Common job hunting traps and how to deal with them

Common job hunting traps and countermeasures

During the job hunting process, many unscrupulous companies take full advantage of job seekers’ eagerness to find a job and lack proper awareness of prevention, setting up Various employment traps have brought great harm to society and employed people and harmed their life rights. Below I will take stock of common job hunting "traps" and how to deal with them, mainly focusing on the following aspects:

1. The applied position does not match the actual position

When some units publish recruitment advertisements, they are vague about the specific positions and job responsibilities, and the standards for employment requirements are not clear and there are no strict boundaries. Others directly copy the recruitment content of other companies and replace it with the name of their own company. Only after the applicants are admitted, they find that the actual work content is not consistent with the recruitment position.

Solution:

1) In this case, communication is important. You must understand the other party’s thoughts and intentions clearly, whether it is because of the company’s temporary inability or other reasons. Difficulties, and then decided to stay or go.

2) When your career goals are clear, tell yourself whether this position is suitable for you and why you want this job. Is it for survival or career development? However, Xiangyang Career Career Consulting experts pointed out that if a company cannot even describe the positions in detail, its development prospects can be imagined.

3) Explain your views and ideas to the company. If the company is indeed deliberately concealing and deceiving, then resolve it through negotiation to minimize your losses and protect your legitimate rights and interests.

2. Charge fees during interviews

Specific phenomenon:

Employers charge various fees in disguise, such as registration fees, training fees, etc., which are actually some The means and methods used by enterprises to make money in disguised form.

Solution:

Legal provisions: Employers are not allowed to charge any fees from applicants, including registration fees or deposits. Recruitment interviews are a two-way choice opportunity. Neither the job seeker nor the recruiting unit provides any specific services to the other party, so there should be no fees involved at all. For example, if any unit charges the job seeker a deposit, risk money, or registration fee Wait, it is very likely that you are trying to defraud the job seeker out of his pocket. At this time, you must refuse to pay. As you can imagine, you don’t even need to consider such a company, so you should spend more time looking for a more suitable one.

3. The salary is vague, has a large fluctuation range or is not paid on time

Specific phenomena:

After the company hires new employees, the company does not give clear guidance on the benefits. The reply was vague, and when signing the employment contract, the specific benefits were not specified.

Solution:

1) Before being hired by the company, you must clarify your job position and specific benefits with the other party, specifically: probation period salary, relevant subsidies, formal employment The final treatment, insurance and benefits (specific insurance and benefits, such as unemployment, medical insurance, provident fund, etc.), and related subsidies. After understanding clearly, ask how to explain it and whether it should be noted in the contract. This is very important because it can minimize the risk.

2) After officially joining the company, be sure to clearly discuss the salary and benefits and indicate it in the relevant contract. At the same time, you can ask people in the same unit to find out, otherwise you will be passive after joining the company.

3) Once it is discovered that an enterprise does not fulfill its wages, insurance and benefits, it can be reported to the relevant labor law enforcement department and resolved in a timely manner to avoid greater losses.

4. Fired without any fault during the probation period

Specific phenomenon:

In order to reduce business management costs (personnel wages), some industry companies such as hotels and agency companies , welfare, insurance) use the low salary during the probation period and the high salary after formal employment to lure job seekers, and when the probation period is about to end, they fire the employee for no reason. The "Labor Law" clearly stipulates: "The probation period is included in the term of the labor contract." That is to say, a probation period without a labor contract is not a probation period in the legal sense at all.

Solutions:

1) Job seekers must be fully prepared before applying and fully understand the characteristics of entering this industry, especially relying entirely on labor costs and technical comparisons Before entering such a company, it is best to get to know the employees of the new company and inquire in many aspects.

2) Sign an employment contract and clearly understand the company’s employment system and position system, especially the relevant labor regulations.

3) Communicate more with employees at work and establish a good employee base, so that when you are fired without reason, there will be employees who can provide support and evidence collection during labor law enforcement investigations.

4) Fight for reasons, and those who are unreasonable are always timid. When necessary, report to the relevant departments in a timely manner. Only in this way can you protect your own rights and interests.

Extended reading

Job hunting etiquette precautions

1. It is taboo to chat with others. Do not ignore others when you happen to meet friends or acquaintances in the reception room. Talk loudly or laugh.

2. Don’t eat, including chewing gum, and don’t smoke.

3. Treat other staff with courtesy, take the initiative to say hello or nod.

4. Turn off all communication devices to avoid embarrassing situations during the interview.

5. You can exchange information with other candidates in an appropriate and gentle voice. This can also reflect your helpfulness, humility and studious qualities.

6. Don’t pay too much attention to the conversations of non-interview lawsuit staff, let alone make rash comments.

7. The waiting process should also involve standing and sitting.

8. You can look at the materials you brought with you to relieve tension.

9. Don’t bring too many things. Usually, you need to bring some interview materials or resume in an official document. When the interviewer calls you, be sure to answer "yes" loudly before going in for the interview. Whether the door is open, closed, or ajar, you should knock. When knocking, knock three times with your knuckles, loud enough that the interviewer can hear you. Wait for a reply before opening the door and entering. Be sure to open the door gently. After entering, gently close the door inward, say hello to the interviewer, bow or nod, state your name clearly, and do not rashly shake hands with the other person unless he extends his hand first.

Be sure not to sit down rashly before the other party invites you to sit down. Anyone who hangs himself on the chair before the interviewer opens his mouth has already had half of his points deducted. If the other party has not invited you to sit down, but there is a seat in that position, you can ask "Can I sit here?" in a timely manner. After getting the other party's permission, say "thank you" and then sit down generously. .

Be highly focused during the interview. No matter whether the conversation is speculative or not, or the other party has other activities, such as temporarily processing documents, taking a phone call, etc. Don't let this distract you. Don't look around and appear to be listening but not listening. Understand the other person’s questions quickly and give answers quickly. Of course, you can think about some difficult questions for a while. Never show that you don’t understand the other person’s question and cause the other person to ask you in another way. This will give the other person It leaves the impression that you have confused thinking and poor logic.

Answers should be sincere. If you know something, you know it. If you don’t know it, you don’t know it. Carry a notebook with you and write down something. On the one hand, it shows respect for the other party; on the other hand, it avoids the above problems. If you can't remember it at the moment or can't answer it, you can write down the question and ask for help. Can the other party comment on this question later?

Pay attention to the other person and end the interview in a timely manner. If the other person appears interested (leans forward), it means you are doing well and you can continue. If the other party shows obvious impatience (yawning or dull eyes), you can stop and ask him: "Do you want me to talk about... (what I just said), or do you want to hear what I said in xx skills?" Guide the other party in a timely manner. If the other party wants to end the interview as soon as possible (putting away the diploma or standing up), you should understand that it is wise to end the interview at this time. You should take the initiative and ask what their next step is after the interview?

Fresh college graduates who are in a disadvantaged position and lack work experience are simply not in a position to "negotiate the price" with companies.

Since junior college students are usually interviewed by small and medium-sized enterprises, these enterprises have been facing greater pressure to survive and are generally "very realistic and attach great importance to economic benefits." For fresh graduates who "cannot work immediately after entering the company and create value for the company", these companies are generally unwilling to offer higher wages. So try not to talk about salary issues during the interview unless the other party asks first.

The interview examines a person’s overall strength. Some things can be improvised, but some cannot. Things like personal cultural accomplishment and etiquette accomplishment should be paid more attention to accumulating in daily life, so as to not panic in the face of battle. As a job seeker, you should always understand the dynamics of the industry you are looking for and the latest requirements for the position, constantly improve your personal abilities, and strive to get the best position.

Things to note when applying for a job by phone

1. Use honorifics and polite terms. The use of honorifics and polite expressions should be used throughout the call. Even a few minutes of call time can reflect a person's cultivation and interpersonal skills. A polite person is the easiest to win the favor of others.

2. The timing of self-recommendation by phone. Generally speaking, telephone self-recommendation should be used when you have a good understanding of the employer, such as the unit you have interned with, the unit you have sent a cover letter to, or the unit you have had contact with. If you know this kind of unit better, you can easily master more information, especially the information from the personnel department, and you can also find more topics to communicate with.

3. Time to call. Generally, 9 to 10 o'clock in the morning is more suitable. It is best not to call right after work, but to give the other party a time to arrange work. Under normal circumstances, it is not advisable to make phone calls after 4 p.m.

4. Pay attention to the control of volume and speaking speed. Generally speaking, the volume of the phone call should be slightly higher than usual to ensure that the other party can hear clearly; in addition, the speaking speed should also be slightly faster than normal speech, but should be kept steady.

5. The call time should not be too long. With the development of the times, people's time becomes more and more precious. In order to achieve higher work efficiency, people hope to do the most things in the shortest time. Therefore, when calling for self-recommendation, you should pay attention to controlling the call time of both parties, especially the time of self-introduction, and strive to introduce your situation clearly in no more than two minutes and attract the other party's attention.

6. Be fully prepared before making a phone call. In terms of content preparation:

First of all, try to collect and understand the relevant information of the employer, including the full name, nature, affiliation, main business scope, employment plan, talent demand direction, etc. of the unit. Only on this basis can we know how to package ourselves.

Secondly, you must have an objective and fair understanding of yourself. Including your own professional expertise, personality and hobbies.

Finally, you should have a comprehensive consideration of the content of your conversation based on the needs of the employer and your own characteristics.

It is best to make a simple outline before making a call, and then introduce your relevant situation in a comprehensive, organized and focused manner according to the proposed outline, and strive to leave a deep impression on the recipient. .

In terms of psychological preparation: For job seekers with a cheerful and outgoing personality, although self-recommendation over the phone is not easy, it is not difficult. For some job seekers who are introverted and have less contact with the outside world, there is a problem of overcoming nervousness, uneasiness, and anxiety during the telephone self-recommendation process. To be good at selling yourself, you must work hard to control some of your bad emotions and maintain a good mental state, so that the recipient can feel your vitality and vigor, as well as your positive, polite and good demeanor during the conversation with you. quality.

Therefore, before making a call, you should adjust your mentality and not be too nervous. Tell yourself that this is just a phone call. Even if the results are not satisfactory, don't worry too much, there are many other opportunities to choose from. You can imagine that you are just communicating with a stranger. You should try to control your emotions, ensure that you don't miss anything when introducing the situation, and introduce yourself comprehensively and completely. ;