17/08/2024
Yesterday, I posted a job hiring and within a few hours my partner received tons of applications.
But here's his feedback and I'd love to tackle this one by one.
1. Follow instructions - When the requirement says CV & audio recording, make sure you submit both. No matter how equipped your CV is, it won't make sense kung kulang. First thing you need to master is the art of following instructions. Madaming madaming instructions ang kailangang ifollow sa buhay VA. Kung sa pagaapply pa lang hindi ka na marunong sumunod, how would you stand out?
2. Be Prepared - Nagsubmit kayo ng application, pero forwarded lang galing sa ibang application nyo, walang subject o di kaya naman nagsend ng attachment pero wala ng sinabi. Lagyan natin ng effort ang application. When applying for a job, FIRST IMPRESSIONS LAST. So make a good impression and stand out. Write a short introduction of yourself, Maglagay kayo ng something that would tell the hiring manager that you know what you are applying for.
3. Never use your unfortunate story sa pagaapply. Do not include anything that WILL NOT ADD VALUE in your application especially sob stories. As much as I hate to say it, They don't care. They do not care about your personal lives, kapag nagaapply kayo, they only care about WHO WILL BE A GREAT FIT FOR THE JOB POST.
4. That job hiring accept newbies, pero ung newbies na ready. Ready to learn, to grow, to challenge themselves. Pero if magaapply ka tapos papangunahan mo na ng "Ndi naman ako matatanggap dyan, kasi newbie lang ako." You already gave up without a fight. Make sure na ready ka na and kaya mo ang challenges that comes with the application, the interview, the job itself.
Sabi nga, God/universe only pour blessings to those who are ready to receive it.
So be ready and act like you already got it.
Aun lang, Happy weekend! 🫶