How To Land Your Dream Job As An Entry Level Candidate

Finding a dream job in today’s economy is like looking for a needle in a hay stack. Due to the unavailability of jobs, you find people doing any job that they can lay their hands on just to make ends meet. A lot of people today are frustrated and unfulfilled in their current jobs even though they are still able to pay bills from the remunerations that come from that job. Several young people are only concerned with getting any kind of job so long as it pays the bill, irrespective of how they feel about the job role. But do you know you would be more productive and also have a higher chance of being successful if you were to find and focus on a job that makes you happy and fulfilled? If as a young mind you are able to identify your skills, talents, and passions, it’s completely possible to find jobs in various companies that align with what you actually desire to do professionally.

In this article we will be outlining some tips that can help you land that dream job in which you will find fulfilment.

EVALUATE YOUR SKILLS & PASSION

Before you start looking for a job or make any decision, you need to self-reflect in order to determine what makes you tick. What are you passionate about?  What drives you?  What are you really good at? You need to determine what you really enjoy doing and think about the kind of jobs that will give you the opportunity and platform to do what you enjoy doing.

PUT YOUR WHOLE HEART INTO DEVELOPING YOUR SKILLS

The more you commit to developing your skills the closer you are to landing that dream job. After ascertaining what actually drives you, the next step is to concentrate in developing yourself in that area professionally. Take online courses; attend relevant training programs and seminars. Constantly practice those things you learnt in order to sharpen your skills much more. One thing that will enable you grow your skills fast is having a singular focus on that which you want to achieve.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR CV & COVER LETTER

Structure your CV and cover letter in a way that reflects to recruiters your skills and career aspiration. Recruiters today aim to match skills to job responsibilities in order to increase productivity, therefore you need to tailor your resume along the line of job responsibilities you want to be engaged with.

GET AN INTERNSHIP OR VOLUNTEER TO GAIN RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

As a fresh graduate it is necessary you have hands on experience in your chosen career path. So I advise you volunteer for an unpaid internship program along the line of your dream job in order to gain a little experience and knowledge which can serve as an added advantage to  you when you sit before an interview panel. You don’t have to wait until you get a job before you start doing what you love, you can start from being an intern in a small firm just to add relevant experience to your skill set.

SEARCH & APPLY FOR THOSE JOBS THAT MATCH YOUR DREAM JOB

This is one of the most important steps you need to take towards landing that dream job. You need to search for jobs that match your dream jobs and apply for them. You can use an app like LinkedIn to search for such jobs using certain keywords that match the kind of jobs you want to apply for. You can also target certain companies whom you know will offer you job opportunities as it relates to your career aspirations.

The journey towards landing your dream job is one that requires a lot of hard work; hence the need to focus on those activities that will increase your chances of getting the job. It is also important that you try to build relationships with recruiters and also target companies who will avail you the chance of growing professionally.