If you are a hiring manager or a human resource employee involved with hiring, the unemployed need your help. In all actuality your help to them may also in turn help you out. I know you are all busy. We all are busy, but we really are at a time where people really could use a minute or two of your words of wisdom.
While I have posted an abundance of items all geared to assist in the steering of job seekers, evidence provided directly from you may further advance that steering process. Your input on what they need to help separate themselves from the pack can accomplish two objectives:
- It may help job seekers prepare a more effective approach at landing a job interview.
- It may help weed out potential applicants that simply are not meant to for the job.
If you have a further moment, I would also love for you to share your opinions (good or bad) on using a recruiter, from both the perspective of the hiring process and the job seeking process.
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I thank you and more importantly, the readers (those seeking jobs) thank you!!
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I strongly recommend applying for jobs that you are actually qualified for! For example, just because you went to school for accounting and were a bookkeeper for 5 years, does not mean you meet specific requirements to be an auditor, payroll administrator, tax manager, analyst, etc. Your experience and skill set should really match a job's requirements.
If you do have the requirements met, I encourage you to update all of your online profiles so that when we research you online (and we will), we can find relevant and updated information.
As to whether or not a recruiter can help you, all I can say is sometimes recruiters bring us candidates and other times we find them through our own internal efforts. I suppose the fact that we sometimes use a recruiter might be enough of a reason to include it in your game plan. But please... use one with experience in sourcing jobs that meet your criterea.
Make sure that You always match your resume with the posted job. Remember that 70% off all jobs never get announced, but is matched within networks and "mouth-to-mouth", so it is extremely important that You use your network. Both private networks (friends, family etc.) and professional networks (former collegues, managers etc.). But remember that You should never ask a Manager directly for a specific job. The Manager have to "realize" that You are the perfect candidate. So inform him/her that You are looking for a new job and then be patient.
Offcourse You also have to search any relevant jobsites, contact headhunters and job-agencys (recruiters etc.). The more thet better. Looking for a new job = is a full time job, so be focused and active. Good luck!
I'm a recruiter, but thought I'd comment anyway since I am actively involved in the hiring process and receive/review lots of resumes.
Many candidates could improve their cover notes. By cover note, what I mean is the email that is sent primarily to deliver the resume. It should highlight relevant experience -- relevant to the job being responded to. It should be a quick read, top level, to help me identify how they relate to the job being advertised.
Too many people send a poorly targeted generic cover note.
I've had some candidates send the same cover note many times over several months/years with virtually no changes for different jobs -- and many of these same people are in marketing fields. Any good marketer knows that you need to hone and target your pitch. And, they are missing a great opportunity to build rapport by communicating something fresh and relevant.
A cover note that communicates something relevant in a professional, simple and direct way is refreshing and differentiating.
Tailor your resume to the job description and the company. When you look at enough resumes, you know when you are getting a "boiler plate" resume. It helps you to highlight a specific skill. If you are a technical trainer and project manager, and you are going for a PM job, but your resume focuses on technical training, you will be skipped over.
Also, it is not a good idea to send your first email to a prospective employer demanding more information about the job before you apply to it. Most job descriptions are through, and details come out in interviews. Most managers I know never respond to these request.
I am a career counselor and I would like to recommend everyone use this process to land an interview.
Use Your Linkedin Profile To Get A Job
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Always make good eye contact and a strong handshake. You always need to display confidence regardless to your situation. You only get one chance to make a first impression so make it count. Always dress for success and if you need help in that area help is easy to find. Always be respectful and kind with everyone that you encounter on your interviews. Keep in mind that you may not be the right fit for a particular job, but things do change and clients may call you back for something else.
Remember that the hiring manager is getting literally hundreds of resumes. He or she will only be able to spend a few seconds on each before deciding whether to move to the next or continue reading. Make it easy for them to want to read yours by using the same terminolgy they used in the ad and focus on the skills you have that fit the job opening.
I agree with the other writers. Network, network, network. Get the inside track by finding a connection in the company and get their help with getting your resume to the top of the pile. The manager will pay more attention to the resume that comes from a referral. Every time.
I think it is important that candidates avoid standard and generic resumes. For example, a developer no matter the language, can basically have the same resume because the essential functions are the same. However, most people just include essential functions. I think it is important to include specific accomplishments that will make you stand out.
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