Useful tips for graduates: how to become competitive in the labour market

Not so long ago the diploma of the University gave a significant competitive advantage when applying for a job today, even the "red" diploma does not guarantee employment to the graduate. According to Rosstat, in the last year, every second person in Russia already have or are getting higher education. What is more relevant to the employer and how to obtain additional competitive advantages when applying for a job?

1. Knowledge of specific programs and the ability to work with them. Your objective is to master at least some of them at a high level. In this age of computer technology, such programs have virtually every Humanities, not to mention the exact Sciences: 1C economists, a legal database of lawyers, program the graphics processing designers, GIS-technology for geographers, the programs for statistical processing of data from mathematicians, sociologists, psychologists, and many others.

2. Take care of additional professional education in the field of your specialty. This can be, for example, refresher courses. The employer values the employees, aspiring to develop professionally and to take the most of the situation.

3. The presence of certificates of completion of trainings related to professional activities, as well as the formation of personal effectiveness and efficiency show that the candidate is not going to rest on our laurels and constantly samosovershenstvovaniya.

4. To be characterized as persistent and professionally minded person, not afraid of competition, take care of the availability of diplomas, certificates and other awards, including sports. The sport says about the habit of hard work and high achievement indicates commitment and result orientation.

5. Competitive advantage can even be the theme of the final work, which must comply with the requirements of the position for which you are applying. The availability of scientific publications sweat the topics related to the activities of the organization in which you plan to apply.

6. Knowledge of new ways and methods to solve practical problems. You need to demonstrate this at the interview.

7. Experience in similar organizations may be accumulated during the passage of the annual training and production practices. Today, the students themselves can choose the place of practice, and organizations loyal to free labor. Your task is to show the best of their abilities and maybe You will receive a job offer.

8. Demonstrate a great desire to work in this position, possibly even for little money. Show willingness to learn and commitment to work and the chances that will choose you – will increase.

Continuous learning and self-improvement is the main way to rise a step above their competitors and become a professional.