Rely on the personal branding work you've done to help you define and differentiate what makes you a better
fit than the other candidates.
Not exact matches
The expectation was that the larger
candidate (president is larger
than Senator
than Representative
than state senator
than state representative;
other positions like governor, mayor, county commissioner, school director, and municipal commissioner
fit differently depending on circumstances) would appear in support of the smaller
candidate.
-- and also conformity — what makes you
fit an employer's needs better
than the
other candidates?
Of course, I've provided limited financial info., so plse drill into any interesting
candidates further to confirm, revise (as you see
fit), and / or refresh my valuation, and to rank them on
other characteristics
than just potential upside.
Law firms still focus on recruitment and expect diverse
candidates to
fit their culture, rather
than the
other way around.
In
other words, the ATS is apt to toss the least - qualified
candidates, rather
than identify the applicants who are the best
fit.
Being qualified for the job isn't enough; you must make the hiring manager realize you are the best
fit and have more to offer
than the
other candidates competing for the same job.
In an article published in Harvard Business Review Jean Martin notes that
fit is even more important
than other skills that a
candidate brings to the table.
And they want to know if you, more
than any
other candidate, is a perfect
fit for their culture.
Rather
than hiding behind a list of faceless achievements, job titles and mind - numbing jargon which
other candidates can sedate employers with, you should strive to show just what it is which makes you a unique
fit for the job.
Aim to show recruiters that you're a better
fit for the job and the culture of the organisation
than the
other candidates with similar work experience and academic grades to you.
The best buzzwords describe your abilities, match them to the job qualifications, and show that you're a better
fit for the position
than the
other candidates.
It often comes as a surprise to them that today so many recruiters and hiring authorities use LinkedIn and
other social media to find and assess good -
fit candidates more
than any
other method.
If there's a choice between a
candidate with a perfect skill match and less
than perfect culture match, or a
candidate with a less perfect skill match but a personality that immediately connects with the interviewer and
other hiring authorities, it's often the better cultural
fit who will often get the second and third interviews.