Hiring Markets — Standing Out
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Due to the strong demand in the job markets for designers, you will need to adopt certain strategies to make yourself stand out and be chosen above other candidates. This article discusses a few practical strategies for making an impression without using a resume, even though they may be useful!
Step 1: Just Do It The ability to physically and mentally demonstrate how you would add value to a business or general place of work is one of the best selling points out there, as it's something that employers look for in any employee. Managers love it when you speak as if the job is already yours!
Step 2: Use what you already know Having a unique skill set outside of your design niche is a great way to stand out in job markets because you can clearly demonstrate skills learned from other real-life events. Employers appreciate it when this happens since it demonstrates your ability to resolve problems in a variety of ways.
Step 3: Learning Agility is key The willingness to live in the present rather than the past is an excellent way to demonstrate resilience as the company itself will likely begin to restructure and transform. Employers seek staff who are up to date on the latest skills and trends. Demonstrate that you are not afraid to learn and grow with the times.
Step 4: What do you actually know? You shouldn't expect to know everything because no one could ever figure out the solution to every puzzle, solve every arithmetic problem, or do anything even like that. Telling the hiring manager, "I don't know," will demonstrate your honesty and ability to be straightforward with others, so don't be scared to say it. However, you should always let them know that you plan to develop a plan in order to get the relevant data.
Step 5: Do. The. Research. You might be surprised to learn that many people do not properly research prior to a job interview. You can expect a significant amount of your job hunt to involve research. Spend some time learning about the company's values & your role within the company before the inital interview. Google is a potent search engine designed just for users like you. Use It.
Step 6: Visualize your passion Being able to show your passion and include it in your attributes to the company is a great way to grow personally and to form respect with your management. People want to hire candidates who enjoy their job and aren't using it just for a source of income. This is the easiest way to stand out from the crowd.
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You should now be able to stand out even more than before; perhaps one day we'll see you hired by a truly prosperous company! Please bear in mind that if you wish to discuss this article or any other topic on our website, you can always join the Design Academy discord server.
