Retrenchment On The Rise - Tips to compete with others to win a new job

Posted November 23rd, 2008 by Samantha

Crowd in a job fair this November

Unemployed Jobseekers Compete For Jobs : 500,000 return to Malaysia

Headlines from NanYang Siang Pao today. Retrenchment on the rise: 500,000 return to Malaysia.

I knew about the retrenchment news secretly via my contacts: some local companies have exercised force leave, some retrenchment, some shutdowns. It was all exercised in a pretty secretive manner.

From my previous post recession and retrenchment, I did mentioned some tips to avoid being chosen in the retrenchment list. After this news article this morning, I feel that I should write some tips for those who need a job fast!

1. Deposit your resume to as many job sites and contacts as possible: (increase your chance)

Your resume can work for you while you are asleep. You should submit your resume to any job site or HR contacts you might know. Here, of course, I would recommend JobsBroadway.com, the more resume you deposit to different networks, the higher your chance of being employed.

2. Practice your interview skills (be the best among your competitor)

If you knew about JOVI (JobsBroadway Online Video Interview), you will immediately start your interview practise online through JOVI Practise. There’s more than 300 most common interview questions asked by current employers. You can record your interview performance, and play it back to see how you perform.

3. Make sure your phone works 24-7

You don’t want to lose any potential employers calling your for an interview. Be sure, your mobile is with you all the time to answer any employers call. Attend every interview if possible. No more being choosy.

Even though we are going through a recession, there’s still plenty of employers hiring. If you are interested, see here for jobs available.

I hope that I could help you guys out there to pull through this tough time together.

Tags: Employment, Find New Jobs, Jobs Available, Retrenchment, Tips on interview, Tips on resume