Everyone has a dream job, the kind of opportunity that is rewarding and the best use of your skills. Not everyone has their dream job, but there are candidates who are more capable of landing the opportunities that they actively seek. Skill and experience have surprisingly little to do with it. If you want to bring that dream to life, here are 3 tips to help you achieve your goals.
1. Be Mission Driven
Every job candidate is driven by something, even if it’s just job security and a pay check. But to get your dream job, you need to be driven by something bigger. Passion and a desire to contribute to something greater than yourself are critical to making your dream employer see your worth as a candidate. That’s called being mission driven. Employers want to hire candidates who will do more, be more than just a good employee. They are looking for candidates who can bring something unique to the company. They are drawn to interviewees who know themselves, know their goals. These candidates ask questions, throughout the interview. They want to know about the company, whether the culture and the goals of the employer align with their own.
2. Be a Teacher
The best employers are looking for candidates who can add value to the team. They want to build a depth of talent that will help drive the company forward. To win your dream job, be someone who people can learn from. Be willing to teach, to explain, and to coach others. This tactic is particularly useful in an interview setting. When you can teach someone something new about a topic you both care about, this is an extremely effective way to be memorable and keep someone’s attention. The best way to do this is to get into the habit of asking questions. Get insights into topics the interviewer might want to learn more about, and engage them in the type of conversation that they can enjoy and find real value in.
3. Be Proactive
You might be surprised how frustrated employers get at passive interviewees. Be proactive. Act to differentiate yourself from the competition. Interviewers too often will filter out candidates simply by testing whether their interviewee is interested enough in the position to follow up. People who are invested enough in the opportunity will follow up, send a thank you note, send samples or additional information. People who are proactive in asking about next steps tend to be seen more positively and remain top of mind for recruiters and employers both. Interviewers often have many actions on their minds, so the candidates who take the time and make the effort to be helpful and keep the spotlight on them are often the ones who get the attention they deserve.
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