By VD
Are you looking for ways to make yourself far more hireable on the job market? There are numerous ways to do this and it could be key to ensuring that you can get your dream job on the market. Here are some of the possibilities that you should definitely consider exploring.
Learn To Drive
Assuming you are not operating remotely, learning to drive is always going to be a smart choice. Driving lessons aren’t expensive if you find the right instructor and will immediately make you more hireable. In fact, you’ll often find it mentioned in a job description or advertisement. This is true, even if the job in question has nothing to do with driving. Employers want to make sure that you are always going to be able to get into work without delay and avoid issues with employees not showing up or struggling with accessibility options. If you can’t learn to drive, then you need to choose where you live carefully. Make a point in interviews to tell employers that you are close by to the office, ideally within walking distance.
Learning A Second Language
More so than ever, the world is now a melting pot. There are very few places in the world today where there are not at least three or four main languages that could be used by customers in the area. For instance, in Britain, many people have polish as their first language. While for international audiences, mandarin could be a crucial language for key employees to learn. This is why numerous colleges offer joint courses that include a language as a second degree. Many people who are on the job market these days actually speak three languages so don’t assume that two is automatically going to be a USP.
It’s also worth noting that some languages are easier to learn than others. For instance, it’s widely accepted that Spanish is one of the easier languages to learn while mandarin is more difficult. Luckily, there are numerous resources that make languages a lot easier to pick up. This includes apps that you can download on your mobile phone.
Social Media Presence
For a lot of industries and sectors, it will be worth boosting up your social media presence and working to build up a following online. While you don’t have to be an influencer, you should strive to ensure that you have a network of people interested in what you have to say. You might also want to work to make connections within your chosen industry and this is a lot easier through social media. LinkedIn is a key social network to focus on for boosting your professional presence on social media.
Some people think that employers would prefer that you were invisible on social media as this helps them avoid problems. However, that is not the case. Instead, they just want you to be careful about what you post while effectively maintaining a strong presence.
Strong References
If you are exploring ways to make yourself more hireable, you should always consider your references. You need to make sure that employers who you have worked with before are pleased enough with your performance to talk you up to new business owners. Businesses are always going to check references, regardless of whether you list them on your CV or not. If you are unsure whether you will receive a positive reference, you can always request a written one. This will allow you to have more control of a reference that a potential employer receives from day one.
Appearance
Finally, you do need to think about your appearance. Appearances matter in the business world and this is true regardless of the industry that you choose to work in. As already noted, there are very few jobs where customer interaction or client interaction isn’t a key part of the list of job roles and responsibilities. As such, you should make sure that you do have a neat looking hairstyle and that you are well groomed. You should consider how you dress too. If you take care of your appearance, then employers are going to jump to certain positive conclusions. They may assume that you care about little details regarding your work as well.
We hope this helps you understand some of the key ways to make yourself more hireable and indeed more attractive to employees. If you take these steps, you could potentially secure your dream job and ensure that you are noticed by some of the major employers on the job market.
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