Tuesdays's Tip - Be Informed.

Hello Job seeker!

The tip for today is for you to be well informed before going in for an interview. We all know the competition out there for a job is very high. There is an over supply of labour in the market and not enough jobs are being created, thus job seekers tend to apply for 10 to 20 jobs a day.

If you fall into this category you must be on top of each of your applications and be well informed before attending every interview. Do not just read the job description or about the company and then go in for an interview. The lucky ones might meet the recruiter on an easy day, however not everyone is lucky.

Make sure you that in addition you read about the company's micro environment. Certain environmental factors affect the activities of every organisation, it is important that you demonstrate to the recruiter that you are up to date with the recent developments in the industry the organisation is located.

Even if the recruiter does not ask you any questions relating to this, when it is your turn to ask questions, do ask about how recent developments in the industry; may be recent news about their competitors, or about government regulations would affect their activities.

This gives the recruiter the impression that you are not just desperate for any job but have genuine interest in their line of work.

So remember, in addition to being prepared for your interview. Be well informed about current affairs generally and specifically within the industry. RR