Four Tips For Job Hunters

The irony of job hunting advice is that there is so much out there that you don’t have to spend more than a few seconds Googling before you come across some piece of wisdom or another.

At the same time, there is so much information accessible (some of which contradicts other recommendations) that it is easy to become overwhelmed. Which, in fact, is likely to be the exact opposite of what you’re searching for when you go snooping for genuinely beneficial advice in the first place.

Make Yourself The Obvious Fit

When you apply for a job online, your resume will almost certainly be evaluated by an applicant tracking system before moving on to human eyes (if you make the initial cut). The first human eyes to scan your resume are generally those of a lower-level HR representative or recruiter, who may or may not grasp all of the complexities of the job for which you’re seeking. Looking at things like Resume 101 reviews can really help you to get your resume in the right order.

You also need to make sure you are showcasing your strengths, perhaps by including some of your portfolio or latest publications.

During Your Job Search, Don’t Limit Yourself To Online Applications

Do you want your job search to last forever? So, you should continue to rely only on online applications. Do you want to speed up this bad boy? Don’t give up after you’ve applied online for that job. Begin by locating and then endearing yourself to people who work at the company of interest. Set up informational interviews with potential peers. Ask a couple of questions to an internal recruiter. Get on the radar of the people who can help you get an interview.

You Need To Be Interesting

Don’t get me wrong: you must always present yourself as polished, eloquent, and professional during your job search. Many individuals, however, interpret this as Must. Be. Boring.

Wrong, wrong, and again. Understand that few people are recruited because they had perfect white space on their cover letters, knew all of the “right” interview questions, or employed extremely safe, common cliches throughout their resumes. All of this precision will make you appear manufactured and unnatural. Instead, allow yourself to be both polished and appealing. Candidates who are memorable and likeable are usually invariably the ones who advance.

Remember To Be Polite

If it comes between you and another person for a position and you are both head-to-head with skills, fit, and qualifications you need to remember to be polite. You can almost guarantee that you will get the job offer if you send a personal thank you to your interviewers and the other person sends nothing.

Finally, keep in mind that the interviewer is much more interested in what you can accomplish for them than in what you want out of the agreement. Certainly, once you’ve shown your worth, they’ll be quite interested in what you desire. However, during the interview, you must show why it is a good business decision to recruit you.

These tips should help with your job search and securing a few job offers. Do you have any more tips that should be included? Please add them to the comments below.