Posts Tagged ‘candidate’

Why Do You Need a Career Counselor?

December 26th, 2011

Have you watched TV programs where the viewers ask question to the astrologers, and he or she will suggest you some remedies? [Well I am not making fun of astrology; it is an ancient science, so I can never make fun of it]. So, if you are a regular viewer and have paid a little attention, you will realize that a large number of young people typically ask queries about “their careers”. So, what I want to say is that “career” is the most crucial phase of one’s life – good career means good salary, reputation in the society and above all it makes you attain the topmost level in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs i.e. self-actualization. But, we could see (especially in our country) that due to inadequate and ineffective career counseling services, the candidate do not get job, that they truly deserve, in spite of their qualification and talent.

The concept of vocational guidance is comparatively young in our country; it is something that is being practiced in the western countries since a long time. However, nowadays, job seekers in India have started taking assistance from qualified and trained career development professional, before enrolling they enroll themselves in Job placement agencies. The reason being, it gives an idea to a fresher or an unemployed individual about their potentials and limitations, which could help them to set some realistic targets.

As a result of high competition in the corporate world as well as raised acceptance level of the employers, it is advised that anyone and everyone who is employed should drop in for some career counseling services at regular intervals, as this involves lot of introspection or self-exploration, which in a way help an individual to identify his area of interest, his strength, (in terms of his I.Q. and E.Q), subsequently making him or her confident enough to take decisions, by considering various internal and external aspects.

A large number of youths are generally disoriented and have no focus – no future goals. Professional support from a counselor will help the individual to set their future goals and strive hard to achieve it. A majority of job placement agencies only assists in getting a job, but career counseling inspires the person to give his or her best and build up a robust career. It integrates both – the psychology of a person and other external factors like the current trends in the market.

Different service sector have seen tremendous growth in the past few years, which has resulted in an increased number of confused job seekers [particularly the fresher], good career counseling services helps the individual to explore different career options. An accomplished vocational guide will even examine the hidden aspects of one’s personality subsequently making it easy for them to develop realistic future goals as well as support them in taking decisions about their career by exploring and assessing their education, training, work experience, interest, skills and personal traits, through a series of aptitude and achievement tests.

Some individuals are gifted; they do not need any guidance, but most of us do not fall in this category. We require accurate source who can give right directions. Career counseling services are such service that makes sure the candidate gets what he or she deserves.

Campus Recruitment provides necessary training and thus helps the students and other users to explore their potentials and give maximum boost to their career. The training modules are planned as per the benchmarks set by corporate companies or the job placement agencies. We constantly try to update, develop and advance the different sections in our training programs, from time to time so that any student or a professional who is using our program gets benefitted by it.

How To Write A Perfect Cover Letter

November 4th, 2011

Preparing a highly targeted and personalised cover letter and you are already on your way to a brand new job. Obviously, you will need a professionally written resume also! By impressing the reader (hiring professional) and they will enthusiastically move onto your resume. Disappoint the reader and your resume will be deleted.

Will a perfectly written cover letter ensure that you get the job? Of course not. However, a poorly written cover letter will guarantee that your application will not get the attention that is needed to be one of the top candidates. In the current job market there are three areas of your cover letter that you need to pay special attention to:

Target the employer’s needs:

Too many times, we write our cover letter and resume from our point of view. From the perspective of the hiring manager they want to know that you have the skills to do the job you are applying for. If the employer is looking for a candidate who is going to need to travel and spend time outside of the office then you need to emphasise that travelling is something you are willing to do (and enjoy). If you do not feel that the job is right for you, then the easy solution is not to apply for the job. However, if you do decide to apply for a certain role then target the needs of the employer and the skills that they require from the perfect candidate.

Don’t be afraid to emphasise your previous achievements:

When applying for a job you need to prove that you are the best candidate. The only way to do this, is by emphasising your achievements and all those skills that make you both unique and special. Try to establish yourself as an expert. Remember that in order to stand out, you need to be in the top 5-10% of all the candidates applying for the role. While no one likes arrogance, employers DO want to see examples of your achievements that would make you the right person for the job.

Provide examples how you will add value to the organisation:

If you don’t believe that you have the skills to add value to the particular organisation then why is the hiring manager going to hire you? It is not enough anymore just to present your skills and achievements but you need to prove to the reader that you are capable of adding value to the role and to the whole organisation. Providing examples of the added value expertise that you can offer should be highlighted in your cover letter to help differentiate your application as compared to others.