Landing the new job?

4 Comments

1. AprilSeptember 27,2022 at 2:16AM UTC

   What kind of roles are you applying for? Are you getting interviews? Maybe you need to update your resume to make it more eye catching.

2. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeptember 27,2022 at 3:15AM UTC

   First of all, 30 jobs in 30 days is not much unless what you do is very specialized.

   If you're applying and getting no response, it's either your resume or the positions you're applying to.

   What have you done so far in your job search? Where do you have your resume posted? How often are you updating those profiles?

   Is your LinkedIn profile filled out and up to snuff? Do you have the green “open to work” banner on your LI profile (if that's a viable option for you) and/or the other “open to work” indicator that recruiters with a LinkedIn Recruiter license can see?

   Are there specialty job sites you could be using? Do you have a degree? If so, are you utilizing the University's job site or alumni network?

3. AnonymousSeptember 27,2022 at 3:51AM UTC

   Understand that the economy is playing a big role right now in hiring freezes and hiring slow down. So before you start taking the lack of response personal temper it with a reality check. Things are no where near where they were a year ago.

   So with that said, keep networking and maybe get a professional review of your resume. It may also be time to add a certification or two to bring your credentials current

   Just be aware that because of the economy, the job search may take some extra time so be patient and persistent. You will find something fitting.

4. Kathryn MontbriandSeptember 27,2022 at 12:47PM UTC

   Good morning!

   Two tips for an approach that might work.

   1) get really clear on what you are looking for in terms of role, industry, remote/in-person, type of problems you want to solve, etc. Know what your 'dream opportunity' looks like with enough detail to describe it to someone else. You don't have to narrow your search to only this thing, but you do need something that is unique enough that other people can remember it.

   2) go out and tell people what you are looking for. At the beginning of the week, choose 5 people from your professional network and reach out to one per day. Either look to schedule time for a virtual/real coffee catch-up or exchange messages online. Tell these people what you are looking for. You want your professional network to know what you are specifically interested in (Julia is looking for a management opportunity in healthcare in the Richmond area is easier to help someone find than Julia is looking for a new role with a big company. This is why the specifics matter.

   If your professional network runs dry after a few weeks of this, look to expand it by attending networking events, asking for referrals 'who else should I talk to' or introducing yourself to people on Linkedin (or this platform!). I have really enjoyed Ellevate Network and Creative Mornings for in-person and virtual events lately, might be worth checking out.