Here we offer reading fed with information on how to become better at applying for and getting your dream job! Do not just read the text, follow the tips at once. Test yourself, take notes and note down ideas you get while you read. Good luck!

Tip 1. Think first – then search

Put the energy into looking for the Dream job you really want. Do not send the same application documents to all vacancies you find. The employer notices that you have applied casually and your application probably does not radiate that you are passionate about getting this job. So start by thinking through what you want – and can.

What do you really want? Spend time on this, it pays off! Start by writing down what you want and then motivate why. Also formulate what you do not want.

I like / want / do not want – Why:

• I want to work with people – I get mad from sitting alone in a room for a whole day!
• I like to help – It makes me feel good, I’m happy about it.
• I want to work in a grocery store – I like to fix, arrange, help people. I like to cook. I’m good at mental arithmetic.
• I want to work in a clothing store – I love clothes. I like to give people tips on what they fit into.
• I do not want to work in healthcare – I have a spray phobia. Can not see blood. Bad back.

And so on. This list can be as long as you like. By doing this job, it will become increasingly clear to yourself what you really want. And then it will be easier to make really good applications. For this person, for example, it seems that a job in a store, perhaps one of the large food or clothing chains, would suit.

Map yourself – what makes you the right person?

Now you have to map yourself. What do you have that makes you the best for the job? Even things that are not jobs and educations can be very useful. Of course for you who are new to the labor market, but also for you with good qualifications. For example, have you played elite sports? Not many have managed that. It shows that you are persistent, able to take instructions and cooperate, and that you are determined. It certainly impresses the employer more than if you, like 90 percent of other applicants, have studied economics.

So make a list of your experiences and characteristics. And think about what the employer can benefit from it.

Much like this: (has done = benefit to the employer)

Read financial program in high school = Takes finances. Understand that the store needs to sell a lot to make a profit.

Passed Data Basic course, programming = Fearless of cash register systems et c, easy to learn.

Worked at Smultroncaféet 6 months = Can checkout. Good at service, picking, refilling.

Worked as a telephone salesman 1 year 2 months = Easy to get in touch with people, can sell.

Worked in kindergarten 2 years = Stress resistant, can do five things at the same time.

Trained handball 7 years and coach for F-98 = Team player, leadership qualities, takes responsibility, does not give up, winner’s skull.

Operated the kiosk at all handball matches = Good at head count.

Blogs about clothes, make-up etc. = Passionate about fashion, my friends ask for tips, always keep an eye on.

Cat breeder = Can be a thing that stands out, and shows commitment. But can also make you look like a ‘crazy cat lady’. So handle curiosity information carefully!

Bring everything!

In this mode, you should make a gross list. Do not censor. Bring everything you can think of, big and small. Here are the gold nuggets. It is in the next step that we thin out what should be included in your application. Feel free to ask someone you know how they perceive you, it can be instructive.

Tip 2. How do others view you?

A good way to find out what you are good at is to ask others: what do they think are your best sides? What do they think you would be suitable to work with?

You can be quite surprised when you check with others how they perceive you. Ask your friends, a former boss or teacher you have good contact with to describe you. Tell them you’re developing yourself to figure out what you really want to work on. For example, ask them to answer the questions:

• How would you describe me as a person?
• What are my best sides?
• What do you think I should develop?

It can be an exciting conversation or email that raises new ideas!

Tip 3. Fill in knowledge gaps quickly

Is there something that employers are missing from your resume? Grab the thing and fill in the knowledge gap! If you are unemployed, you may be able to receive labor market training via the Swedish Public Employment Service. Check with your employment officer or job coach.

On our site you will find all the courses and educations we offer. They are designed to suit you who are unemployed and need to fill in knowledge gaps quickly. They are usually about 3-12 weeks and usually also include internships.

Tip 4. Applying for a job is also a job

Get routines. Step up in time. Get dressed. Go to the “office” (even if it happens to be your kitchen table right now). Check job ads, call around and check if anyone you know has heard of anyone applying. Being unemployed is tough, and it is easy to lose both self-confidence and pace. Keep in mind that the majority of all people are unemployed at some point in their lives.

But if you keep going, do “as you should” and you will get the job you want sooner or later!

And you who already have a job, but are unhappy and want another: you must also make routines for how to keep the search going. Otherwise, you might be sitting there at the next Christmas party as well, wondering how it went another year. Decide, for example, that you should search the net for all vacancies that are suitable for one evening a week?

A lot is a mental issue. It usually has a great effect to say that you are looking for a job. For friends, on Facebook (not if you already have a job) and when you meet a new contact who can be a key to the new job.

Tip 5. Make your resume like a movie trailer about you

There is no standard for how to make a resume. But think film. You know how a movie trailer can make you want to go and see a movie. This is exactly how a good CV should work.

Some say that a resume should be like a table of contents. If you just rattle off everything you have done, it will not immediately be a fun movie trailer. It may contain the usual headlines, but it may look a bit different. Make it like a newspaper, print it on a t-shirt, or neatly and neatly in black and white on A4 paper.

It all depends on what job you are looking for and how you are. But do not forget this, that the CV and the letter should make the recruiter want to “see the film”, that is – meet you.

Therefore, you should preferably have a photo of yourself. The company does not want to see if you are good enough. They want to get a sense of who and how you are. If you do not have a photo and everyone else has it, it is a clear disadvantage for you, even if your CV is otherwise good. So feel free to take one where you smile and look sympathetic and. And you, no holiday pictures from the playan! The employer wants you to work, not relax!

Good CV headings:

• Personal information
• Objective
• Personal profile
• Work
• Training
• Courses
• Other qualifications / or Non-profit work
• Language skills
• Computer skills
• References

Tip 6. See the CV as today’s outfit

When applying for a job – think about what kind of company it is? Because it’s like when you’re going to a party. You only choose what fits. Are you going to a baptism or New Year’s party as well? So – do not include EVERYTHING in your application. You often hear the advice that a CV should be a table of contents of everything you have done. That is not true, we can definitely argue after working with this for over twenty years. An employer only wants to read what is relevant to her. Otherwise she loses interest immediately.

Imagine that you are going to a party. What are you wearing? Yes, not the whole wardrobe, then it is guaranteed to be wrong. You adapt to what kind of party it is, right. So who is your employer? Baptism, 30th anniversary party or wedding?

This affects everything from how you apply, how you formulate yourself in your CV and personal letter, how you behave at the interview and how you follow it up.

Tip 7. When was the last time you googled yourself?

More than one in three employers google the potential candidates they are considering hiring. Therefore, it is important that you keep track of what image is given of you on the internet and how you can influence it. If you have not googled yourself for a long time – do it!

What does the picture look like? Are the search results about you? Do you think that the result gives a correct and relevant picture of you? Do you know how to influence your google results? Keep in mind, however, that the search result adapts based on how you usually search, so it may be a good idea to clear your browser to get a completely clean result.

Here the conditions look just as different depending on whether you have a name that you are alone with or if there are many who have the same name as you. The more common your name is, the more competition there is to be among the top search results.

You can never fully control what your search results look like, but with some knowledge of how Google works, you can influence and thus make it easier for people searching for information about you to find what you want them to find.

The basic principle is that it is good to be active online. The more you publish yourself, the greater the chance that it is your information that the employer finds. You can rarely influence things that others have published, if it is not about direct illegalities, so instead invest in your own information to be more visible and accessible than the other search results.

Many blog services and social networks are created so that Google can easily find the information it publishes. By creating your own presence on these sites, you thus significantly improve your chances of being found via Google.

A minimum level for a person looking for a job is to have a current and updated profile on the job-related social network LinkedIn. Many recruiters, especially in the IT, media and communications industry, actively use LinkedIn in their work to match candidates for jobs, so you should invest in being there.

If you want to have better control over your search results, it is also a good idea to be on several social networking sites. Since Facebook is the largest, it is reasonable to prioritize presence there, and after that choose networks based on interests. If you like photography, maybe Flickr or Instagram suits you well, if you like talking and discussing, maybe Twitter is a good alternative for you.

If you enjoy writing, it may be a good idea to start a blog. Feel free to use ready-made blog tools such as WordPress or Blogger as they are free, easy to get started with and quickly get high when you google. Remember that you can blog about completely different things than what your job is about. If you are looking for a job as a logistician and have a nice and informative blog about your garden, it still gives the employer an idea of ​​how you are as a person. And If you are hard-working and well-organized in your garden, you can assume that you have similar characteristics at work as well. If you are creative and original in how you write about your gardening, it gives a good picture of how you will be at work.

You do not have to do everything. Choose the platform or platforms you like and try it out. If you are just reasonably decent and frequent, what you post will rank high when someone searches for your name.

Tip 8. Most job vacancies are hidden jobs

Your network is bigger than you think. Everyone has a network. Many jobs are never advertised. Scan your own network, you may not need to respond to a single ad! Or get help from a job coach with a good network.

There are lots of vacancies out there that are never advertised. Many employers do not want to advertise – because they have so much to do that they do not have time to take care of all the answers that come in. Call around to the companies you would like to work for. Ask to speak to the one who is most responsible and hear if they need people.

Read in the newspaper; which companies are doing well in your area? There is a good chance that they need people too.

Maybe time to make a career change? Some people never think that they can work with their hobby. Are you a truck driver and insanely interested in gardening? Or cars? Maybe you should ask if they need people the next time you shop at your Blomsterlandet or Biltema, especially if you are served by the staff?

Tip 9. See the interview as a date

Keep in mind that the interview is not an interrogation. See it as a first date see where you should see if you fit together. Prepare for the classic interview questions.

Many look forward to the job interview much like a third-degree police interrogation. But take it easy! Keep in mind that the employer probably needs you desperately! At least if you are the right person. And that’s exactly what the interview is for.

So prepare well. Then the nervousness also decreases. Check out the company. Not sure what to wear? What style do you think they have? Can you find someone who knows someone who works there, who can come up with some info?

Tip 10. Get a good tutor

A tutor will help you figure out what you really want, and a plan for how to get there. You get help to make contacts, learn to write a CV and lots of other useful things.

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