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#CareerAdvice : Which Of These #JobSearch Mistakes Are You Making? #Recruiters Reveal What Makes Candidates Stand Out.

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As a recruiter for over 20 years, I have my own opinions on what makes candidates stand out for good and for bad. However, I also like to collect feedback from my recruiting colleagues, across a range of industries, and you can see earlier interviews with recruiters from financial services, management consulting, advertising, tech, education, and non-profit.

Some of the pet peeves include:

·      Being too overbearing when you’re Type A, or being too quiet when you’re an introvert

·      Refusing to discuss compensation (note: in states where it is illegal to ask about salary history, you might still get questions about salary expectations!)

·      Talking too much about why you want the job and not why you are good at it

·      Not having details to back up your work

·      Too much perfume or cologne.

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On the positive side, things that impress include:

  • Strong follow-up – one recruiter called it “the balance of patience and persistence”
  • Passion for their work
  • Having an action plan once you understand more about the job
  • Being prepared (i.e., researching the company in advance of the interview)
  • Referring others and not just promoting yourself.

Recently, I had occasion to add two more recruiters to my informal survey on what helps candidates stand out in the job search:

1- Geri Kalinsky recruits in-house as Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Mobility for Warner Music Group. She also stressed the importance of details, follow-up and preparation.

Caroline Ceniza-Levine: What is an example of something a strong candidate did very well or that impressed you?

Geri Kalinsky: I appreciate it when candidates proactively share their career journey, beyond the obvious resume and LinkedIn profile. I have met a few candidates over the course of my career who created presentations or portfolios to showcase their career journey in detail (including links to their work, etc.). The candidates who take the extra time to tell their stories are the ones I find most impressive, and it makes it easier to more fully assess their experience.

Ceniza-Levine: What is a pet peeve or deal breaker that candidates may unwittingly or carelessly do?

Kalinsky: I will mention a pet peeve of something that many candidates don’t do: send thank you notes. It’s such a basic form of etiquette, but many candidates don’t bother. It’s not a deal-breaker, but I expect candidates to take the time to send customized thank you emails to every stakeholder they have met with. Please, send a note – it makes a difference!

Ceniza-Levine: What is one favorite piece of advice you’d like to share with jobseekers to make them more effective in their searches (and better candidates for your searches)?

Kalinsky: Take the time to read the job description the employer posts, and please don’t apply if you truly don’t think your experience matches the needs of the role. If you do feel your experience matches the role, then do everything possible to make your application stand out. Include a customized cover letter, include work samples, anything that will help showcase you and make us take notice.

2- Lesley Klein is an agency recruiter as Managing Partner of Miller Klein Group, LLC, a firm that specializes in placing HR and administrative support across industries. She also mentioned the importance of details – highlighting what not to share:

Caroline Ceniza-Levine: What is an example of something a strong candidate did very well or that impressed you?

Lesley Klein: Consistency. When a candidate is consistent in their level of professionalism across all modes of communication (phone calls, in person meetings, emails), in their resume and in interviews, that typically corresponds to a high caliber candidate.

Ceniza-Levine: What is a pet peeve or deal breaker that candidates may unwittingly or carelessly do?

Klein: Sharing too much personal information because it is irrelevant to the role the candidate is pursuing. For example, if a candidate is seeking specific hours, that’s fine. I don’t need to know about their family situation as support of why they want those hours.

Ceniza-Levine: What is one favorite piece of advice you’d like to share with jobseekers to make them more effective in their searches (and better candidates for your searches)?

Klein: Exude confidence. You have to display confidence in yourself if you want a potential employer to feel confidence in you. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][For example,] firm handshake, stand tall, great eye contact and selling their skill set including having specific examples of what they do vis-à-vis the job description. Saying “here is what I do, and I can learn how to do it the way the executive likes it done or how the company likes it done”. So often I find that candidates are afraid to demonstrate confidence as they are concerned it will come across as arrogant. I talk them through that.

Recruiter insights are only helpful if you act on them

Now that you know what stands out for good and for bad, assess how you fare in these categories, and outline a plan for closing any gaps:

·      Do you exude confidence?

·      Do you share enough detail, but not too much personal information?

·      Do you exude professionalism consistently?

·      Are you prepared – and therefore able to sell yourself for the job?

·      Can you tell a compelling story, not just in your resume or LinkedIn, but with a presentation or portfolio if appropriate?

·      And don’t forget to send a thank you note!

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Author: Caroline Ceniza-Levine

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Your #Career : #CareerAdvice – These 5 Time-Wasters are Killing your #JobSearch …Job Seekers Tend to Spin their Wheels in Similar Ways. Here’s How to Get your Search Back on Track.

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Job searches always take time but don’t have to waste time.

As a time management coach, I’ve worked with many job seekers who stick to whatever feels safe and comfortable instead of doing what’s effective, only to find their job searches stretching on for an eternity. But in my experience, making your job search more efficient starts with recognizing these five signs that you’re wasting time.

1. RELYING ON A SINGLE STRATEGY

If you only try to find a job one way–particularly through online job postings–you’re likely wasting time. Most people find new jobs through various forms of networking. It often feels safer to keep your job search between you and your computer, but you’re missing out if you don’t diversify your strategy.

So definitely invest some time filling out digital applications, including trying out different job sites and going to individual companies’ career pages. But branch out from there. Talk to people you know, reach out to folks from your alma mater, and go to events where you’re likely to meet new people. Considering connecting with recruiters and even temp firms, as well; even if you aren’t interested in the openings they might have available right now, you’ll get some useful insight into the current state of the market in your field.

Related: Five things to do when you’ve exhausted all the job boards

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2. SEARCHING WITHOUT TAKING ACTION

Some people treat their “job search” like obsessive online shopping: They’ll spend hours and hours looking at postings but never follow through on applying to anything. You can’t (and shouldn’t) apply to every job you come across. But if you never apply, something’s wrong; you might be paralyzed by anxiety or indecision or simple fatigue. Try setting a goal that requires you to apply to a set number of openings each week–perhaps two to five. This ensures that you’re not just wasting time searching without any follow-through.

Related: 7 simple tips for beating job-search burnout

3. APPLYING TO JOBS YOU DON’T ACTUALLY WANT

It can feel super vulnerable applying to a job that you’re really excited about and know you’re qualified for. But only applying to jobs where you’re vastly over- or underqualified is wasting your time. If it’s a mistake to be too selective and only apply to openings that look like perfect fits, then the reverse is also true: Applying indiscriminately to too many opportunities in the hope that something might work out is a poor strategy, too. If you don’t feel any butterflies in your stomach at all after sending out an application, it might be a sign that this job isn’t for you–and was a waste of time applying to.

Related: How to sell yourself for a job when you’re overqualified

4. NEVER FOLLOWING UP

It takes time to talk to people, whether it’s having a phone chat with a recruiter, catching up with an acquaintance, attending a job fair, or going to a networking event. When someone says they have an idea for someone you should speak with, always follow up to get that introduction. If you find yourself with a stack of business cards or a bunch of verbal promises but nothing to show for it, it’s a sign you’re doing a lot of networking but aren’t receiving the payoff. Don’t hesitate to take the initiative and check in with someone who offered you a referral. Since this is your job search, it’s on you to take action, not on the other person.

Related: A recruiter shares the best way to follow up on a job application

5. STAYING IN YOUR BUBBLE

When you’re networking, the best use of your time is typically by starting with your existing network–the people who already know you, like you, and want to support you. But if that’s not leading to the results you want, it’s time to widen your focus. Yes, you’ll want to avoid generic networking events that don’t attract people who work in the fields you’re excited about, but sticking to the same old gatherings can be a waste of time, too.

Challenge yourself to go to new places and talk to new people. Personally, I’ve found MeetUp a handy tool for diversifying professional networks, and there are loads of similar apps and platforms like it. You can find everything from hiking groups to business-building groups and everything in between. Putting yourself out there can feel awkward and even pointless. But opening yourself up to new possibilities can allow career magic to happen; you never know when you’ll meet somebody who knows somebody else who’s got just the job lead you’ve been looking for.

Related: How to turn your crappy network into a better one

Searching for a job, especially if you’ve been searching for a long time, can leave you feeling helpless. But recognizing these five time-wasters and committing to shaking up your approach can speed things up considerably, helping you land the right job in significantly less time.

 

FastCompany.com | June 8, 2018 | BY ELIZABETH GRACE SAUNDERS 3 MINUTE READ