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How to Adult – The Job Hunt

“$1,000,000, carry the three, Times New Roman… Oh, hi, I didn’t see you there!”

Hello again! Do you want to know how to find a fulfilling career in an industry that you love? Well, I would love to deliver that information to you, but I have to be brief, as I’m currently working five different jobs. So… are you still there?

Tip 1: The future of work is changing.
You’re probably looking at the careers of people older than you to try to decide what kind of job you want. But workplaces are changing, and no one really knows what the future of work is going to be.

People are less likely to have a job where they do the old 9-to-5 grind and more likely to have one or two part-time gigs—and maybe drive an Uber on the side. Check out resources to see how you can make this new job scene work for you.

Tip 2: The skills you need to succeed.
The skills that employers are looking for are also changing. Did you know that back in the 1930s, the number-one requested job skill was knowing the best way to skin an iguana? (Fair enough, though not as useful today.)

Nowadays, employers are after a very different set of skills, like digital literacy, critical thinking, creativity, and presentation skills. These are enterprise skills—skills you can easily take with you from job to job. You probably already have some, so pop them on your resume!

Tip 3: Run a hot resume.
What your resume should look like depends on the job you’re applying for. A good resume for someone applying to be a banker would look totally different from someone applying to be a web designer.

Ask yourself: what does the employer really want to know about you? Put that information at the top. And be creative! If you’re applying to be a chef, why not make your resume out of alphabetti spaghetti? Think about it.

Tip 4: Prepare for the interview.
Get ready for a job interview by learning everything you can about the company beforehand. That way, you can answer any questions they throw at you.

And don’t forget to ask questions, too. Asking questions in an interview shows you’re interested in the role. Questions like, “Are you going to finish that croissant?” or, “Can I please have that croissant?” are probably not the best examples, but you get the idea.

So there you have it!
I hope you feel a little more prepared to head out there and grab a job you really like. Because, after all, having a fulfilling job is one of the few things that can (at least temporarily) stave off the never-ending monotony and thoughts of your own death.

Hey… bye!

Video by FYA