The Boost You Need When Your Career Strategy is Not Working
Published: Thu, 10/26/23
Hello !
Has job searching gotten worse or better for you?
Let's face it, the application process does not work---it's crowded and ineffective. You're holding the bag after a lot of work and
disappointment.
With these results, why are so
many job seekers still relying solely on applying online?
The job market is deceptive. Change your approach.
Recruiters and Resume writers are focused on your resume as a means to get interviews.
Yet, a resume is just a small percentage of the career search journey.
Below is the typical request for resume help and failed networking attempts. Can you relate to this job seeker's circumstances?:
"My biggest challenge is getting noticed by recruiters and hiring managers----they don't even respond and it puts me at a dead stop. It’s been really frustrating. I’ve been making frequent new contacts and doing everything I can, but I can’t seem to get interviews."
Submitting your resume as your only approach in your career search is a gamble. It most likely will not land in the hands of a hiring
manager,
Unless you are introduced.
If you believe that example setting is the best way to send your message that you are a confident leader, then your "modus
operandi" would be to present yourself to decision makers through an introduction from a common connection that knows you and your expertise.
Strategic Networking and Relationship Building Skills
Your connections also need to benefit from the relationship. Be prepared to reciprocate.
Communication skills need to be top-notch.
When you're introduced to a hiring manager, you come with an endorsement of your expertise. You're also demonstrating resourcefulness in leveraging your network and the confidence to get directly to the decision maker. With a bit of research, communicate how you can make an impact for the hiring manager.
Strategy with a planned Outcome is what Wins.
Without a planned outcome for each meeting, you have no strategy. Although each circumstance will be different, there are learned techniques that keep the conversation going toward your desired outcome where there's a win for both parties.
These skills are learned
If you are curious about learning the skills that create the outcome you need, then schedule a discovery call.
"When you hit a snag in your career and are
exploring a variety of possibilities, you may want to discover “buried treasures”—those events that demonstrated your skills, led to an impactful change for the company, and in reflection, were enjoyable.
You’re Not Imagining It—Job Hunting Is Getting Worse
TIME Magazine
"Candidates frustrated with the rigamarole are applying to
more positions, creating a vicious cycle in which the job market is even more saturated with applications and employers turn to software to sort through these applications that lengthens the process even more.
Job seekers are sending out 40% more applications than they did last year at this time, according to Rand Ghayad, head of economics and global labor markets at LinkedIn."
