Applying
directly to job postings should represent no more than 20% of what you do. Getting
referred to a job is 5-10X more effective than applying directly. If you’re
going to apply, only apply to jobs when you’re a perfect fit for the skills and
experience listed on the job description.
Leverage
your understanding of the recruiter’s role. Many recruiters are gatekeepers
who don’t know the job and will just box-check your skills and experiences.
Others are extremely talented, who want to work with the best people to craft
great career moves. You must avoid the former and seek out the latter.
Implement
a 20/20/60 job-hunting plan. A job hunting plan requires a performance-based
resume, an understanding of how recruiters find candidates, and applying
through the backdoor. Networking is the key to the backdoor. It must represent
60% of what you need to do.
Focus
on the job, not the money. It’s better to be underpaid than overpaid. Getting
promoted or obtaining a big compensation increase will only occur after you’ve
demonstrated great performance. You need to put yourself into these situations.
Ignore anyone who says otherwise.
Present
your strengths and weaknesses via short stories. No one
believes general statements. You must validate each of your strengths with a
specific example of how it was used in a real job situation. In addition, you
need to demonstrate how you’ve turned your weaknesses into strengths. Never say
you don’t have any weaknesses! It means you’ve stopped growing.
Divide
and conquer by asking the universal question. Very early in the interview, or
phone screen, you must ask the interviewer to describe the focus of the job,
some of the big challenges, and how the new person’s performance will be
measured. Pick at least two from this list.
Practice
the universal answer to any question. You need to proof your strength with a
specific example.
Use
the phone screen to minimize the impact of a weak first impression. Even if you
make a good first impression, it’s important to ask the universal question (see
above) early in the phone screen. Answering it correctly will increase the
likelihood you’ll be invited to an onsite interview. This will help focus the
actual interview on your past performance, instead of box-checking your skills
and experience, or judging you on first impressions.
Uncover
any concerns before the end of the interview. To determine where you stand,
ask the interviewer about next steps. If they’re not specific, you probably
won’t be called back. In this case, ask the interviewer what’s the biggest
concern he/she has about your background. Then ask how the skill, trait or
factor mentioned is used on the job.
Getting
a job for some is no fun. For all, it’s hard work. But working hard on the
wrong things is a waste of time. So rather than complaining, looks forward into
this and work hard on your home work.
“Things will get better for you, when you get
better.”
Know where to look for jobs: Applicants should know
what kind of job they are looking for they cannot apply in every sector.
Ensure a company wants to talk to
you: Suppose you want to apply in Xyz Company because
they have opening in same profile what you looking for, but ensure that what
exactly they looking for that profile or are eligible for that so they can
contact you.
Demonstrate that you want the job:
It’s all way to make impact on employer. Question is
How
you will impact?
With
your professional written CV, your outspoken knowledge regarding that job for
which you are there, you should be presentable.
There
are some points which should not neglect while going outing for job. Because
finding good job is getting hard day by day because of bottleneck competition
- Stick to the tried-and-true
- Personalize to Perfection
- Capitalize on Connections
- Optimize Your Online Persona
- Impress With a Portfolio
- Practice Makes Interview Perfect
- Leaving a Last Impression
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