It is unfortunate that so many job seekers begin their
search for the right job with a lot of unrealistic expectations about how their
job search will proceed and end. It is often because of these expectations that
they end up being frustrated and disappointed in themselves.
If you want your job search to be less stressful and more
likely to be successful, then it’s important that you not believe in the
following myths. Instead, turn your attention and focus on how you may impress
the hiring manager or your potential employer.
#1 – The right candidates always get through the automated
system.
If you choose to submit a job application online, all your
documents are submitted to a tracking system that is designed to screen out
applicants based on job titles, dates, and keywords. According to statistics,
out of every 1,000 applications sent online, only around 5 actually make it to
the hiring manager’s desk. Thus, being the perfect candidate is not an
assurance that even an automated system will pick you over the others.
This means that it is very important that you spend more
time writing a good resume and cover letter. This is the only way you can
increase your chances of being electronically picked.
#2 – You will get a response for every application you make.
Typically, hiring managers choose to contact only those
candidates with the biggest potential of getting hired. These candidates are
often contacted to be invited for an interview. While there are many companies
that send automated response emails to job applicants, there are many also that
will not even try to reach the applicants.
If you’ve waited for weeks or months already for a response
from the company you applied for, you shouldn’t waste your time waiting for it.
Even after you send the application, you should move on to other opportunities
out there.
#3 – Your passion is enough to compensate for your lack of
qualification.
Job descriptions exist because employers need to let people
know what they are looking for, and what their hired employee will be doing on
the job. While it is good that you are passionate about something, you cannot
completely rely on it to be enough to convince the employer that you’re the
right person for the job. Thus, it should be your goal to continuously learn
and develop skills, so you could be considered well qualified for the job.
#4 If you’re meant for the job, you will have it.
It is good to have a positive mindset and attitude towards
your job search, but it doesn’t mean that you can rely only on fate to get the
job you want. If you want your application for Toronto jobs to be in the hands of the hiring manager, then you
should make it happen. Don’t just sit there are wait for a development. Be
proactive, use your network, and follow up on employers you’ve submitted your
application to.
