Get the Dream Job You Want with this Little Known Technique

Having trouble landing the job of your dreams? A little known technique will give you an edge. Nearly 200 million people are unemployed in the world. You are not alone in your job hunting, but that doesn't really help. Even though jobs are more plentiful, the competition is tough. Why? This is true because not enough people have the technical skills or people skills that are required. So, anyone who wants that "ideal job" needs to do some diligent preparation to become more marketable.

Now, before I share this little known technique, I need to review a few things with you. (Don't read ahead, these first few points are important to help make this technique work most effectively.)

Sobering Reality but an Opportunity

Most people apply for jobs only online. Most get lost in the masses. Too many end up frustrated and disappointed.

• Every week Monster receives over 400,000 plus new resumes.
• Companies receive 250 resumes for every job opening.
• For every online job post, 1000 people see it. 200 will begin the application process, half will finish it. 25 resumes will be seen by a hiring manager. 4-6 will be invited for an interview, and 1-3 will be invited back for a second interview. One person will get the job offer.
• 50% of people who apply for jobs aren't qualified for them.
• In the US, there are not enough skilled people to fill all of the jobs! Nearly 800,000 jobs are unfilled.
• Artificial Intelligence is being used to screen out job seekers who don't qualify or fit a particular profile. Therefore, most resumes are screened out online, and you never hear anything back from the potential employer.
• Over 80 % of jobs are never advertised.
• 85% of jobs are filled through networking.
• If you get an interview, it is because the employee believes you qualify. Excellent! Next, 80% of the decision to hire is based on what the interview hears and sees in you.

How does this affect you getting a job?

To get the dream job you want you have to focus. Most people make a poor effort in their job search. If you aren't working, finding a job becomes your job. If you are working, you have to carefully plan and schedule your effort. Here are a few quick reminders I have gleaned from experience and the experts. To start, preparation trumps everything.

1.    Research how to write a better resume. Get help from others with experience to make sure yours is top quality. Target key jobs and organizations.

2.    Again, networking is the best way to find a job, not filling out online applications. Lou Adler, author of The Essential Guide for Hiring and Getting Hired, says only 20% of people do this and are comfortable with it. Another 20% give it a try, and the rest don't use it. Network, network and network! Get names of company recruiters and managers that hire. Send them your info. Then, call and keep in touch.

3.    Practice doing interviews. Ask friends, family and people in your network to help you. Search online for the key questions recruiters ask. When you get an interview, do your homework on the company. Make sure you are on the top of your game for the interview: on time, look sharp, well rested and rehearsed. If you do this, you have a better chance for a job offer. If you don't do this, you greatly reduce your opportunity to get that job.

4.    Take charge of your education. Start reading material in your field. Take some courses. Get certified in something new. This will help you standout on your resume, and add to your confidence.

If you take the four steps above to prepare, this little known technique will give you an added advantage to get a job offer. Even some of the best known guru's don't talk about this.

The Little Known Technique!

Early in my career trained and coached people to get jobs. Plus, I was looking to move up and forward in my career, checking out jobs. I was doing well, running two offices for an educational company. We were rated among the best. A corporate job came open, and it called for a PHD degree. I didn't have one. I talked to my old baseball coach, Mr. O'Brien, about it. He said, "Are you qualified except for the degree?" I said, "Yes." He replied, "Write a plan and review it with the key executive during the interview." So I did a plan and shared it in my interview. Unfortunately, I also told the manager something stupid like, "But I don't have a PHD." Still, he replied, "if we want you that doesn't matter." I got the job.

I began to teach this planning technique to others and the success rate was awesome. It's not perfect, but it distinguishes you because few people do it. I have used this to get two other jobs in my career. I am three for three!

For the most effective plan, know the company--research it. Keep the plan brief and to the point, 1-2 pages. Make sure it is written well. Generally, the best time to share the plan is in the second interview. (Make sure you get help editing your plan)

Your plan should include:

• An overview: review what you know about the company and the priorities of the job you are interviewing for.
• Goals: 2-3 goals for your job the first 90 days.
• Action Steps: 5-7 action steps your will take to achieve the goals.

During the interview, you bring out the plan when you tell the interviewer(s) that you want the job and that you have a plan for your first 90 days. You also add, "Of course, I will make adjustments based on reviewing the job description and priorities with my manager after I am hired."

A Success Story

A manager in my network asked me for help. He could get to the second interview but couldn't land the job. He became desperate as he kept losing out to others. I helped him update his resume, and we practiced interviewing. In addition, we put a plan together and discussed when and how to share it. He had two job offers in the next month. This isn't an uncommon result.

Now remember, you have to do the basics of the job seeking process well. Then this approach will help you distinguish yourself even more. Finally, entrepreneur James Caan says, "Observe the masses and do the opposite." That is exactly what I am talking about here. As English novelist George Eliot said, "It is never too late to be who you were meant to be." Now, go for it!

Let me know if this helps you out. I wish you the best of success!

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