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]]>The professional world is moving more and more towards digital and social media platforms, so it is imperative that you are up to date and looking fresh online. Make sure your LinkedIn account is up to date and has a professional profile photo.
According to LinkedIn, users with a profile photo have 21 times more views and requests than users without one. Embracing the digital age will do wonders for your resume, career opportunities, and connections.
Handing in an outdated resume is like giving a new friend your old number… it’s just not going to work out. It says a lot to a recruiter if you haven’t put in the basic effort to put in accurate and relevant information.
Make sure you’ve done some research and can address the recruiter or hiring manager by name when you submit your resume. According to zety.com, 84% of hiring managers are likely to reject an impersonal resume submission.
Though often overlooked in the past, in favour of GPA scores and technical ability, soft skills are now trending. Recruiters want to know if you’ve got self-direction, motivation, leadership or teamwork skills, and whether you can make a good first impression. Look at Careerbuilder’s explanation on why soft skills are so important. Then check in with some friends and colleagues to find out your strengths and include them on your resume.
When you’re applying for a new position, consider which skills will benefit the position the most, and find out if you need to improve any soft skills. Walk into the interview confident that you’ve got what it takes to exceed their expectations.
It will be very important moving forward for you to be familiar with remote-work applications such as Zoom for video conferences or Asana for remote team projects. It will be important for employers and employees to adapt to shifting working conditions and locations.
Some of these platforms are usable even when life is nice and normal, and many companies may continue to use them regularly. Familiarizing yourself with these will be helpful, whether we’re in the middle of a pandemic or not.
Last, but far from least, guaranteeing your career success requires constant vigilance. Always be watching for new opportunities and new relationships. Whether in your current workplace or looking elsewhere, professional contacts can make or break a career. Consider taking on side projects or creating proposals for a new position.
Staying committed to your own career success should be the number one priority. Don’t lose hope, continue to work hard, and your success will be right around the corner.
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]]>Be realistic about job opportunities. There are lots of entertaining movies about accidentally landing great jobs, but don’t be fooled. Trading Places is funny – but isn’t reality.
The key is to take the time to gather resources and references that will help you with your job hunt journey. Taking it one step at a time will help you feel more in control and directed.
Before you have the chance to use your skills of persuasion in person, you need to create a ‘paper version’ of yourself – also known as a resume.
If you have little to no technical experience, there are ways to point to the qualifications or skills you have that will be an asset to the company.
For this crucial step in the job hunt, you want to focus on having a clean and relevant resume. Take some time to write out your ‘soft skills’. These are usually interpersonal skills important for success in the professional world. Employers value soft skills such as good communication and teamwork – those are hard skills to come by. This shows that you will be a good team player and have emotional intelligence.
Take some time to sit down and asses your soft skills, any relevant experience, and a list of references who could speak to your character and ability. Don’t be afraid to get creative with your resume – as long as it’s creative and not dishonest. Choose examples that best show who you are as a worker – your personality and ethic.
An example would be a volunteer job at a summer camp for kids. It doesn’t directly relate to the sales position you’re applying for; it speaks to responsibility and the ability to handle chaotic environments.
Check out this reference for creating a resume with no experience.
If you have packaged yourself well, you’ll soon have a foot in the door. Once a recruiter approaches you, make sure your communication style is clear, professional and shows interest.
If you take a week to respond to an interview invitation – it doesn’t look good. Return phone calls, emails or messages respectfully. Recruiters are busy and deserve your full attention… particularly if you have no experience to speak of.
Standing in front of the recruiter for the first time, you need to be certain that what they see and hear is what they want. Your goal here is to dazzle and convince a company to take you on, and that’s not always so easy.
Make sure you’ve put in an appropriate amount of time and attention to what you look like for an in-person interview. Dump the coffee, pop in a mint and make sure you’re wearing a wrinkle-free professional outfit.
Before you meet the recruiter, do your homework on the position and the company. Be knowledgeable about what you’ll be doing and how your skills can contribute to the workplace. Most interviews include cookie-cutter questions, so have some prepared answers to common questions that show your personality in the best light.
Be positive and show a can-do attitude. It does wonders for nailing an interview.
Putting yourself forward for jobs you’re unqualified for can be scary. If you experience some closed doors, don’t be afraid to get back on the horse. A recruiter will come by who sees the raw potential and will invest – as long as you do.
Simon Chou is the Vice President of Operations and Growth at BCjobs.ca. Over the course of his career, he carved a niche in brand development, marketing strategy, and online presence for startups. Prior to BC Jobs, he served as a marketing advisor for high-profile blockchain projects including Litecoin, NEM, and Ripple. He’s also worked with fortune 500 companies in the healthcare space.
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