4 Advantages Internal Candidates Have Over You -The JobNetwork

4 Advantages Internal Candidates Have Over You -The JobNetworkApplying for your dream job? Youve finally found it, and youre perfect for it. You fit the qualifications, and then some. This job is absolutely made for you So, whats the catch? googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) There might be internal candidates vying for the same joband they have a leg up. Here are 4 things internal candidates have going for them that will net them your dream job alfruchtwein every time, unless you learn how to preempt the situation.1. They know the company.Internal candidates, whether theyve worked at a distributionspolitik for two months or 20years, know the mission, goals, culture, hierarchy, values, etc. of the company inside and out. They also might have an understanding of the interior politics involved in this particular job opening. You do not.What you can do is research the company. Do your homework. And make sure that if you get asked in an intervie w about the company, youre spouting information off as naturally as if youd been working there ten years. Act like you already do2. The company knows them.Better the devil you know? Also better the angels. If a company knows an inside candidate can get the job done well, then theyre more likely to hire them again. They also have a good sense of their work ethic, their social skills, their strengths and weaknesses.What you need to do is articulate your value. Go ahead and be upfront about thisand use it as an asset. After all, not being a known entity has its advantages. Remind them you bring a fresh perspective with you. Dont be shy to share some of your new ideas in the interview. Show yourself as the most qualified person for the job, and show them they dont need to worry about your delivering on your promises.3. Personal relationships are already established.Internal candidates have a bunch of people on the insidecoworkers, contacts, friendswho are loyal and will vouch for them. That goes a long way. Theyve made inroads, and have developed relationships with their team and other teams that make lots of people in the company comfortable working with them.Your only shot here is to network. Find an in in the company, someone who could refer you or offer a personal recommendation. Or even someone youve developed a relationship with who could give you some advice from the inside on how to best prepare your application.4. Theyre already a fit.Youre still trying to figure out what the company culture is, and the internal candidate is already in it. Unless theyre not doing well or fitting in, theyve got a huge leg up on you because their bosses will already be comfortable with them, even like them. This might be the number one reason internal candidates win out in the endthey already fit.The way you prepare can go a long way towards giving the hiring manager the same sense. Do a bit of research to figure out what you can about the company culture, thenparticularly if there are values you sharego ahead and emphasize the ways in which you fit. Talk the talk, walk the walk, etc. Show them youre one of them. Put them at ease. If you can do all that and prove that youd be an asset to the team, youll have a good chance of beating out your competition from within.