Each manager/employer is going to see most of their job as “work”. There are parts that the manager is going to enjoy, but for the most part it is just work, and hiring people is often veiled as work. It is work that is often followed with lots of time spent training, as well as other inevitable problems such as staff disagreements, resentment and conflict.
Remember that the manager is looking to do as little work as possible in regards to your application, hiring, training and maintenance. This is the reason that employers love to hire people who are experienced, because it means less work in training and possible less work in maintenance if you are already proven as a good worker within the role.
Managers and employers have to look at a lot of CVs and applications and find it boring, so keep yours easy to read and follow. A big chunk of text is guaranteed to be skim read or ignored. Don’t just stick to one page CVs. Instead, make them easy to read and manage, such as having one page about you with a picture, one page of your qualifications, one page of your experience, and then a front page that does most of the selling.
An employer is looking for someone who:
- Is reliable – because it means less problems for the manager.
- Had no time off – because people calling in sick is the biggest pet peeve for managers. If you have a flawless attendance record from your last job, then you should really advertise it to your prospective new employer.
- Works hard – because managers have to “manage” under achievers.
- Creates no fuss – because fuss means problems, and more work for the manager.
- Is easy to train – because training is a big drain on the manager’s productive hours.
- Is submissive – because managers do not want to be fought with; they want you to do what you are told, as quickly and professionally as possible.
