#72 - Get The Jobs You Want
Adam Karpiak
My resumes and job search strategies get people hired. Go to KarpiakConsulting.com for my services! Looking for a job sucks. I make it suck less.
The new Jobseeking is Hard is out now! You can find Issue #72 here:
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SHAMELESS PLUG
If your job search needs a little more help, Karpiak Consulting offers resume and LinkedIn services, as well as job search strategy coaching.
Who knows…maybe it’ll help your job search suck less like it did for this person???♂?
When this individual came to me, they had been applying (unsuccessfully) for A YEAR. Within a week of optimizing their resume, they got 6 interviews!
What was the difference? “Being good at your job” and “showing how good you are on your resume” are 2 completely different things (unfortunately). They had solid experience but a generalist background. They had what I like to call a “kitchen sink” resume. The entirety of their experience was listed for each job.
While it had a lot of good info, it wasn’t focused, so the reader was having difficulty navigating the information and finding relevance.
In 6-10 seconds, the relevance has to be quickly and easily noticed, which isn’t easy if you’ve had different job titles with multiple job functions for companies of various sizes in numerous industries.
You can’t just show a recruiter your entire body of work and say, “I hope you find what you’re looking for.” Instead, control your narrative and guide them. Hold their hand and show them that you’re qualified.
Be sure to be clear and direct about your relevant experience and provide context to show value and make an impact. Cut through the noise and focus on what matters to that specific job posting to show the reader you are qualified.
Need help controlling your narrative? We can show you what matters in your experience for the roles you’re targeting :)
BEST (WORST?) JOB POST OF THE WEEK
Here’s the job post that got the most people talking on my Instagram this week!
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If you come across an irritating job posting, email it to the newsletter or DM me on Instagram and I’ll add it to the list to post!
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Don't forget about our LinkedIn group,?the Jobseeking is Hard Community!
We now have 4,800+ members!! If you're looking for a job, this group is for you. Here you can freely talk about your job search...the ups, the downs, the frustrations, what works, what doesn't work. It's an unlisted group, meaning it doesn't appear in search results for non-group members and is not visible to others on members’ profiles. This community is here to help each other, passing on leads and ideas. And most importantly, support, encouragement, and empathy.
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My resumes and job search strategies get people hired. Go to KarpiakConsulting.com for my services! Looking for a job sucks. I make it suck less.
1 年Proud of this issue! Made the meme in this one and everything ??