Being involved in a selection process arouses many sensations. Anxiety, joy, enthusiasm, but at the same time generates anguish for the expectations that are generated around that new position to which one aspires.
In this situation it is important to follow some basic steps to succeed in that process and that, in general, we forget or take for granted. It is worth remembering them and taking them into account.
Keep in mind that, in any selection process, you must have the basic or advanced knowledge that requires that position. That knowledge is key to being chosen, but there are other aspects that recruiters look at and can lead you to achieve your goal if you handle them properly.
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The six mistakes you should avoid in a selection process:
1. Do not read about the company: it is important to arrive at the job interview with clear knowledge of the company. If your recruiter asks you about her and you answer what she is not, she will be left with doubts regarding what you can offer her and the commitment you have in the process.
2. Being unpunctual in the interview: in Colombia it has been normalized to be late for any appointment, but it is not, much less in a selection process. It is preferable to arrive earlier and announce yourself than to be late and damage your recruiter’s schedule.
3. Apply for many positions in the same company: remember that, in many companies, they are the same people who are in charge of the selection processes. If you send the resume for several positions, they will think you are desperate. It is better that you choose the most important offers for you and leave aside those that are not.
4. Have a long, hard-to-read resume: multi-page, text-filled resumes are not used. You should look for the most important information to be summarized in two or three pages. Jairo Pinilla, director of Performia Colombia, recommends “not writing data such as the school where you studied or putting work experiences that have nothing to do with the position to which you aspire.”
5. Talk about you in the resume: in the first paragraph of this document, we usually make a summary, however, it is key that in that extract our knowledge and achievements are highlighted. Do not write subjective ratings about yourself because that data will not be taken into account.
6. Wanting the job only for the salary: If the motivation to apply for a position is only economic, it is likely that the recruiter will think twice before hiring you. The motivations should be different so that you can make a better impression, while the economic will be a consequence of your good work.