The second step in getting a job is having an interview with a potential employer. The first step was sending your application and after careful review by the company, you are seen as candidate for the vacant position. In the midst of technological advancement nowadays, the "back-to-basics" rule still applies when it comes to getting hired for a job. It does not matter if you are planning to apply for a million-dollar company or a small, independent firm. When you face an interviewer, it all boils down to how you present yourself. This is the deciding factor whether you will get hired or not. So you have distributed your resume to prospective employers and you have determined the correct job to apply for. The next step is to schedule the job interview.

Welders don't apply for dentist jobs (usually). PHP coders usually don't apply for .NET jobs if they lack those skills. When applying for a job, identify your strengths and weaknesses and get prepared to address them. By knowing your advantage, the chances of getting the job that you want will surely get easier. But you should not get too confident since this is one of the common mistakes that plague job applicants. Appearing too confident or as somewhat of a know it all person will only get you labeled by your interviewer as unfit for the job. Identify your Skills

You've heard of a cold call list. What about a warm list? They can provide you with up-to-date information on the company and position vacancies that are not posted on job ads. At times when they cannot provide you information about the job that you are looking for, they may be able to refer you to a person that they know who might be able to tell you something about the job. This is the essense of networking. Networking is when you start using your warm list to get information or referrals to their other contacts. Use the six-degrees of separation to get to the edges of the job market. This isn't the nebulous job market-- this is the market you can tap into via a friend-of-a-friend.

Using the Internet For Job Searches Job Sites Top Five Currently, there are 5 of the most sought after web sites being used by aspiring applicants on the web when job-hunting.

Here is a list of temp agencies in Greater Victoria:

• ADECCO Employment Services Ltd. (Temporary administrative and labour jobs) No local Victoria office, but local phone number will get you through to Vancouver office who also service Victoria area. Phone: (250) 386-4422 www.adecco.ca/

 

• Ajilon Consulting (information technology, accounting and communications) Suite 201, 1290 Broad St Victoria, BC V8W 2A5 Tel: (250) 382-3722 Fax: (250) 382-3724 www.ajilon.ca/