With the objectives of a new year usually appears the desire to find a job or change jobs. But many times people don’t even know how to start looking for the position they so long for.
Maybe they tried too long, checking job noticessending resumes or even doing freelance work in companies that interest them, hoping that one day they will be given a definitive opportunity. “What can I do to get a call from a job?they wonder.
The first thing to know is that it is common not to meet all the objectives and resolutions of the year. Not everything is in our hands and sometimes the job opportunity sought is not found.
If that’s the case, don’t despair. Far from giving up, you have to keep trying and refining the strategy to finally find the right worked dreamed of.
What is needed to access a job?
In principle, to access any job in Argentina it will be necessary for the candidateif selected, can provide basic personal data Y documentation such as national identity document (DNI) number, postal address, etc.
Likewise, although many people think that today it has fallen into disuse, in many cases -where you do not enter through a contact or acquaintance within the company- it will be necessary to have a well-prepared curriculum vitae to apply for a job vacancy.
It is also recommended, when looking for work, customize the CV for each search, highlighting those attributes either experiences that may be relevant to the position to which you are applying.
It is recommended to adapt the CV according to each job search to which it applies
It is also necessary, to access a job, to have realistic expectations. They will not offer the position of general manager in a company to a person without any work experience. Therefore, you have to tailor search to those positions in which they have more chances.
It is not always necessary to have experience but today, in some jobs, it is more valuable than even education. Although even for some positions, graduate, postgraduate or master’s degrees are also requirements to access a job.
It is key in the search stay positivesending applications To them jobs that are of interest Y not doubt if 100% of the requirements are not met (experience, training, etc.). You already have the “no”, it is necessary to go out and look for the “yes”.
Where is it easy to get a job?
Within Argentina, according to the latest data available from the National Institute of Statistics and Sciences (third quarter of 2022) the regions that showed the higher unemployment rate they were the one of the Greater Buenos Aires Y Pampas, with 8.2% and 6.8%, respectively.
At the same time, the lower vacancy rate was registered in the northeast (3.8%). If we take this data as a guideline, we will see that perhaps in general there more job offers in that area of the country than in others at this time.
The talent consultancy Grupo Ceta also provided data in this regard by the end of 2022: the regions with higher job search activity rates during 2022 they were Greater Buenos Aires, Cuyo and the Pampas region. That may be another clue as to where it’s easier to get a job right now.
In which sectors of the economy or regions of the country is it easier to find a job?
Outside of geographical issues, since teleworking today allows some people to provide tasks for any part of the world, if what you are trying to find out is in which sectors of the economy is it easier to get a job nowthe HR consultancy, Grupo Gestión, also has a clue: they consider that 2023 will bring opportunities in industries related to the energy, oil and gas, retail, tourism and gastronomy, transport and IT services.
What do I do to get a job fast?
If you need get income fast there are always microtasks that you can do online and for which they will pay you: answer surveys, classify audios or photos, record messages that are used to train artificial intelligence systems, etc.
Then you can also try the applications that serve to get freelance jobs: from the of delivery to those that connect clients with service providers and trades (masonry, painting, cleaning, etc.)
Those are steps to get income fast. But if what you are looking for is a job itself and the basic steps of updating the CV and seeing the vacancies available in the market have already been completed, there are other things that can be done to speed up the search. For example:
- comment to everyone you know who is looking for a job, so they are alert to any available openings for which they can recommend,
Call acquaintances, colleagues, former bosses to let them know that you are looking for a job
- contact old bosses, colleagues, college matesto consult them if they know of any search
- social sharing who is actively looking for work, to expand the network of contacts that may be able to help
- contact human resources managers through networks of the sector or companies that are of interest, to make themselves available in case there is a vacancy.
- attend events and conferences of the sector or area of performance, to expand the network of contacts. Bring cards and a CV that can be sent digitally on your cell phone.
If all else fails, generally in the municipalities or provincial governments there are employment programs to connect potential talents with company searches.
There will also be professionals let them know target search andmimprove profile staff to find work. In Argentina, also the national government makes some resources available on-line.
What can I do to get a call from a job?
Being called or not for a job interview is a process that begins with a CV
It is worth clarifying that to get a job it is necessary Present yourself as the most suitable candidate for that particular search.
that process of “Getting” the recruiter’s attention starts with the CV. Depending on the area of performance, a CV should be more creative or more analytical, etc.
Like we said, it’s worth it customize the CV for each job search to which you apply. And it is also essential to write a very good cover letter of no more than 5 or 6 lines, but that precisely explains why you are the best person for the job you are looking to perform.
It is a serious mistake, when the system allows you to attach a cover letter, not to do so. Shows little interest in published vacancies.
With these simple steps you will at least get called for a job interview. In case of reaching that instance, there is also a whole other set of rules (be punctual, arrive formally dressed and neat, be patient, do not raise your voice or be anxious when talking to the interviewer, be honest and have the answers to the questions typical of an interview already thought out).
