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How To Get A Job

By Monkeem

One of the most memorable quotes from Deus Ex is when JC Denton simply mentions the phrase, "maybe you should try getting a job."
However, in this day and age, maybe you don't even know how to get a job. This guide will help you to learn the basics of getting a job, so once and for all we can follow in the footsteps of JC Denton.

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Guide Index

Overview

Finding A Job

Applying For Positions

The Interview Process

Follow Up

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Finding A Job

The first and arguably most important step in getting a job is finding one suitable to your qualifications and interests. Using various online resources such as job postings and company websites, you can find detailed descriptions of the jobs as well as all the necessary qualifications.

NOTE: Avoid applying for jobs you do not qualify for. You likely won't get a job in software development if you can't program.

Once you have found positions you are interested in and qualify for, you can move on to the next step.

Applying For Positions

After finding open positions you qualify for, you want to actually apply for them.
Nowadays, a lot of companies utilize online applications. A lot of the time these online applications are relatively simple to use. They have the formatting set up, so you just need to input your information.

Along with this application, you also want to submit a copy of your resume along with a cover letter (if the application permits). These are useful ways to get the attention of a potential employer.

Another good way to get the attention of an employer after applying is to follow up. For some employers it is possible to follow up in person and let them know you've applied, but for others a phone call will suffice.

The Interview Process

Congratulations, if you're reading this far, then you have likely been offered to interview for a position face-to-face. Great job! Now comes the most important step in getting a job.

The interview process allows for an employer to see how you conduct yourself, act in person, and in some positions it allows them to test your abilities. As interviews really vary across fields, I can only give you some barebones advice. However, it is still very important across all fields to:

Dress professionally.
Arrive on time.
Show confidence.
Come prepared. Bring a copy of your resume and practice beforehand.

While showing confidence does help during an interview, make sure not to be overconfident. Remaining respectful, kind, and courteous is a necessity in any job-related scenario.

Follow Up

After the interview has concluded, make sure to follow up yet again! You have passed all of the most difficult hurdles needed to get a job, and following up is a great way to catch an employer's attention a second time. Make sure to thank the interviewer/employer for their time and for the opportunity.

Best of luck in finding a job!

(For legal reasons I take no responsibility for any events that occur during or after your search for a job)

53 Comments

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Broseidon 14 Jun @ 9:15pm

Thank yo for your sound advice much needed in this world. I failed to follow all steps because during the interview I showed up a bit late, sounded completely unhinged and was somewhat disrespectful to the VP in the Nexus. Yet, I still landed the J word. How do I improve in bombing the interview more spectacularly?

imnotbegging 4 Jun @ 1:24pm

i followed every step and the bottle is still stuck in my asz. i do however have a job now

Fire Noodle 19 May @ 7:28am

do I bring a GEP gun?

arkimist 2 May @ 7:11pm

please, don't say the "J word"

AwesomeSause 26 Dec, 2024 @ 8:43am

Maybe you should join Majestic 12... in a body bag.

Imperial Slave Girl (boo/bs) 6 Dec, 2024 @ 12:01pm

Maybe you should try getting a job at Majestic 12

Wildgoose 4 Dec, 2024 @ 11:46pm

thank you for the advice

McAsshole 30 Nov, 2024 @ 10:10pm

Wasn't expecting a serious post lmao.

Moebius 16 Oct, 2024 @ 4:30pm

@Dinosaur This isn't always true, as sometimes they'll test you for them. A lot of jobs in programming have the interviewer ask you to code something, only because they want to see how you tackle the problem; if you claim to be qualified in C (easy to learn in about a week, won't hurt if you already know some other language) and then they ask you to code something in C, you're SOL.

Plus, if something is so simple you can get the qual in a week's time, you might as well just go out and get it. Even if you don't get the job, having lots of little qualifications is really good for any résumé. To continue with the programming hypothetical, a company is more likely to hire someone who provably knows a lot of languages than someone who only knows the one they're hiring for.

dinosaur 4 Oct, 2024 @ 11:02pm

you can claim to have qualifications you don't have as long as you aren't going to hurt anyone and you are reasonably sure you can learn the basics in about a week's time

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