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For job seekers who land an interview, make sure to dress appropriately for the job role.
BOOSTYOUR CHANCES OF GETTINGA NEW JOB
The recruiting strategist ERE Recruiting Intelligence estimates that 250 resumes are submitted for each corporate job opening, and the first submission occurs within 200 seconds after a position is posted. In such an environment, procrastination can be costly.
There is also stiff competition for those who think they’ll simply keep a resume posted online and wait for the jobs to roll in. BeHiring states that one popular job-hunting site receives 427,000 resume postings each and every week. Getting a better idea of how the hiring process works today can improve professionals’ chances of getting a new job or even switching careers.
UNDERSTAND THERE IS A ‘HIRING FUNNEL’
Recruiters use a specific model for every job posting. Informally dubbed the “hiring funnel,” this is a reference to the number of total applications they need to generate in order to get a single hire. On average of the 1,000 who see an online job posting, 200 will begin the application process, 100 will actually follow through, and only 25 resumes will be screened out, according to Talent Function Group, LLC. Among that final 25, between four and six will ultimately be invited for an interview.
BE CREATIVE WITH A RESUME
Hundreds of people are vying for the same job, and human-resources personnel who review applicants may spend 10 seconds reading over each resume. As a result, it is essential to make a resume stand out. Areas most perused on a resume include job titles, companies worked for, start/end dates and education. Make sure these key areas are visible and impressive.
Also, many resumes are scanned electronically, meaning if the resume isn’t formatted the correct way or doesn’t use the applicable software mentioned (often PDF formatting is rejected), the resume may never get flagged and seen.
NETWORK RESPONSIBLY
Always connect with people who can offer career benefits in some way rather than blindly networking. Keep social-media images professional as well, as you never know where a good lead or networking opportunity may come from.
DRESS THE PART
Those who are lucky enough to earn an interview should keep the good momentum going by dressing
in a manner that is appropriate for the role in which they are interviewing. Tidy hair, clean fingernails, minimal jewelry, appropriate attire and a pleasant attitude can make a difference.
DO YOUR RESEARCH
Always conduct background research on the company and its industry before an interview. This helps one be better prepared to answer any questions that may be asked. Don’t be afraid to also prepare questions to ask the interviewer to show interest.
CONSIDER TEMP JOBS
Rejections will likely happen in a job search, but do not sit idly. A temporary position is better than being unemployed and can get your foot in the door. Job seekers can work with a recruiter who may be able to place them in temp jobs, especially positions with a valued employer.
These tips and more can improve applicants’ chances of getting a job.
— Courtesy of Metro Creative