Skills Required for Jobs
 

Seeking job opportunities requires several simple skills such as writing the C.V. and preparedness for the personal interview. Following are some tips which help job seekers find job opportunities.

1- Identify your goals.
2- Job search methods.
3- Writing CV.
4- Personal interview.
5- Golden tips for personal interview.
6- “Do” “ Don’t Do” in interviews.

1. Identify Your Goals :

Dear job seeker, finding a job is an easy matter if you follow the correct path. Before starting the search, identify your goals from the following aspects:

- Income.
- Job security and Stability.
- Materialist Incentives.
- Training.

Remember that such goals have to fit your qualifications and scientific and personal capability.

2. Methods of Searching for Job Opportunities

- Labor Offices of the Ministry of Manpower.
- Daily Newspapers.
- Directorate concerned with employment.
- Directly addressing the personnel affairs departments in the companies and establishments.
- Employment exhibitions.
- The internet (Employment sites).
- Personal contacts.

3. Preparing Your C.V.

The C.V. is written description submitted by the job seeker to the establishment owner and should contain the following:

- Personal information.
- Main Vocation.
- Education and training.
-Practical experience.

C.V. Parts

Firstly: Personal Information:

1. Full Name:
2. Date and Place of Birth:
3. ID Number and Issue Date:
4. Marital Status:
5. Permanent Address (PO.Box, PC, Tel):

Secondly: Educational Training

 Briefed CV about the education and training certificates obtained, the dates and schools.

Thirdly: Practical Experience

A briefed CV about the jobs carried out, employers and dates.

Five: Golden Tips for personal interview

1. Search for the appropriate job and the establishments (department or section)
2. Prepare yourself by going at least through one interview which helps you expect the various questions.
3. Pay attention to your dresses before interview.
4. Be keen to impress the interviewer.
5. Answer questions in a way that shows that your experience fits the job.
6. Do not take more than 2-3 minutes to answer a question.
7. Benefit from the interview by acquiring more information and deciding whether you are still interested in the job or not.
8. Do not negotiate the salary or work conditions during the interview, leave that until you get the job.
9. Prove during the interview that you are keen to obtain the job.
10. In case you are not offered the job send a thanks letter to the organization.