When recruiting for the Employment Services Industry, often employers are open to considering candidates that may not have worked in the industry previously but have transferable skills and relevant experience.
If you are looking to break into the industry; the following experience will make you more attractive to the employer:
·Psychological qualification
·Disability Support Agency experience
·Counselling/welfare background
·Proven experience in creating networks and business relationships.
Attitude
Your attitude will be the major element that ensures your success in this industry. To become a true professional when dealing with job seekers and meeting Government targets and KPI's it is imperative that you approach your role with:
·Motivation to assist clients
·A drive to succeed
·Motivation to work towards and exceed candidates
·Strong personality
·A willingness to commit to your candidates and a focus on the future outcome
·An understanding of Employment Issues, and a willingness to research further
·An ability to create networks within the community, and build and maintain relationships
Above all else, working within the Employment Services Industry requires candidates that are genuinely committed to and passionate about making a difference by working with those that utilise the various programmes that the Employment Services Industry offers.
Resumes
When screening resumes for roles within this industry, managers will focus on the strengths that are presented, not just in the applicants work experience, but also their qualifications and any patterns that are evident.
Managers will firstly look at the roles held previously held by the applicant and assess whether or not the applicant has the transferable skills that are necessary for a role within the Employment Services Industry.
The managers will also look for the time you have spent with previous employers and assess your commitment to particular roles.If you are not experienced in this industry hiring managers will often look at roles that you have held in other environments such as;
·Community networking and business development roles
·Education placement projects
·Case Management experience
·Disability Support Workers
·Indigenous Community Projects
·Social work/Counseling experience
·Target focused roles.
The Interview
Hiring Managers will often concentrate on competency based questions and will be looking for your examples of a Situation, an Action, and a Result.
It is important that you go in to your interview prepared with knowledge about the industry, so that you are able to pre-empt the possible questions they may ask you.
Your Personality and How It Contributes To The Outcome
Something that is becoming more and more important to any role that an organisation is trying to fill, especially on the Employment Services Industry is how your personality is going to fit in with the culture of the company.
Employers will be able to assess your culture fit by gathering your feedback on your values and the type of environment that you work best in, as well as what motivates you. Of course skills and experience are important when gaining a position, but just as important will be your ability to be successful in a team and grow as a professional in this industry.