Career for young professionals

Sky-high salary expectations, rapid career growth, generoussocial package - all in the past. Now before starting careerists often slam the door of employers: without serious experience today is not easy to get.

Is there any hope?

Jobs for young people is even in crisis, and many companies, in spite of everything, ready to recruit yesterday's graduates.

How mature and novice worker should clearly define their own purposes, to know what wants to do and why, as well as skillfully convey this information to a potential employer, recommends managing partner of company personnel "Talents for the business," Valery Kazadarova. If you already have experience, you need to write a resume, take care of the presence of a recommendation from a previous employer.

"A sober assessment of its market value does not hurt. Also need to prepare for an interview, thoughtful answers to the standard questions of HR-specialists, think of examples from everyday life to illustrate your commitment, achievements and so on ", - the expert emphasizes. However, she warns that it is not necessary to interview to embellish the facts - an experienced recruiter will split you very quickly. Be honest and frank, learn as much as possible information about the company, which are going for a job interview - this will be an indication that you are interested in this job posting.

where to go

Today, graduates can apply for the job, which freed due to reductions in highly paid professionals and reducing the amount of work, respectively, the company can look for a person to the post of assistant / assistant to this area, says a leading expert on search and selection of personnel LLC "Information-analytical center" LIGA " Irina Shkarovsky.

In addition, should pay attention to the set of graduates of the program with financial education in the banking sector. Such programs also engage in major western companies, for example, in the FMCG-sector, where the crisis was displayed less rigidly.

According to V.Kazadarovoy on the starting position ready to take the company public sector, catering, call centers and companies providing outsourcing services call centers. "There is a desire to take the young professionals and on television, in the printing industry, in the IT industry, sales, logistics, media industry, consulting. But, in any case, the prospects for the young specialist will depend on its purpose and diligence. Personal characteristics and motivation for employment will also be given a lot of attention, "- said the managing partner of the company's personnel.

However, A.Zakharov urges young professionals to a few tame their level of ambition. "Initially, you should not rely on high wages - it will come with experience and new knowledge." - says the recruiter.

Despite all the unfavorable trends in today's labor market, with employers still traced the desire to "grow" in the frames of the company, indicates HR-director of one of the portals Employment Natalia Brovchenko. In this case, learning is "by itself". Young people are very quickly absorbed and has more give good results. The only thing is, of course, the competition for these jobs is getting tougher, there is a careful selection.

become a star

Of course, it is not easy to beginners. But this does not mean that finding a job is impossible. To do this, you need to actively keep themselves in the labor market to create a detailed summary, which accommodate a number of sites for employment, send resume to employers for emerging vacancies, subscribe to new vacancies.

"We need to be ready to start from scratch. Perhaps with lower positions and not as paid, as we would like at once, but with the possibility of additional training in companies and further advancement. Man must choose to receive new information quickly and apply it in their work. Be proactive, responsible, hard-working "- added HR-specialist.

According to V.Kazadarovoy, applicants also need to keep an eye on the company's website, which I would like to work - it is often in the Network provides information on internship programs. "Be also open to temporary work. If you prefer a desk job, you take care of the presence of the skills required for each office position - knowledge of basic computer programs, as well as specific programs for the chosen direction you pay attention to its own logic, the ability to express thoughts both orally and in writing, numeracy (numerical skills). Not be amiss and knowledge of business ethics, attention to their appearance, "- says the expert.

Tips for young and "green":

1. Pull the "tails". In order to increase the chances of employment, graduate should think about their competitive advance recommends N.Brovchenko. "For example, if you are going to a foreign company, the pay due attention to the English language. Even if you know a foreign language well in college, it does not mean the work will be enough at this level. The employer wants to get the most competent expert, not to invest in his training and not wait until he "shot", - she said.

2. Make a list of your achievements. It is desirable to have under his belt something other than education itself, perhaps some kind of the courses required for the positions and the areas in which the candidate is planning to realize themselves, passed practice / internships, part-time while studying. "This has to be small, but the advantage, as the man was somewhere myself tried, not only can operate with theoretical knowledge. With these jobs (practices, internships) can take advice and point them in the resume, "- says a leading expert on search and selection of personnel LLC" Information-Analytical Center LIGA ".

3. Tune psychologically. "Immediately," the employer may also be their commitment and desire to work, to show results and bring value to the organization - sure V.Kazadarova.

4. Get tips. The site Work.ua you can always find useful tips how to make a good resume, how to prepare for an interview and many others. As is known, the search for work - is also a job.