Old-School Job Search Tips That Arent Helping You

Old-School Job Search Tips That Arent Helping YouOld-School Job Search Tips That Arent Helping YouJob search is revolutionized now. And, yes, the revolution is being televised on your computer, smartphone, and social media platforms galore. This reality can be daunting if you havent conducted a job search in several years. But lets get away from the job search strategies you used the last time you looked for a job. And lets look at what 3 former jobseekers said on LinkedIn about what they did to get employed.Tip 1 To Throw Away Job Hunting Is A Numbers GameThat used to basically mean the more opportunities you applied for, the higher your chances of landing something decent. Thats why jobseekers tend to sink into the apply and submit cycle on the computer for weeks and months seemingly on end. But that approach no longer holds water.The numbers that fuel job search are different today. Identify the opportunity that you want, then identify a number of people who either recruit for or work for the organization, who can impact your hiring process. Reach out to them personally with a unique, specific message, and your success rates will be exponentially greater than if you just clicked some buttons on the job boards.I reached out to a contact who connected me to the hiring manager, who bewerbungsinterviewed me the very next day. They had an offer for me the next week. So it was roughly 9 days from departure to finish. This position is 100% remote and I am working out of my home. Mark Parsons, Sr. Partner Account Manager Life Science at abverkaufforceTip 2 To Throw Away Job Searching Is A Full-Time JobI understand the thinking behind this. If youre not working full-time, theres value in continuing the same routine waking at a set time every morning, getting dressed, and being productive all day. So why not be productive at the job search all day?The problem with that is good, effective job search doesnt take all day. Define a goal for yourself. Perhaps it would b e to apply for 5 opportunities every day Monday through Thursday. (Give yourself a mental health break Friday through Sunday.)Heres what to spend your time on identify the organizations where you want to work. Determine whether theyre advertising for a role you want. Even if theyre not, keep them on your list. Research what theyre working on right now or what they have coming up. Craft your cover letter so that it directly speaks to what you uncovered in your research, and how your particular brand of expertise would be useful to them. Customize (do not overhaul) your resume so it reflects the keywords comprising the language of that company. Rinse and repeat.I wanted to work for an organization that embraced fun and collaboration. Jewel showed me how to go online and research organizations, and how to see what their culture was like. During the interview, a senior leader said she thought I would be a great fit. They made me an offer and thats the one I accepted. Pamela Henry, Dire ctor, Employee Success & Development at eMoney AdvisorTip 3 To Throw Away If Im The Most Qualified Candidate, Ill Get The JobNo. No. 1,000 times no. That may have been in the case in the past, but with age discrimination running rampant, you simply cannot rely solely on your qualifications to get you in today.Every candidate the employer invites for an interview likely meets the basic qualifications. Beyond that, its a matter of the employer whittling things down to a short list, then evaluating who brings that extra flavor only the employer knows what it is exactly, and the employer may not even be able to articulate it.Heres how to make sure you showcase your best self approach your interview like a date (in non-stalker-like fashion.) When you have a date youre trying to make a connection with the person. Apply that approach here. You did your company research great. But dont overlook the research about the individual person. You can look at all their social media, Google their name, and perhaps come across an article they wrote or an award they won, and figure out how that resonates with you in a way you an talk about smoothly.After making the individual connection, show that you care about the organization. This is where that level of research comes in. Good research doesnt necessarily come from the corporate web site the web site is history the tab can literally be entitled, Our History. Shift your focus into the now. Social media listening is all about whats happening right now. Get on Twitter and Facebook to view the corporate profiles and profiles of the employees, in order to develop your own insights.I changed my approach to the interview process. I offered insights about their market and their ideal customers, and really brought several things to their attentionI landed a job thats the perfect fit. Roger Prioleau, Sales Director, Fleet Luxury PackagingIf you find yourself relying on old-school thinking, understand that it will significantly dela y you from landing the role you really want. New can sometimes equal, hard, but that doesnt have to be the case. Theres a free job search training, The Perfect Job Game Plan, that shows you a simple, clear method for networking with people you dont know yet, in a way that gets you a real response from a real person. Plus, youll find out the precise steps to take, in the correct order, to get and accept an offer you can be happy with. Join us today for, The Perfect Job Game Plan.