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Try to outsmart the algorithm, or try to actually get in touch with someone who works at the company.
That way, you’ll at least have a shot to tell your story. If you apply online because they say apply, you also have to work your back channels.
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It’s easiest to get a job if you’ve got one.
You automatically seem appropriate for a similar position, and you avoid gaps in your résumé.
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To some extent, this means using the same phrases in your application materials as you see in the listing, even if that can feel a little cheap.
Being robotic is good if you’re talking to a robot. That does not mean, however, that you should game the system and use terms that don’...
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Skills are changing faster than ever. Rather than learning every new technology, you might be better off explaining that in the past you’ve been good at picking up new software. That might include using words like “transformation,” “migration,” or “upgrade,” and really explaining how you hand...
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Create a list of the requirements you are looking for in a new job —you will often discover that the list you make is too long.
It’s one thing to not want to sell yourself short, it’s another to be so specific that you find absolutely nothing is the right fit. Her advice:
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Rather than looking for people who have exactly the skills in the job description, look for those who have attributes similar to your best employees — those who are most productive or who’ve stayed with the company longest.
This also means making sure your algorithm isn’t unnecessarily ex...
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“If you aren’t one of the first 20 people to apply on LinkedIn, you’re probably not going to get seen,” stated J.T. O’Donnell, founder and CEO of Work It Daily, a career coaching platform.
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Make sure you list them if you have them or acquire them if you don’t. Don’t chase your own tail by applying to a job you’re unlikely to get.
Small skills count too. Are you proficient at Excel? List it. Your odds of getting an interview and a job if you have a facility with Micr...
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Make sure job descriptions are up to date and that they focus on the core skills the person absolutely needs.
This requires involving the person who’s directly supervising or working with the candidate to weigh in on what’s needed for the job.
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If you took a year off to write the Great American Novel, say so.
Otherwise, it will look like you were doing nothing, and you might be screened out.
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Step 3 works best when you use this step. Try looking at those at the top of your field and comparing what you know to them. Think about how you can apply some of the things they do to help your performance.
Then, go back to step 3 to practice some more.
This is a different way to say "try to empathize with the customer." As a CSM, you should be able to understand where the customer is coming from, or at least try to, especially when they are upset.
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