{"id":44225,"date":"2021-08-01T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=44225"},"modified":"2025-09-15T10:41:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:41:24","slug":"get-the-job-you-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/get-the-job-you-want\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Tips on How to Get the Job You Want"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Want to know how to get the job you want? What do you need to include in your resume?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get the job you want by studying the business of your potential employer, developing a plan of how you can help the company, and presenting that plan to the person making the hiring decision. Your resume must include information about your education, experience, references, and relevant qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn more about how to get the job you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s note: This article is part of\u00a0Shortform’s guide to career development<\/a>. If you like what you read here, there\u2019s plenty more to check out in the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get the Job You Want<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Define the job you want exactly. If it doesn\u2019t exist, maybe you can create it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Identify the company or individual you want to work for.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Study your potential employer\u2019s business and policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Identify what you can offer the employer (experience, services, knowledge, ideas, connections), and develop a detailed plan of how you can help the company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Present it to the person with the authority to make the hiring decision.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Information to Include in a Resume<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To get the job you want, you must prepare your resume or CV carefully. It should be clear, attractive and free of mistakes, and should include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n