Entrepreneurial Steps to Become a Prime Job Candidate

You’re up for an interview with your dream company, and to land that job you’ve coveted for, you need to put your best foot forward. How do you let them notice you? How can you stand out when you’re faced with equally-talented competition?

Well, it helps to rack up some experience in your field of choice. Do this even if you have to give up a paycheck for a while to make this possible. After all, this can really tip the balance to your favor, and with your future at stake, you need to take the necessary steps.

An unpaid internship carries more weight on a resume than a paying job unrelated to your goals.

True, it can be tough to swing, especially when you have a hard time balancing the bills. But, even if you work nights and intern just a couple of days a week for a few months, it’ll pay off big time in the very end.

Scour your college or alumni internship board, visit online internship sites, and email the HR department of a business you’re interested in and offer yourself up. And, don’t hesitate to suck it up a bit: whether it’s a friend, a neighbor, or the CEO you run into from time to time.

Of course, non-related work experience isn’t a waste of time by any means. Potential bosses do realize that real-world paying jobs, even in another field, teach you people-smarts and managerial responsibilities. So, don’t leave them off your resume or avoid talking about them in an interview.

So, forget about money for now. With your rent on the line, you’re no doubt dying to know what they’re willing to pay, but you should zip your lips on the money…at least until the topic comes up from the person conducting the interview. And even at that point, you should address salary concerns only when you’re asked.

Until you’re offered the job, don’t bring it up at all; you might throw out a number that’s too high and cut yourself out of the running. If they bring it up first, let them know that you’re also flexible.

Once you land the gig, let them offer an amount first, then either accept or tell them you had a higher number in mind. Even in these cash-strapped days, you can still negotiate a higher salary. If they can’t match your minimum, consider other perks you’d accept instead, such as more vacation time.

Also, always candy-coat your current situation. Even if your sole reason for job hunting is that your current boss makes Damien (from the Omen) sound like a dream, don’t give in to the urge to tell your interviewer about the unbelievable demands you had to contend with.

Speaking negatively about a job or a supervisor you have or previously had can prevent you from getting that second interview. The interviewer will think that you’re passing blame and you’ll sound like you’re making excuses.

If you’re asked why you’re looking around, say that you’re looking into putting your skills to test in a different environment.

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