# 5 requirements to get a Job in IT
If you’re able to do these five things, you will become very employable and valued by corporations both large and small. Companies will view you as a risk until you can prove otherwise so it’s important to do all of your homework and package yourself before you aggressively search. In an economy where globalization creates an endless amount of competition, where automation removes jobs, and where the skills taught in schools don’t align to the skills required by companies, these five requirements will differentiate you and help you get hired sooner than your peers.
If you’re able to do these five things, you will become very employable
and valued by corporations both large and small. Companies will view
you as a risk until you can prove otherwise so it’s important to do all
of your homework and package yourself before you aggressively search. In
an economy where globalization creates an endless amount of
competition, where automation removes jobs, and where the skills taught
in schools don’t align to the skills required by companies, these five
requirements will differentiate you and help you get hired sooner than
your peers. Here are 5 requirements for getting a job in 2013 (and
beyond). - See more at:
http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2013/01/02/5-requirements-to-get-a-job-in-2013/#sthash.i3saqWEX.dpuf
If you’re able to do these five things, you will become very employable and valued by corporations both large and small. Companies will view you as a risk until you can prove otherwise so it’s important to do all of your homework and package yourself before you aggressively search. In an economy where globalization creates an endless amount of competition, where automation removes jobs, and where the skills taught in schools don’t align to the skills required by companies, these five requirements will differentiate you and help you get hired sooner than your peers.
1. Become a specialist in something that is valued
by companies.
Research shows that
companies are looking to hire and promote specialists but job seekers are
presenting themselves as generalists. You can’t become known for anything if
you try to be everything to everyone. By having a focus area, people will start
to take notice, you will gain visibility and start to receive new opportunities
as a result. From a company perspective, they are looking to hire someone to
solve a specific problem and if you’re the expert, then it makes sense to at
least give you an interview.
2. Have a unique selling proposition and a clearly
defined brand.
We always
hear the question “what do you do”? Well, how would you answer that in an
interview? Your answer in that interview should be consistent with your online
presence as well. Figure out what you’re strength is and who would most benefit
from it and that becomes your USP (unique selling proposition). What value can you deliver to that audience that they
need and others can’t provide as well? When you answer these questions, you
will be able to articulate what makes you special to those making the hiring
decisions.
3. Show the ROI of hiring you.
If you
can prove that a company will benefit more from hiring you than what they would
be paying you, then you can almost create your own job. For example, if you’re
looking for a sales position and at your last sales job (or internship or
consulting gig) you increased sales by XX%, it proves your worth. In the
company’s mind, if they bring you on, they believe you can replicate that
increase. Wouldn’t you hire someone who can make you more money?
4. Accumulate endorsements and recommendations.
If
LinkedIn teaches us anything, it’s to get third party evidence of our
skills and abilities. You can promote yourself as much as you want
but when it comes to hiring decisions, what others say about you can have a
major impact. Collect endorsements and recommendations on your LinkedIn profile
and put them on your resume so you can show that you’re the real deal. Remember
that you can leverage these for the rest of your life! In ten years, that
recommendation can still matter.
5. Make finding a job your full-time job.
You’re
going to get out of your job search what you put in. If you put a lot of effort
into finding a job, the probability you will get the job you want increases
substantially. Spending time doesn’t mean just submitting your resume to every
open position. It means assessing yourself, your abilities, gaining new skills,
making new connections and zeroing in on the jobs
you’re qualified for (and are most interested in).
Note : Feel free to ask your career related questions, I will try to help you in some or the other way. :)
If you’re able to do these five things, you will become very employable
and valued by corporations both large and small. Companies will view
you as a risk until you can prove otherwise so it’s important to do all
of your homework and package yourself before you aggressively search. In
an economy where globalization creates an endless amount of
competition, where automation removes jobs, and where the skills taught
in schools don’t align to the skills required by companies, these five
requirements will differentiate you and help you get hired sooner than
your peers. Here are 5 requirements for getting a job in 2013 (and
beyond). - See more at:
http://quickbase.intuit.com/blog/2013/01/02/5-requirements-to-get-a-job-in-2013/#sthash.i3saqWEX.dpuf
