Advanced Job Hunting Tips That Work
By looking beyond the basics, you'll instantly set yourself apart from the competition. The majority of people only do the simplest tasks; make a basic CV and flood job sites with applications. Doing a little more than this means you are in a whole different league where your initiative and drive will be noticed and respected.
All these tips will save you time. They'll get you in an interview room sooner rather than later, getting those payday funds rolling in faster. If working with recruitment agents, they'll also help you demand a higher salary through having demonstrated your intelligence and understanding of the job market.
Crawl Websites
The best jobs can be found where they aren't even advertised. Having a careers section on a website is standard practice for any company large or small, but it isn't an absolute requirement. Many vacancies for positions aren't properly advertised to the outside world, making it difficult for job seekers to know where and when to inquire.
Searching websites can help here. They'll often have a ‘meet the team' section where you can see who does what. If there isn't anyone with the role you want, you can argue a case for contacting the company and asking if they have a need for your skills. Defend your case and make a point of the value you can provide to them; they'll listen more often than you might think!
Use That Phone
It's tempting to just make an application on a job board and leave it at that. You'll certainly receive some form of reply, but there is more to do. Do your best to call either the agency or the company themselves. Speak to either the recruitment agent in question or the HR department of the business.
This is another element of recruitment that isn't explicitly advertised. Calling up and speaking to someone, even if just to say you're excited to receive a response and confident of your suitability, makes a tremendous impression. The application will immediately stick out in the mind of the person sorting through the CVs, helping you stand out.
It's another case of immediately elevating yourself above the competition. Even if the person reading your CV says that it won't make a difference, it will! Many vacancies result in a huge pile of CVs to trawl through; having your name jolt their memory will keep them reading instead of discarding.
Leverage Social Media
Particularly important in 2017 is the use of social media. You can look to these popular platforms to both advertise yourself and make your application count.
LinkedIn is, unsurprisingly, ideal for this. You can use the platform to engage with people through a self-post about your search; they'll respect your initiative and willingness to put in the extra work to get that position. Even if the person you speak to at accompany isn't a decision maker, by being friendly and positive you'll be able to increase the likelihood that they will suggest you to their HR team.
Recruitment agents also trawl LinkedIn on a daily basis. By proving through your recent activity that you are searching in your network for something new, you'll prove yourself as an excellent candidate. Recruitment agents love saving time and deal with the best and worst candidates on a daily basis; they'll be all over you if you can prove you are driven enough to make more effort of a job search than the average person – it'll make them money!
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