Frequently Asked Questions: Part 5

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Probation period – it is really a test, or another insurance for the employer?
Many people who have ever looked for a job have experienced that “trial period”. The aim is to check the background and professional commitment. In this case, it should be remembered that the evaluation can be conducted only by the performance. No side reasons, such as illness, absence or truancy, can be viewed as a negative side of your professionalism. It is necessary to consider one important point: the trial period is set once and cannot be introduced again in the same organization. Probation period is prescribed in the employment contract as an additional condition. Even if further employment relationship between the parties will not develop, making the contract is mandatory. It is necessary to remember that. If the test conditions are prescribed only in the order and not the employment contract, then the probationary period automatically becomes unchecked. Any conditions of employment should be contained in an employment contract.

Is it always necessary to write about achievements?
This format from the first moment will intrigue the reader. It contains the main strengths and skills of the applicant. Many top managers choose exactly the detailed CV, particularly in rapidly changing fields such as advertising, media, etc. The format focuses on the achievements of the outstanding successes of the applicant.

In some companies, in addition to sent resumes and interviews, one should fill in a special form. Why?
Yes indeed, such forms are practiced by some companied. They are very convenient for HR professionals. The information in them organized very cleverly. Many job seekers underestimate the process of completing the formal forms, but all those lines and cells figure a legal document. If you fill in wrong information, you cannot avoid troubles.

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