Job Searching or Job Hunting is "the" most critical aspect in an individual's career. We seldom get questions like, "How to crack my next job ?". Rather the question is majorly on "How to get that slot into the interview room ?"
What do you do as part of your job search ?
Scroll through job portals
Apply for the open positions
Polish your resume over and over again.
Wait for the interview call.
I am sure all of us have gone through the above steps. But do we really get to Step 4 that often ? Mostly, we don't.
Individuals have knowledge. They just need the chance to showcase it.
In this article, we are going to talk about 5 secret techniques which can get you a slot for your next interview.
Use your Network effectively
In 2020, we all are socially very active. We have 1000+ friends and followers across social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn etc. The most important thing you need to do is to get in touch with them and see if they can connect you with one of the hiring managers of their company. According to market survey, 1 out of every 6 proposals go through. You can draft a message as below.
"Hi Mr. ABC, this is Ansh. I see you work as the Hiring Manager of XYZ pvt. Ltd. I am a web designer and came across job openings on your company portal. I have a similar profile and would request you to give me a chance to see if I am a good fit. Thank you."
You can also join private employment groups where some HRs post job openings. This might also give you an exposure to roles that are adhoc and might fill in even before reflecting on the job portal.
Get your documents ready
You must you have all the requisite documents in place.
Covering Letter
Resume
Make sure you have a separate resume of the type of job you are applying. Do not polish your resume to much. It is always good to have gaps. That is when the hiring manager decides to explore it further. Connect with our experts if you would like to know more on how to draft a good resume.
Make a 30 sec elevator pitch
In today's world, 1 job opening has more than 10k applicants within a day. In such times, it is very much required to give that extra touch. That touch can come in the form of an extra attachment that you send to the recruiter along with your resume. This is usually a mp4 attachment containing a 30 sec video, not on your profile, but on reasons why you feel you are a good fit for this role. These additional impressions matter a lot and provide you an edge over other applicants.
Conduct Informational Interviews
The most interesting and effective process amongst all. People like talking about themselves, their likes, dislikes and their profession. Identify the role that you are targeting and identify people in your network who are currently serving a similar role. Interact with them and conduct an informal informational interview with questions like, "What do you like best about your job ?", "What do you do as part of your job role ?". These questions will not only help you connect with the person, but also help you prepare for an interview.
Followup
The last, yet the most important step of all. Follow the above 4 steps religiously by having a personal tracker where you track people you have contacted and follow up with them periodically. According to a market survey, 1 out of 6 such requests go through. You never know, that one request might change your entire career graph.
Conclusion
These are 5 most effective secrets that have helped thousands get a slot for their next big interview. Use it and let us know in comments how it contributed to your job search.
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What do you think your next strategy would be to get your next big interview ?
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