10 Ways to Make Yourself More Attractive to Employers
You
have a lot of opportunities to make yourself more attractive to employers. You
can improve your skills, learn new ones, and show off what you already know.
You can show that you're valuable as a resource, get involved in the community
of professionals who work in your field, and find ways to help guide others
through issues they may encounter at work. And don't forget that there's always
room for improvement!
1. Get experience in the field you want to work in.
Experience is key when it comes to getting a
job. So, if you want to get hired, you need to get experience in the field.
If you want to be a software engineer, take
some computer science classes or learn how to code on your own. If you want to
be a designer, try designing in your spare time. If you want to work at an ad
agency, try making ads on your own and showing them around.
Experience is perhaps the most important
thing when it comes to job hunting because it shows that you have what it takes
to do the job. You can't fake experience—it has to be real. In fact, this is
one of the reasons why internships are so valuable: they give you real-world
experience in your desired field while also providing an opportunity for
employers to see how well you perform in their environment.
Even if it's not directly related to what you
want to do for a living, any experience is good experience—and it will help
build important skills like communication, organization, and problem solving.
If you're looking for your first job after
college or high school, try volunteering for an organization in your field of
interest. You'll get real-world experience without having to pay for it or
worry about whether or not you'll get paid!
2. Demonstrate your skills.
So much of the time, employers are looking
for people who can do the job. And if you can demonstrate that you're capable
of doing it well, that's half the battle.
One way to do this is by showing them your
work. If you're applying for a role that involves writing or editing, send an
email that includes some samples of your best work (within reason). If you're
applying for a job as a project manager, send them a document outlining how you
would approach a particular problem or task. If you're applying for a job as an
account manager, send them a list of clients or projects you've overseen in the
past. It doesn't matter what it is—as long as it shows off something relevant
to the role they're hiring for.
Another way to demonstrate your skills is by
telling stories about times when you used those skills in real life. If it's
appropriate to do so in an interview context (and most times it won't be), tell
your interviewer about times when you've used those skills on previous projects
or jobs—however small those stories may seem at first glance!
3. Be a resource.
The best way to make yourself more attractive
to employers is to be a resource. That's right! You can do this by providing
information that your employer needs, and in doing so, you'll make yourself
invaluable to them.
For example, if you know your boss has been
looking for a new software developer for the last six months and he hasn't
found anyone yet, pitch him on your skills as a developer. Tell him about all
the work you've done on open-source projects or how much time you've spent in
bootcamps learning new languages and frameworks. If you can show him that
you're willing to learn new things and grow with the company, he'll be much
more likely to hire you over someone who doesn't have those skills.
Employers love to hire people who can
quickly get up to speed and lend a hand in the workplace. And one of the best
ways to make yourself attractive to employers is by showing that you are
willing and able to do so. If you can demonstrate this, you'll find that
employers will be more likely to open up opportunities for you—and even create
new ones.
Show them how good you are by helping out on
projects when needed, or offering up your skills as a resource at meetings and
team events. Do your part and take on extra responsibilities when asked, even
if it's just for a day or two. It will show that you're invested in growing
your career and building relationships with others at work!
4. Stay up-to-date.
One of the best ways to make yourself more
attractive to employers is to stay up-to-date on the industry you're interested
in. This means staying on top of the news, reading the publications that are
popular in your field, and following key players on social media. If you want to
work in fashion, for instance, then you should pay attention to what designers
are posting and writing about online, so that you can understand their
perspective.
This is also a good way to learn about new
opportunities and developments in your area of interest—and it might even give
you some ideas for projects or side projects that would help set yourself apart
from other applicants!
If you want to be attractive to
employers, it's essential that you stay up-to-date on the latest trends. That
way, when an employer asks a question at an interview—even if it seems like a
dumb question—you'll have your answer ready.
In
order to stay current on industry news and trends, we recommend:
Taking some time every day (or several times
per week) to read industry publications. These could include trade or academic
journals related to your field of study, blogs about trending topics in your
area of interest, or even general business publications such as The Wall Street
Journal or Forbes.
Your goal is simply to stay aware of what's
happening in your field so that when an interviewer asks about something
specific that happened recently in the news related to their company or
industry, you have answers at the ready!
5. Get involved.
Find a club or organization that interests
you. Some organizations are easy to join, like joining the library board. Or
maybe there's a local business that does interesting things and you'd like to
help them out by volunteering with them.
Get involved in your community. Volunteering
at a hospital, food bank or other charitable organization is one way to become
more attractive to employers because you'll be proving that you care about
others as well as yourself.
Join an athletic team, club or church group
where there will be many social opportunities for meeting people who share
similar interests and values with yours (and this can lead directly into
friendships). If none of these activities seem appealing then consider joining
professional associations such as Toastmasters International because they offer
several different types of groups within their organization (including speech
clubs) which makes it easy for anyone looking for friendship while improving
their communication skills simultaneously!
6. Be positive.
This is probably one of the most important
things you can do to make yourself more attractive to employers. If you're not
positive and optimistic, it will be very hard for them to picture you in their
company. Even if you have a lot of experience and qualifications, an employer
who doesn't think they can work with your personality will pass over your
application in favor of someone who seems more like "their kind of person."
So how do you keep yourself positive and
optimistic? There are lots of ways, but here are some that have worked best for
me:
- Think about what makes you happy and do
that thing! Whether it's eating chocolate or taking a walk on the beach, find
something that gets your brain into a good mood and go do it!
- Surround yourself with people who are
positive and optimistic. If there are people in your life who bring you down
and make you feel bad about yourself, ditch them! They're not helping anyone by
being around.
- Talk about how great things are going for
other people (even if they aren't). This always makes me feel better about
myself because I know that life isn't all bad if other people are doing well
too!
7. Be a problem solver.
Being a problem solver is a great way to make
yourself more attractive to employers.
Here's
why:
-Problem solving is an essential skill that every
employer wants in their employees. It shows that you are able to think outside
of the box and come up with solutions to problems without being told what those
solutions are.
-Problem solving also shows that you can adapt quickly
and efficiently in new situations, which is important for any job that requires
working with different people or dealing with unexpected issues.
-Finally, problem solving shows initiative and
drive—two things that employers love seeing in their employees!
8. Be a go-getter.
Be a go-getter: if you're looking to be more
attractive to employers, being a go-getter is one of the best ways to do so. A
go-getter is someone who goes out of their way to get things done; they don't
wait around for others to take initiative or for an opportunity to arise, but
rather makes opportunities for themselves by taking action in the present.
As an example, if you know that there are
people who haven't been given tickets yet for your school's upcoming production
of Guys and Dolls (and there probably aren't!), then it would be beneficial for
you as a student leader or member of the college board of trustees (or
whatever) could stay later at rehearsal than everyone else does, so that he/she
may have time during which nobody else will be around and thus able--with
little effort--to hand out some extra tickets.
Go-getters don't just try hard when it comes
down to crunch time: they make sure they put their best efforts forward
throughout every day leading up until then too! They understand that no matter
how good something may seem at first glance, there might still be room left
over within which improvement can occur; therefore those with this mindset
strive towards constant self-improvement rather than settling into complacency
after having completed one task successfully--or worse still failing completely
due not putting forth enough effort beforehand...
9. Be a lifelong learner.
If there's one thing that makes you more
attractive to employers, it's the fact that you're always learning and growing
as a person. Employers want employees who are going to continue to grow and
develop their skillsets, so if you have the ability to show them that you have
an innate desire to learn, they'll be much more likely to hire you.
If you've been working in one industry for a
while but want to learn something new, take a course or join a club around what
interests you most in your work. It shows that you're willing to invest time
and energy into furthering your career, which will make employers take notice!
10. Be yourself.
No one is going to hire you because you are
exactly like them. It doesn't matter if your employer likes the same sports
teams, or what their favorite bands are—they want to hire someone who is
different from them, but still capable of doing the job. That's where you come
in! You're an individual, and if you act like anyone other than yourself in an
interview, it will be obvious. Take pride in your individuality and let it
shine through when you're talking with an employer.
Employers want employees who can do a
job well, but they also want people who will fit into the culture at their
company. It's not always easy to tell what kind of culture a company has just
by looking at their website or social media page. Instead, ask questions about
how the company works during interviews and make sure that it's a good fit for
you before accepting any offer from them!
Sometimes the best way to sell yourself is by
showing off what you've done so far instead of telling people about it
verbally! If there's a project that you've worked on that really shows off your
skillset or makes people excited about working with you (even if it wasn't
necessarily part of your job description), tell employers all about it during
Takeaway:
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As you can see,
there are many ways to make yourself more attractive to employers.
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The takeaway is:
Take a day off from work and go for a walk in the park.
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This will help
you relax and clear your mind of negative thoughts about the job search
process.
Conclusion
Now that you’ve got some great tips for making
yourself more attractive to employers, it’s time for you to put them into
action. Remember, the most important thing is to be yourself and work hard. We
hope this article has been helpful for you on your journey towards landing that
perfect job—so get out there and show those hiring managers what you’ve got!