When you go to your job interview, don’t expect the most boring and unassuming job title
Posted March 03, 2019 09:01:16With a little less than a year to go until the start of the next financial year, it’s time for you to consider what kind of job title you might have for the coming year.
“It is the most stressful and most challenging job title I’ve ever had,” said Jana Caulkins, who runs a Toronto-based company called JobBuilder.
“And it really takes a little time to get used to.”
To prepare for the next year, she said, it pays to consider how the job might fit into your personality and goals.
For example, someone with an MBA who likes to focus on business may want to consider applying for a career in finance, business, finance administration, or finance and accounting.
Another thing to consider is what kind, if any, responsibility you may have in the coming years.
If you have an executive experience, perhaps you would be better suited to run an online or mobile company, for example.
Another question to consider: How well would you know your skills?
If you were looking for a job that would involve a lot of responsibility, it may make sense to consider a job with limited responsibilities, such as a sales or marketing manager or sales associate.
“The most important thing is to get the job, because the job is the one you’ll be leaving behind,” said Caulks.
JobBuilder also recommends hiring a financial adviser or professional recruiter to help you find the best fit for you, and to find out what kinds of skills you have that are likely to be needed in the future.
Caulks also recommends that you ask yourself, “What’s the right fit for me?” to see what kinds you would benefit from having.
Job seekers should also be wary of applying for jobs that have a “short” term or “long-term” approach, such that you would only get a job after your current one is filled.
That may sound counterintuitive, but it’s true.
“We have a very short-term hiring strategy in place in order to fill vacancies in short periods of time,” said Peter Friesen, vice president of human resources for Ernst & Young Canada, which has offices in Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal.
“If we want to fill a long-term position, we can do that over the next two or three years.”
If you need to work on your resume, it can be helpful to find a resume template, but Frieser said it’s also a good idea to make sure that you have everything in front of you.
“Make sure you have your résumé, your cover letter, all the relevant documents,” he said.
“It’s always better to have all of your information on paper.”Read more:
About The Author
