The job hunting process

The job hunting process: “The steps involved in landing the job of your dreams”

Now I may make it sound like an easy process, and well quite frankly that’s because it is...

Let’s start with the first step (a great place to start) finding a job posting, or better yet finding a recruiter that truly understands what you do and more importantly what you WANT to do.

Now if you are so bold as to find a job on your own, and best of luck, then finding a job IS a fulltime job... Don’t kid yourself in thinking that all you need to do is look on one of the many job posting websites and think that the job of your dreams is just waiting for you to apply.

80% of the good jobs / roles out there are in what we call the hidden market. These are jobs that fall into one of the following categories:

• Roles that companies have that are posted internally searching and using non “post and pray” methods
• Internal requirements not posted in the traditional methods
• Recruitment firms using the “Skills Marketing” approach (More on this in future posts)

So now that you are looking on the job boards for the remaining 20% of the roles out there, note that 100% of the people looking for that same type of role are also looking at that same posting. (It’s a tough market out there... wear a helmet and other protective gear)

How will you make yourself standout? How are you going to find the right person to talk to? (Most receptionists are trained in making sure that people that call in are directed to voicemail and not to a live person... in other words your message will be heard by someone that has heard at least 100 other messages that day if not that hour.

So if I haven’t convinced you yet that you should work with a recruiter - you should try Syd Ohayon I hear he is great at it... (Ok I promise that that will be one of a few self promotions on this Blog. Hopefully this Blog will speak for itself) So I will say it blatantly...
USE A RECRUITER!!!

Next step: The resume: Dynamic as you are.

Your resume needs to be dynamic and change with EVERY job posting I send you to... (See what I did there... I subconsciously have you using ME as your recruiter... and good for you for making such a wise decision.)

More on your resume in other posts.

Next step: The interview(s): Stay positive and do your homework.

Resource the company find out what value you can add... Stand-out from the crowd.

More on the interview in other posts.

Next step: Following up the right way

Following up is key... BUT the hiring manager does not want to hear from every single candidate that has passed by their office. Leave that to the recruiter that is what we are best at doing.

Final stage: The offer (Hopefully)

This may sound like a no brainer but make sure that you give ALL the details that you would want in the letter of offer and make sure that the recruiter is working hard to make sure that stuff appears. This way when the letter of offer arrives, there are no surprises, and it’s just a matter of getting your signature on it to make it official.