Too many
job hunters think that their resumes need to be complicated to look impressive.
It is true that companies are mostly interested in the candidates who have brains, but that is not the only thing they are looking for (unlike many
job hunters think).
Many
job hunters think that their resume is enough and will do the job on its own.
Another misconception is that sometimes
job hunters think that a recruiter will get them a job.
Not exact matches
According to experienced head
hunter Maria Aldous, who works closely with Esther, «More senior women, with materially more experience, will look at that same
job spec and
think that if they don't fit more than 70 % of the criteria, there's no way they will putting themselves forward for it.»
Job hunters often
think of phone interviews as obstacles to be overcome rather than valuable opportunities to gain credibility.
For some reason
job hunters used to
think that only sophisticated methods and tools can get them...
For some reason
job hunters used to
think that only sophisticated methods and tools can get them through to the interview stage (because the competition is so high).
I'm definitely not a professional
job hunter but I
think in these situations any extra set of eyes can help fine tune the final product.
The
thought of writing a resume intimidates
job hunters needlessly before their search has even begun.
Part of the reason for that high «not - qualified» rate is too many
job hunters are «speed - searching» and fail to pay attention to the real requirements for
jobs which they
thought was a «fit» for them.
So here are a few random
thoughts for
job hunters on St. Valentine's Day (SVD) that may help you reach your ultimate goal.
So here are a few random
thoughts for
job hunters on St.. So if your
job search is stuck in neutral I suggest you approach it from a different perspective.
You don't want a Lisa Frank - style rainbow regurgitation of your skills, but putting your name and bullet points in a bold shade (
think cobalt,
hunter green, or red for typical
jobs) can help you stand out.
Regular
job -
hunters will know what most recruiters are
thinking: Are they reliable and hardworking?
We might
think that it's only first - time
job hunters or those lacking in self - esteem that don't know how to promote themselves within the spheres of career development and
job hunting, but that is far from the case.