From study vocational training remotely, blended or in-person, your objective is none other than to look for a job and get it as quickly as possible.
In this sense we want to help you and that is why We have compiled a series of tips and techniques that can come in handy once you complete your professional training cycle. Take a look at them and surely more than one will help you get started in the job market.
Prepare the resume
One of the first tasks you should do once you finish studying VET remotely, blended or in-person is to write your resume.
As you know, This should only be one page, two at most. But it is best to stick to just one sheet of paper and only one side.
You have to reflect your personal data, your training, experience, as well as other data of interest or skills that you have and that may be related to the jobs for which you are going to apply.
One of the mistakes that many beginners make when looking for a job is use a universal curriculum. That is, they use the same resume for any job, regardless of whether it is suitable or not.
This is easily solved by customizing the resume according to the job offer to which you are going to send it. 80% of the resume will be maintained but the remaining 20% can be customized according to the job offer.
As for whether it is better to include a photo or not, as well as more personal data such as marital status, there is a lot of controversy in this regard and it is best that you decide for yourself. In some offers they may tell you that you have to include it but there will be others in which it will not be necessary.
Create a profile on the Internet
You already have your resume and be sure to send it both online and in person in those stores you are interested in working for. But it doesn't hurt to use social networks like LinkedIn or even a blog or a portfolio in which you can demonstrate your training, skills, and Let them see how you perform in terms of task management, jobs, communication skills... All of this will give you a personal brand that can open doors for jobs.
Don't rest on your laurels
It is common to take a sabbatical when finishing a vocational training as well as a university degree. However, we do not recommend it because Looking for a job will take a long time and can be very frustrating.
When you finish training, it is normal for you to have a positive, proactive attitude, wanting to take on the world. And this is the best cover letter for conducting interviews and winning over the person who is hiring.
Be selective in the jobs you want
It is possible that at the beginning of your job search You want to apply only to those positions that are really related to what you have studied. But after a while, and if you see that there are not too many offers, you will most likely start responding to all the available job offers to find an opportunity.
It is not what we recommend. The best you can do is Identify those offers that fit with the professional training that you have done and with the work that you can or want to do. Taking a job that neither fulfills you nor is related to your training will only serve to discourage you in the long run.
Take advantage of cold emails
Cold emails are those emails that are sent to people or companies without them having shown any interest in you. They can be well accepted if you manage to get the other person's attention.
In this case what we propose is Make a list of companies where you would like to work and send them an email introducing yourself and offering your candidacy. for possible current or future vacancies.
As soon as the resume was sent or not, our recommendation is that you do not do it because when we send a cold email with an attachment, many times the email programs classify it as SPAM since we have not had any type of relationship with the company where it was sent. we sent. And this can minimize the open rate of your email. It is preferable to write a cover letter and offer to send the resume in case they are interested in you. This way you ensure that they can respond to you if they are interested in your profile and you have convinced them with your letter.
Don't be afraid of job interviews
If you have worked hard sending resumes at some point you will have been called for a job interview. The first one after studying vocational training is perhaps the hardest and the one with the most nerves you will go through.
When preparing for a job interview, the best recommendation we can give you is that Try to gather as much information as you can about the company and the job it offers. Also carry a folder with all the important documents that you have mentioned in your resume and also a copy of it.
Remember to dress appropriately for the job and leave your nerves at home. You have to see it as a conversation between the members of a company and yourself. They are going to ask you about your training and your experience and no one will know how to answer better than you. There will also be questions about your goals regarding what you want to work on, how much you want to earn...
Once the interview is over, we recommend send a thank you email. It is a way to thank the human resources manager for the time they have given you and also to try to reflect on what you can improve in a future interview or to clarify if you think that you have not expressed yourself adequately.
As you can see, there are many tips we can give you to look for work after finishing vocational training. The important thing is to carry out an active job search and not be discouraged by the time it may take to find someone to interview you for a job or offer you a position.