Monday, January 25, 2010

The four P's applied to getting a job

The first P, or product, applies to the person who is looking for the job. You are the product so make sure you know everything about yourself that you feel is important. This could include your interests, hobbies, values and principles. The second P, promotion can be your resume. You are advertising yourself in a resume by showing the employer who you are and what you have accomplished or have had experience in. You are also selling yourself to the company and showing why you would be a good asset to their team. What you wear and how you act or answer the questions is also how you can promote yourself. The third P is place which when applied to getting a job is your interest in a particular company or companies. You are placing yourself where you could see yourself working by applying for the position and going to the interview. The fourth P, or price, is when an employer likes what he or she has seen and desides to hire you to work for the company. The position is filled and you and the employer talk prices which could be wages or salary. Having a good resume is very important in finding a job, especially now and days. What are some other ways that would increase our chances of getting a job over someone else who is also just as qualified?