Job Hunting: THE 7 Key Steps to getting you hired

So here it is, THE 7 Key Steps to getting you hired when job hunting:

1. Don't repeatedly apply to positions if you're truly not qualified for them. The company recruiter will notice your desperation and wonder about your level of honesty and self-awareness.
2. Customize your resume and cover letter for a specific position using relevant keywords from the job description.
3. Minimise the use of abbreviations, complex or creative formatting, complex tables, heavy graphics, and PDF resumes if possible
4. When listing work experience, do it in this order: employer's name, your job title, then dates you held the job. 
5. Review your LinkedIn profile, ensure it’s up to date. 
6. Look the part: research the company and get a feel for the attire. Try to dress ever-so-slightly more formal than that, for the interview. And lastly, 
7. Create a short 1-3 minute "elevator speech" regarding why you're the right fit for the position you're applying for. Noting, this is not all the skills you have in 3 minutes!

Best of Luck! You’ve got this! If you’re feeling a little lost and would like some mentoring or career coaching on where to start or what could be going wrong, if you’re doing all of the above, BUT still struggling, then give us a call. We’ll go through your skill set in detail and provide guidance around the job market, tips and tricks - recruiters aren’t sharing and how to really stand out and land that job of yours! We’ve been successful with clients landing Google, Atlassian, Microsoft, varied Government and Big Banking jobs to die-for!

Here’s to a new empowered you!