Don’t think you have to send out 100 job applications a week, says expert
This is a snippet from the weekly CNBC Make It Work newsletter , written by Ashton Jackson.
Many of my friends and family members are navigating the same dilemma: searching for a job.
From LinkedIn open-to-work all-calls to scouring job sites, finding success in today’s labor market is a huge challenge. A few of my peers have resorted to submitting as many resumes and applications as possible in a single day, rinse and repeat.?
This may not be the best approach, according to Jasmine Escalera, career expert at My Perfect Resume. That’s because resumes and applications are only part of the equation. Networking is “one of the most pivotal things you can do,” she says.
Actually taking the time to speak with people in your desired field boosts your productivity and helps you make the connections needed to take your career to the next level.
These conversations help you understand, “what are industry trends that I should be focused on?” she says. “What is this industry really focused on in terms of challenges, and how can I uniquely position myself as someone who can help an organization overcome those challenges?”
When you’re applying to jobs, leave plenty of time to reach out to people on LinkedIn or email.
Instead of “feeling like, ‘oh my gosh, I have to send out 100 applications a week,’” says Escalera, home in on the kinds of roles you’re seeking out, then, outside of those applications, “have a networking strategy around that job application,” she says. “That includes reaching out to the hiring manager, the recruitment team, someone who [will work] potentially alongside you, so a team member.”
With this in mind, I’ll remind my friends and family to make themselves known beyond their application in their job search. Because in lots of cases, it’s not what you know, but who you know, that can help get you over the finish line.
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