Employment with a formal contract has a positive balance – 5 tips for entering the job market

Entering the job market is an essential stage in our lives. That’s why it’s important to prepare for this moment. Read the text and find out how!

1. Invest in the career you want to pursue

The Brazilian job market is quite complex, they require experience in the area, but for those who have never worked or are changing professions, it is unlikely that they will have this experience.

If you don't have practical knowledge, the best alternative to increase your possibilities is theoretical knowledge.

So before enter the job market, study carefully the area in which you want to work.

If you don't have the means to enroll in college at first, look for free courses online.

It is currently possible to find free or affordable online courses in different areas.

If you are in college, look for an internship, even if you don't find an option with an attractive “salary”, use this internship as a tool to acquire knowledge and experience.

Make the most of the time you spend at the company and absorb as much knowledge as possible, this way you will be better prepared to enter the job market and will be able to find an opportunity in your field more easily.

2. Set goals and objectives

Our goals and objectives are what motivate us the most and encourage us to do something. So, in your professional career it cannot be any different.

Not everyone will be able to follow the standard path: finish school, go to college and get their dream job.

Usually, this lineage that they have determined as the ideal standard is reversed. However, there is nothing wrong with that.

Each person has their own time of achievement, and it is closely linked to the environment in which we live.

The important thing is to set goals and try to achieve them, even if the obstacles in your path are bigger than those of your colleague next to you, always look ahead.

Don't give up. Persist. Define where you want to go and only stop when you get there.

As the Cheshire Cat said to Alice, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” However, any outcome or destination should do as well.

So, if you don't want to be at the mercy of fate, define your goals and objectives. Where do you want to go? What kind of professional do you want to be in the future? What do you want to achieve as a result of your job?

Think about it before you enter the job market.

3. Research the area you want to work in

As children, we always decide what profession we want to have as adults. As the years go by, our preferences change.

Personally, I know few people who work in the field they always dreamed of when they were little.

As we grow up, our ideas mature and we realize that certain careers no longer apply to our realities.

For example, most boys dream of being a football player, however, to be a football player, regardless of whether you have talent or not, you need to start very early.

You can't turn 20 and decide to be a football player and make a living from it.

Another interesting point is that children only see the glamour of things. They love playing football, a really cool sport, and imagine earning a lot of money from it, just like the players they admire.

However, they have no idea how this market works and how difficult it is. This kind of perception only appears over the years.

Wow, life! So shouldn't I dream and chase my dreams? Yes, dream, and seek to work in what you love and what you've always dreamed of.

However, you need to be a little more rational, after all, your life depends a lot on it.

So before enter the job market. Study the field you want to work in, the pros and cons of the profession.

Read reports from people who already work in the field, salaries, working hours. Also, always keep up to date with related news, changes, expectations for the future.

We know that technological advances have opened the doors to new professions, however, as a result, many professions will cease to exist over the years.

This is also a question to be aware of. Will the profession you want to pursue still exist in 10 years? What are the expectations for this area in the long term? Positive or negative?

Reflect.

4. Clarify your principles and values

The company you want to work for needs to be aligned with your principles and what you believe in.

For example, you are a person engaged in actions to preserve the environment, you take daily actions to reduce the negative impacts caused on nature.

However, you will work for a company that does not care at all about this issue and is still extremely polluting. Will you be proud to work there? You will be happy working in such an environment.

Of course, this is just an example, but it can serve as a basis for reflection. If you think this is nonsense and you think you can work peacefully in a company with different values than yours and that adheres to your principles, that's fine.

Now, if you know this is going to be a problem, you might want to look into this issue.

Always research the company's history before going for an interview and see what its missions, values and goals are, and also check whether it actually complies with these values.

It is very common, for example, to see companies preaching diversity and inclusion in the job market, especially in the media, social networks and even when advertising vacancies.

However, when we look at the photos of the collaborators on their websites, we realize that, in practice, they do not do what they preach.

5. Resume and interview

Last but not least, we will talk about the resume and the interview. First of all, it is worth mentioning that a good resume is the gateway to enter the job market.

It needs to be well structured and attract the attention of the recruiter among many others. Right off the bat, it needs to show what you have to offer the company and how you can be useful for its growth.

Well-structured resume, now it's time to prepare for the interview.

The first step is to highlight the essential points that can disqualify or classify you.

Research common interview questions, appropriate attire, what and what not to say, how to behave, etc.

Remember, balance is key. Maintain balance when choosing clothes and words. In many cases, less is more.

Conclusion

Entering the job market is an essential point in our life. Therefore, it leaves us worried and anxious.

To join with more peace of mind and security, it is important to prepare, so put our tips into practice and improve your chances of being employed.

Finally, be sure to check out our text: How to look for a job when you are unemployed. The tips contained therein will certainly also help you a lot in this process.

Be sure to check it out! Good Luck!

LEARN HOW TO SEARCH FOR A JOB ➔

Nara Sampaio January 26, 2022

Career