Today’s theme is “zero responses to job applications”.
There can be many reasons why you aren’t getting the traction you really want.
So when a client or potential client calls me and says their job application is not getting attention.
I am asking them to submit their job application to me. Who submitted, what is the title? What is the level? How many did they send? It can be said that many people are applying for the wrong jobs. Yes, getting promoted is great. As a career coach, I am an aggressive proponent of advancement, especially in today’s very, very strong employment economy.
But I can’t go two levels up. That ambition sounds great. You can only go one step higher. It’s very rare to be able to jump two steps up, so people who go two steps up are really stretching. And that’s probably one of the reasons, and I know why they haven’t earned the appeal they deserve.
They have arrived at the opposite end of the ladder. In today’s great recruiting, people underestimate and underestimate themselves. Do not go down. You don’t have to go down, you can stay on the side, you can raise one leg, but you can also raise your salary by a lot. Especially if he has been with the same company or the same company for about 5 years. Or 6 years. If you do a competitive analysis and look at your competitors at an equal level, then you are being used to your advantage in terms of salary.
I know they are learning. They earn even more. Therefore, you may be applying for the wrong job. Doesn’t it make you wonder if you’re applying two steps up when you should be applying one step up for promotion, or applying one or two steps down too much? Please don’t do that. That’s really bad career management.
Then also people are the so-called resume explosion in the industry. So he sends out 5-10 resumes a day without them actually looking at the job description. Not only is this a waste of time, it’s also a waste of hiring authority. The same goes for HR and recruitment agency hours. So don’t do that. don’t explode. In practice, it’s better to send a few well-targeted resumes than to send 100 or so.
It’s a waste of time. It’s frustrating and makes you want to tear her hair out. You get frustrated and job hunting is a frustrating journey. Anyway, I don’t want to add more frustration. The job search will be full-time. Therefore, treat it as a full-time job. Do not give your spouse or others other work. They want you back as soon as possible and they want you to be happy. They want you to make money. So don’t let distractions like other work or household chores distract you, lock yourself in, and spend at least eight hours a day looking for a job.
As with anything, the more time you spend on this, the better it will be for you. Therefore, job hunting must be done strategically. You have to plan. Neither here nor there. It’s like another project in the works. So treat it as a work project and try to keep your frustrations to yourself.
Most resumes are scanned by ATS applications today, so it’s important to make sure your resume is ATS-ready. Your resume should not only be ATS-friendly, but it should also look good, sell your skills, and have the “wow” factor.
After you apply for a job, it may take up to 8 weeks to receive a response due to the various stages of the application process. For best results, make sure your resume is dynamic, her ATS-friendly and performance-oriented.
Your LinkedIn profile is just as important as your resume and should be completely filled out. Make sure your job title and company match on your LinkedIn profile and resume. Be active on LinkedIn – share content, comment, and participate in industry conversations.
Do not apply to jobs that do not meet at least 70-80% of the job description requirements. Instead of sending out a lot of resumes, take a targeted approach. Treat your job search as a full-time job and plan accordingly.
Don’t forget to manage your career. It’s very important.
