The 3 C’s - Contacts, Credibility, and Competence
When searching for the job you want with the kind of money you think you deserve, you need to focus on the three C’s… Actually, the three C’s - contacts, credibility, and competence should remain a constant focus throughout your career.
Contacts
Firstly, the more contacts you have in any given marketplace, the more likely it is you will find the job you want. The more people you know and who know you, the more likely it is you will uncover that desired job opening.This is why it is so important for you to network continually. Join associations. Ask people for referrals and references. Tell your friends, relatives and associates that you are in the market for a new job and build your online profile on social media sites liked LinkedIn and twitter. Nothing is more important than your circle of contacts.
If you are recent graduate or fairly new to the job scene, you may not have yet established a solid black book of contacts. If this is the case, you need to work with Recruiters to identify opportunities, make the introductions and assist/guide your job search.
Credibility
Second up is credibility. Where it’s all about reputation and character. Your credibility is the most important single quality in terms of getting recommendations and referrals from your contacts.Make sure that everything you do is consistent with the highest ethical standards. Make sure that you never say or do anything that could be misconstrued by anyone as anything other than excellent conduct and behaviour.
Remember, people will only conduct business with you if they are completely confident that they will not end up looking foolish as a result of something you may do or say.
Competence
Last up is competence. It really is how good you are and how good you have been in your previous roles (or academic life) that will determine, more than anything else, how good you can be at the job you are seeking. Next to your character, your level of competence will be the single most important factor in determining your success in your career, which is why you must be continually work to maintain and upgrade your levels of competence through personal study and career growth.If you have and can demonstrate the three C’s, you'll find your dream job !
Drs. Christiaan Janssens
Executive Coach CJ Coaching
CRO Akwa Wellness
