How can graduates stand out from the crowd of job applicants?

How can graduates stand out from the crowd of job applicants?

“This classmate is very good, but it’s a pity that he is not suitable for the position we offer.” On November 21, in front of the recruitment desk of a medical device development company at the double selection meeting for college graduates in Chengdu, an economist The resumes of professional students were placed in the backup talent pool file box by the person in charge of recruitment.

College English Level 6, Computer Level 2, Accountant Qualification Certificate, Human Resources Level 3 Certificate? At the same time, I also have practical experience as a sales assistant in a large retail enterprise, and part-time promotion experience, and the position I am applying for is based on market data. Analysis position. "The economics major was originally relatively suitable for the position, but we did not see from this student's resume his advantages in data analysis." The person in charge said that companies value the matching ability of students and positions and no longer focus on it. Excessive packaging.

How can graduates stand out from the crowd of job applicants? Recruiters believe that it is especially important to select the right position and "prescribe the right medicine" when applying for a job according to the job requirements. Misunderstanding: Only by "covering everything" can you be selected

"Which position are you applying for, why are you applying for this position, and what are your advantages?" Mr. Zhang, the person in charge of campus recruitment of Jifeng Agricultural Machinery, has attended several college job fairs. These three questions are asked during brief interactions with students in the field. Faced with the multiple positions provided by the company such as human resources, financial management, procurement management, marketing management, etc., many students are hesitant when choosing positions. When answering why they should apply and what their advantages are, it makes people feel a little bit... "The article is not on point." The reporter randomly interviewed more than 10 job-seeking graduates at some recent dual-selection meetings in colleges and universities. Although many students said they would try to apply for a variety of different types of jobs, in fact, almost no students prepared more than two resumes for different positions. No, basically list all your certificates, skills, and practical experiences.

“The initial communication time between the recruiter and each job applicant is very short, so it is hoped that the student’s outstanding advantages in a certain aspect can be clearly discovered in a short period of time. Listing too many other irrelevant items will not be able to You can see the outstanding characteristics at a glance," Mr. Zhang told reporters.

Highlights: "One skill" is favored

"The school has set up extracurricular open experiments for college students. I made many of my own works, and with these works, I successfully found a job." Liu Kai, a 2009 electrical engineering student at Southwest Petroleum University who signed a contract with CNOOC Zhanjiang Branch at the end of October, is still very happy when recalling his job search experience.

According to incomplete statistics, although there are still eight months until graduation, hundreds of 2009 graduates of the school have successfully applied for the job with various extracurricular experimental works.

"Students take their works to work sites and recruiting units, which are more convincing than other certificates, awards, etc., because the works can directly represent their strong innovative practical ability." The school said a staff member of the Student Career Planning and Guidance Center.

Li Juan, a 2010 junior college student majoring in marketing in the Department of Business Administration of Chengdu Institute of Technology, was successfully recruited by a large company in Chengdu because of her participation in a wealth of social practice activities during college. "I worked in 10 part-time jobs when I was in school, including marketing, clerk, etc.," Li Juan said. Suggestion: Show your strengths and present yourself in a targeted manner

"Companies recruit students who are suitable for the position, and then train them into the required talents." After the special job fair at Sichuan University, Jintai Insurance The person in charge of the company's human resources department told reporters that each position has its own employment standards. Students should fully understand the job standards before applying to evaluate their suitability and think about how to better highlight their advantages in job hunting.

The person in charge of the campus recruitment project of a talent agency believes that if students are not clear about their career positioning during the job search process, they can try different positions. However, in the process of contacting the recruiter, you should show your desire to apply for a job and your advantages that match the position, and present yourself in a targeted manner.

A student majoring in engineering cost at Sichuan University chose real estate marketing as his job search direction after combining his hobbies and personal characteristics.

During the job search process, he demonstrated his excellent qualities in marketing and explored the advantages of his professional background that matched the job requirements. Finally, he successfully obtained marketing positions in five large real estate companies.