Getting a job in the economic downturn is no easy task. The job market offers few places and competition is usually much higher due to the large number of unemployed professionals.

To facilitate, it is important to follow some tips that help in a very positive way in the search for new opportunities, in the participation of selection processes and in winning the long-awaited job vacancy.


Tips for getting a job in the economic downturn
Here are 15 surefire tips for finding a job in the economic downturn:



Curriculum
The resume is the main tool for getting work. The document must be kept up to date and the information must be well organized. Avoid overly long resumes, summarize all topics to make it easier for the recruiter to read and understand your professional career, and make sure to put in detail only the last three experiences.

Job Search
To find vacancies use the internet. On social networks join the employment groups in your region. Already in the sites, check the vacancies posted daily. It is important to check the truth of each opportunity, knowing the job, look for more information about the company and make sure that it is actually hiring. In the newspapers, stay tuned for weekly classifieds!



Make a schedule
Ideally, set up a schedule for distributing resumes and emailing them. Make a list of all companies that have open positions and choose a day of the week to deliver resumes in person, even if you have already emailed them. This attitude shows even more interest in the work offered.

HR Consulting
Several companies have consultancies to hire, so delivering a resume in any of them, is sure that your profile will be reviewed and who knows forwarded to the vacancies available there.


Stay tuned to the mailbox
When reviewing the resume, companies make contact with professionals through the resume contact phone, so it is important to keep the mobile phone around so you don't miss a call. However, some do call candidates for an email interview, so it's worth checking the inbox twice a day.



Flexibility
During the crisis, the variety of vacancies offered also decreases. You need to be flexible, open to new professional experiences and in companies from different segments.

Do not root
If you do not want to risk so much and continue working in the area that has experience, do not take root. Look for opportunities in all regions of the country and make clear in the curriculum the availability for change.


Be open to proposals
Salary proposals in the midst of the economic crisis are not usually very encouraging, but you have to be on the balance and be aware that staying unemployed is certainly less advantageous than earning less than expected.

Temporary Vacancies
With the approach of the holiday season, market demand increases and consequently the number of temporary vacancies also, both in commerce and industry. You have to take the opportunity, companies usually make the most of temporary employees.

Interview Behavior
The decision of the recruiter and the manager responsible for the vacancy is totally influenced by the candidate's behavior in the interview. Never be prepared for anything, it's important to recognize and expose the points to develop, but don't spend most of the interview talking about your negatives. Highlight all your professional skills!

Not all candidates are given the chance of direct contact with the company manager. For this reason, especially in interviews with managers and coordinators, it is important to highlight the willingness to work and to be part of the company's team.

Study
It is common to be part of the selection processes evidence of general knowledge. Therefore, revising Portuguese math and language content is very important so as not to risk being disapproved at this stage.

Stay up to date
Companies look for knowledgeable people and often question the candidate.