Ready for job hunting? Here are 5 golden rules you should follow

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: The job market is usually cautious when it comes to hiring. Though experts and headhunters believe that bullish trend in terms of hiring activities is likely to continue in 2016 on favourable economic growth forecast and the emergence of a startup ecosystem in various sectors including retail, finance and technology.

Here are 5 golden rules you should follow if you are hunting for a job.

Know your USP

Hunting a job becomes all the more tough when you know that several candidates are vying for a single position. Everybody might have similar experience, degree or skills. What do you do then? You must know your USP. Your uniqueness will give you that extra edge.

Apply for the right post

Don't randomly sit and keep applying for whatever you come across. You might feel that several openings match your eligiblity. But remember, job application is not a hit and miss case. Select the right post, something you are sure of.

Be ready to accept challenges

You can make yourself worthier for the job you are looking for if you are ready to accept challenges. From junior level to the most senior –challenges come in bounty. Be ready to face them and accept them

Be active online but practice caution

The age-old method of hiring is fading slowly. A lot of hiring activity happens online. Get active on the social media. Remember, the hiring managers mostly do a background check –on what you post, what are your professional attitude. So that next time you go to an interview, you are not caught on the wrong footing.

Resume clarity

Many think that resume is just a tool to enter the interview hall. Mistake! Your resume should be as clear as possible. More so if you are posting it online. Be precise on how you make your profile. The right tag, keywords can land you a good job.