To find unadvertised vacancies – that is, those that aren’t publicly advertised – you need to make yourself visible. On the one hand, this means making yourself known to decision-makers within companies; on the other hand, it also means raising your profile within the industry as a whole. Attend events, trade fairs and talks, and […]
Unlike in face-to-face contact, you cannot see the person you are speaking to during a telephone conversation, which means that auditory cues take on greater significance. You should therefore pay particular attention to the following recommendations during a telephone call: – After a friendly greeting, always introduce yourself politely by name first. – Right at […]
In many companies, a vacancy is advertised internally before an official job advertisement is published. Employees can then either apply for the position themselves or recommend someone they know. Generally speaking, employees usually know whether their company is looking to recruit. And it is precisely this advantage that employees have in terms of information that […]
Trainee programmes are usually designed to enable employees to familiarise themselves with all areas of a company, so that a decision can then be made as to which department they are best suited to. Participants in the programme then receive the relevant training and further education. This increases the likelihood that the company will have […]
Take a look at the annual reports on the relevant website, for example; you’ll learn quite a bit that you can use to your advantage in your application. You should also take a close look at the figures provided. If you then find out about any special projects and products, that’s sure to go down […]
