Preparations for job hunting in the consulting industry are as follows:

1. Understand market employment information:

Today, in an era of rapid development of information, you need to find a job that best suits your strengths. , the unit closest to the employment target must first obtain market employment information. Employment information refers to news and situations related to job hunting and employment. The general content includes national political and economic conditions, employment guidance plans, demand conditions of various social sectors, and future development trends of various industries and occupations. More specifically, it also includes the quality requirements of certain industries and departments for employees, the development of a certain occupation, regional differences, the specific conditions of the unit, such as size, prospects, interpersonal relationships, benefits, and the characteristics of college graduates. Supply and demand conditions, etc.

For example, foreign companies attract many university graduates and senior talents with their high salaries, high benefits, first-class working environment, and more development opportunities, making them the first choice for job seekers.

But foreign companies are good, but they have a very high condition, which is good English. There are very few foreign companies that do not require CET-6, which is a basic requirement. Regardless of this requirement, the dazzling stacks of all-English forms also hint to you how important English is in the company. Procter & Gamble, which once claimed that "English is just a tool and will not reject truly talented students because of English," still has its recruitment forms designed entirely in English. English proficiency is also tested during the interview. Recruiters will ask students many questions in English, which not only tests the students' overall quality, but also tests the students' ability to respond to English. One candidate spoke English to the recruiter for two hours during the interview, and came out feeling like he could no longer speak Chinese. This is one of the employment standards for foreign companies, and this is market employment information.

There are three main ways to understand market employment information:

1. News media. For example, newspapers and periodicals provide a wide range of employment information. For example, "Guangzhou Daily", "Southern Talent Market News", "Yangcheng Evening News" and "Nanfang Daily" have opened "Job Job Plaza", "Recruitment Guide", "Today's Career", and "Talent Market" and other job search columns. In addition, "China Personnel News", "Graduate Employment Guide", "Guangdong Graduate Employment Guide" and other newspapers and magazines also have a wide variety of job search information.

2. Various supply and demand meetings and recruitment meetings.

3. School. Many schools have become specialized student employment guidance offices, but the media should be considered the most important channel, because it not only provides news reports on the latest and fastest policies and job market information, but its recruitment advertisements are also a huge message. It can broaden the employment ideas of job seekers and make them targeted.

It can be seen from the above that the scope of collecting employment information must be as large as possible, as specific as possible, and as early as possible. "Before the soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first." If you are good at capturing and analyzing job search information, you will be able to take the initiative in your own hands, and you will be much more sure of your job search success. Otherwise, it will be difficult to grasp the situation when it comes, and you will have to rely on your own imagination and guessing, "follow your feelings", which will make your job search difficult; or you will passively obey the orders of others and make blind choices based on popular opinions in society.

2. Know the situation of the employer:

Before deciding to apply for a job, job seekers should have a preliminary impression of the unit and master detailed information about the unit. Only then can they " Know yourself and your enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger." If you know nothing about the hiring organization, the interview will fail.

Two years ago, there was a male undergraduate majoring in marketing in Guangzhou. He was full of confidence and applied for a salesperson position in the "Avon" company invested and established by the United States in Guangzhou. He originally thought that "Avon" was just a salesperson. This company just has a beautiful name, and they don’t even know that “Avon” is a registered trademark for women’s cosmetics. Therefore, during the interview, when the examiner asked him why he applied for the company, he replied without thinking: "I like Avon." As a result, the serious interviewer couldn't help laughing. This gentleman was defeated because of this sentence.

Just imagine, how could a person who knew nothing about his product be admitted as a salesman?

Understanding the basic situation of the employer includes:

1. Recent content about the company in newspapers and periodicals, and basic knowledge of the industry to which the company belongs

2. Recent news about the company Main products or business projects

3. Personnel composition of the unit

4. The unit’s employment and emphasis on talents

5. The history and development of the unit Background

6. The nature, location, welfare benefits, etc. of the unit

Judging from the current recruitment situation of white-collar talents, they value both salary and stability when applying for jobs, but more The most important thing is to pay attention to whether your talents can be brought into play and whether the unit employs people appropriately. In their view, corporate competition is ultimately a competition for talents. If you employ people properly, you will prosper; if you employ people wrongly, everything will be lost. Kong Ming, a hero of the Three Kingdoms, was an unparalleled man of extraordinary wisdom, but because of his misuse of Ma Su, he lost his street pavilion, resulting in lifelong regret. Therefore, only by entrusting important responsibilities to those practitioners who are truly talented, enterprising, and committed to their duties can the enterprise ensure that the enterprise continues to expand in the fierce market competition, firmly grasp the initiative in the competition, and remain invincible forever. . On the contrary, if you use personal likes and dislikes as the criterion for employment, and blindly re-employ those who are good at flattery and flattery but have no real ability, it will inevitably create a negative atmosphere in the enterprise of "people who can do things are worse than people who can talk, and people who can talk cannot be flattered", which will seriously damage the company. The enterprising spirit and enthusiasm of employees destroy the cohesion of the enterprise, eventually leading to the loss of talents, chaotic management, and even a passive situation of business failure, leaving the enterprise in a difficult situation. For such a company, there is no need to even apply.

It can be seen that the success or failure of an enterprise largely depends on whether it can obtain good talents, and talents must also understand the enterprise. The ways to learn about it can be through news reports, magazine articles and various information books, or through relatives and friends. If possible, you can also go to the unit to conduct on-the-spot reconnaissance and understand the situation personally.

Once you have mastered the specific materials of your organization, you can grab them at your fingertips when needed. In this way, you will not have to say: "I don't know much about your organization yet" during the interview, but can use your own advantages to explain it. Be specific about why you are applying for this job and show that this organization is a good fit for your interests. In this way, you not only show your advantages, but also give people a capable, alert and steady image.

At the same time, extensive collection of information and understanding of the company can help job seekers identify the main directions, examine the company more accurately and objectively, choose a company suitable for their own development, and avoid detours. This requires calm thinking and clear judgment on your part.

For example, if you go to the job market and some units charge job seekers registration fees ranging from 3 yuan to 5 yuan, it means that these units have insufficient funds and are not strong enough to rely on registration fees to increase their income. . If it doesn’t even meet the minimum recruitment conditions, it is estimated that it is not far from losing money.

If you learn from other job seekers that some examiners have an indifferent attitude and talk to job seekers in a condescending tone, as if they are on trial, this is a dereliction of duty on the part of the examiner and a failure of the job seeker. The shortcomings and losses of the unit are an act of killing talents and a taboo in the use of materials, which shows that the unit does not respect talents.

In addition, job seekers can make a phone call to the employing unit and judge the management level and strength of the unit based on the attitude of employees answering the phone. Some units do not leave a phone number in their recruitment advertisements, and no one answers when they do. Occasionally someone answers, but they either don't know what to ask or are extremely impatient. This shows that the unit's personnel are of low quality and management is not strict. An employee's cultural accomplishment, work ability and experience can all be reflected by answering the phone, and the overall image of an organization is shaped by every employee's words and deeds.

3. Research interview questions:

During the interview, the interviewer will ask the job seeker a lot of questions or a series of questions. Job seekers should be prepared in advance for the questions that the interviewer may ask so that they can be confident and answer fluently. The following are 49 questions that American recruiters often ask when recruiting college graduates, summarized by Dr. Endicott after extensive investigations. Many of them are worthy of consideration by Chinese job seekers.

1. What are your long-term and short-term goals? When and why did you set these goals? How are you going to implement them?

2. In addition to career-related goals, do you have any other goals? Do you need to have goals to work towards for the next decade or more?

3. What do you expect you will do in five years from now?

4. What is the most important thing you want to do in your life?

5. What are your long-term career goals?

6. How do you plan to achieve your career goals?

7. What is the most important reward you hope to receive professionally?

8. What do you hope your income will be in five years?

9. Why did you choose the career you plan to pursue?

10. Which type of job or income is more important to you?

11. What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses?

12. Can you describe yourself?

13. How do you think your friends and teachers who know you best would describe you?

14. What thing or thing will inspire your greatest enthusiasm?

15. What preparations did you make during college for your future career?

16. Why should we hire you?

17. Which aspects of your qualifications do you think will help you achieve career success in the future?

18. How do you judge or evaluate success?

19. What do you think it takes to achieve career success in a company like ours?

20. In what way do you think you will contribute to our company?

21. What qualifications should a successful manager have?

22. Please describe the relationship between supervisors and those who report to them

23. What is your most satisfying achievement? Please give two or three examples and explain why

24. Please tell us about the most beneficial college experience

25. If you want to hire graduates, what do you think the graduates should do? What qualifications do you have?

26. Why did you choose the university you graduated from?

27. What made you choose your professional field?

28. What is your favorite subject in college? Why do you like it?

29. What subject do you dislike? Why not?

30. If possible, how would you change your studies? Why?

31. What changes do you hope to see in the school? Why?

32. Do you plan to continue your education or obtain a more advanced degree?

33. Do you think good scores mean better academic standards? Why?

34. What have you learned from extracurricular activities?

35. What kind of working environment are you most comfortable with?

36. How do you work under pressure?

37. What temporary job or holiday job are you most interested in? Why?

38. Why did you decide to apply for this position in our company?

39. What do you know about our company?

40. For you, what are the two or three most important things at work?

41. Do you have any requirements for the size of your company? Why?

42. What criteria do you use to evaluate the company you work for?

43. Do you have any preference for a working area? Why?

44. Are you willing to move? How has moving affected you?

45. Are you willing to go on a business trip?

46. Are you willing to spend at least another 6 months receiving training?

47. What is your evaluation of the community where our company is located?

48. What are the main problems you have encountered? How did you solve it?

49. What have you learned from your mistakes?

4. Be clear about the main ways to find a job:

With the increase in talent flow and the development of the talent market, there are more and more ways to find a job.

Job seekers should learn more about job hunting methods and use them appropriately in order to achieve the goal of "when the east is not bright, the west is bright" and "all roads lead to Rome". One more method means one more choice and one more chance of success

(1) Use employment agencies

This is the most common method used by job seekers. Due to the reasons of my country's management system, the job market is managed separately by labor and personnel, and talent agencies and employment agencies operate on a "dual track". The labor department is in charge of employment service agencies, including employment service centers and employment agencies. The services include employment and re-employment of all members of society within the scope of labor law. The human resources department is in charge of talent service agencies, usually called talent service centers. Its services include the employment and mobility of professional and technical talents, managers, recent college graduates, and graduate students. When you apply for a job at an employment agency, you must understand its situation to avoid being deceived and losing both your job and your job. It is understood that formal employment intermediary structures that have been approved generally have an "Employment Agency License" and "Employment Agency Qualification Certificate" issued by the labor department, a business license issued by the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, a charging license issued by the Price Bureau, and a charging license issued by the Taxation Bureau. Tax registration certificate. The "Five Certificates" must be complete. If there are no "Five Certificates" or the "Five Certificates" are incomplete, it is illegal and the copy will be invalid.

(2) Participate in recruitment fairs

For example, the "2008 Spring Beijing Talent Market Two-way Choice Supply and Demand Meeting for College and Technical Secondary School Graduates" held at the International Exhibition Center has More than 600 companies have set up booths, and nearly 100,000 graduates have come to apply for jobs. It can be described as a sea of ????people and bustling. However, it should be noted that there are currently many types of "recruitment fairs". If you go to a "recruitment fair" to find a job, you should go to the talent market or "recruitment fair" run by the talent exchange agency affiliated to the government's personnel department. This type of department is not for the purpose of making money, but to serve employers and job seekers. It operates in a standardized manner, provides considerate services, has high credibility, has many functions, and has complete procedures. If any problem occurs, a reasonable solution can be obtained. Be especially careful not to look for work outside other venues. Some illegal recruiters often take advantage of the opportunity of business meetings to engage in illegal recruitment activities outside the business meetings. To avoid being deceived, you must be careful. In addition, if the recruitment unit collects registration fees, deposits, security deposits, etc. under various names at the negotiation meeting, it is illegal. Job seekers should resolutely resist and refuse and report to the negotiation office.

(3) Go to the department of the local education commission in charge of the graduation allocation of college students and the employment guidance office of the school

College students can get information about the needs of employers and get relevant employment policies here. , guidance on career selection skills.

(4) Publish job advertisements

Using newspapers, radio and television to publish job advertisements is a good way to find a job. In order to achieve good advertising effectiveness, job seekers should pay attention to the following issues:

1. Not all ads are useful for everyone. The job seekers are in good condition and have outstanding specialties, so the role of advertising is great. Placing an advertisement means spreading the word that someone like you is looking for a job. Employers are looking for you and will be hired soon.

2. Choose good media. Job advertisements should be published in local newspapers, radio, and television. It is best to publish it in a special newspaper run by an employment agency. Because employers and individuals also pay attention to these media.

3. Write good advertising slogans. Pay attention to highlighting your own strengths and writing down your conditions and job requirements. The language is concise and brilliant.

(5) Come to the door in person and recommend yourself

After being optimistic about a certain unit, go to the door in person, recommend yourself, show your work ability, and let the employer send invitations to you. This is also a practice. Popular, tryable ways to find a job.

(6) Make a job search call

With a phone and a phone book, call and ask if the unit you are interested in needs you.

Be careful about etiquette when making job calls, please pay attention!

(7) Job hunting online

Today in the 21st century, job hunting online is nothing new, but it is one of the most promising methods of job hunting.

Online job hunting has a large amount of information, is fast and convenient, and is very beneficial to both job seekers and recruiting units.

(8) Distribute job search materials based on job advertisements in corresponding professional newspapers and magazines

A classmate Wang who is experienced in job hunting said that if you want to find employment opportunities in an unfamiliar city, It’s really like looking for a needle in a haystack, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. His experience is: Every time you go to a region, you must buy an influential local newspaper, read job advertisements, understand the local employment situation, and then choose to apply in a targeted manner. In 2007, he just graduated from Hunan and rushed to Guangdong to participate in a supply and demand meeting. Since it was difficult to find a satisfactory job at the meeting, he spent 1 yuan to buy a copy of "Guangzhou Daily", read the job advertisements, and calmly selected multiple companies. I applied for a job in a company and successfully got a job in a logistics company.

(9) Actively apply for jobs

The competition for jobs is fierce. Every job seeker must be fully mentally prepared, understand the market, understand himself, the employer, and the interview process. General question types, understanding how to apply for a job, etc. If you insist that "the wine is good, the alley is deep", it is inevitable that "the flowers will fall away".