Top tips to getting a job in the next 3 weeks
Have you sent dozens of resumes without a callback? How about hundreds of resumes? If you have been applying for jobs without not a lot of success you are not alone, most job applicants complain about exactly the same thing.A lot of job submissions, a lot of resumes all with no jobs and not even interviews or phone calls. Let’s learn how to use a little self promotion to get your next job.
Sometimes you apply to that perfect job. You spotted a new job on the internet and you think this is a perfect match for you.You are the right person and you really want the job.You are really prepared. You tailor your resume for each job position and you change your letter of introduction to match the job opening.You send your resume applying to a great job and you are one hundred percent sure you will get the job. You wait for that call and wait and wait. Nothing!You are waiting and waiting and nothing, no contact whatsoever.
What is wrong?Have you ever asked yourself why don’t people call you back?What is wrong here? Is there something wrong with you? or is there something wrong with them? Don’t worry, it’s not you. I’ve been on both sides of the job process and anytime I was hiring I received hundreds of resumes.You need a lot of time just to read all resumes. It is not easy to get back to every single applicant to give them feedback, or to tell them why they did not make the cut.
How do hiring managers go through resumes? Most likely they make 3 piles. In one pile you will have the trash resumes, in the other one you will see the plan B resumes and in the third pile you have the resumes of people who will get a phone interview.It is very important as the people doing the hiring take from five to 10 seconds to make a decision.The hiring manager or head hunter will take only 5 to 10 seconds to read your job application or resume and determine if you’ll make the first cut.
You have to write your resume thinking that your first sale is to make it to the “Call back” pile, not to actually get the job. After you make it to the “Call back” pile you have to sell an interview. Here, in the interview is where you sell yourself for the job. This is basic self promotion!
You also have to play the numbers game. Don’t expect to send 1 resume and get 1 call.Or to send ten job applications and get ten interviews. You have to send resumes and follow up with calls and in your call push for a face to face interview.
Here are the steps you have to take to get hired?
-Search for jobs on job websites like monster
-Search the newspaper in your city
-Go to LinkedIn.com and get a free membership
Jorge Olson is the author of “The Unselfish Guide to Self Promotion” a new book that will teach you self promotion to get your dream job, a promotion and a raise.
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