Introduction
Searching jobs over online job portals have been the job hunters’ first preference. The idea of scrolling through job searching sites have only gotten starker with the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
You know it well that both for us, doing a job search and for employers, doing recruitment for jobs, online job portals are a great help. But while everyone is hitting job search sites, you need to employ a search strategy to stand out to find the right job.
How you should go about doing a job search
How you go about ‘job search’ has not changed much. First, decide what you are eyeing for—pick one: a promotion, more flexibility, a raise, or professional development. Secondly, formulate a job search strategy for yourself. After all, this is a small project that you are leading.
Again, it is tricky to understand whatever job market you are in. So, to find the right job, you must commit time, even when your existing role is keeping you busy.
Also, be CV-ready and make sure a polished cover letter is ready to go as well.
Do not list all your skills. List only the ones that can make an impact and are desirable in the industry at that particular moment. When applying for a specific role, tailor your CV. Be selective in the skills you list. They should be per the job requirement. Next, make sure your social networking profiles are updated, or not visible if you do not want them to find you.
Start the job hunt. Go look at top job searching sites. You can search for a specific role or type in the position you want.
Having said that, many companies fill jobs without even advertising. So, only online job search won’t do good; you got to build a strong network and LinkedIn profile.
How to build strong network connections
It is a reality that many people find new jobs through networking. So, using your network connections to tap the shadowed job market can get you the right role.
Networking is about making contacts and forging relationships. Your work network can help you with advice, information, support, leads, referrals, etc. Keep ready a 10-second elevator pitch and a 10-minute interview pitch to tell others about your background.
Reach out to senior executives within your current company as well, so that you are visible when roles pop up. Also, after making a connection, put effort towards maintaining it.
Use LinkedIn to the fullest
With time, LinkedIn has become an excellent tool for companies to do recruitment for jobs. Many companies see LinkedIn as an effective platform to vet candidates in the hiring process.
Researches suggest that applicants with comprehensive LinkedIn profiles have higher call-back rate than the ones with untouched profiles.
Make sure your profile is positive and complete with the career as well as volunteering details. Also, you can stand out by using multimedia techniques like a CV video over a traditional CV.
What more, you can validate your skills with LinkedIn’s Skill Assessments feature. By giving short, multiple-choice tests, you can test your knowledge in work-related skills and get that badge on your LinkedIn profile.
Conclusion
Thus, by making use of such tools rather than just sending a CV and doing a random job search on job portals, you are likely to come across many great opportunities.
