator pitch.

Basic education is still important, but it is important that you constantly refilling with fresh knowledge.

It will increasingly be so education primarily supplies basic knowledge. Then one must acquire the skills industries requested when one starts in the workplace. Therefore, personal qualities like being curious, just to learn and develop, important in the world of work.

Anne-Stine Talseth, director of marketing and communications at Adecco, believes that most still writes traditional job applications. More and more employers are adopting portals or application systems to handle job applications, limiting the applicants' opportunities to be unconventional.

According to Adecco rule, the traditional applications are best. Talseth says an unconventional application as well be annoying as charming, and that it is a game of chance that depends on the job or industry applying within.

There is more headroom for non-traditional applications in the creative industries, because to show creativity is relevant to the job. Then your job application almost a working sample. But it should be thoughtful - you will illuminate something that is relevant to the job, such as personality or expertise. It may well be unconventional, but not unprofessional.

Because the locked application system Adecco has not Talseth seen as many non-traditional applications. But she has seen attempts at creative content.

In terms of content, I have seen much that is unconventional, ranging from applications to the rim to enclose a certificate from princess school, she says.

Talseth encourages students to meet employers' two requirements: That you can do the job, and that you will do the job. Ensure competence and motivation is evident.

Provide specific examples of properties you acquire. Avoid using the most worn adjectives or expressions, such as "flexible", "focus on", "result-oriented", "independent" or "self-propelled". A good rule of thumb is to avoid using adjectives where nobody would describe themselves as the opposite: solution - nobody's going to say they are problem-oriented?

Most people find it to get their first job after graduation is the most challenging. Working and study are different things, and many employers emphasize work experience, many graduates do not have. But here it will be huge variations from profession to profession and from student to student.