Jump Start Your Job Search

Finding a new job can feel like a full-time job. After all, you’ve got a lot to do between looking for jobs, applying to them, and networking. But what happens when you aren’t getting the results you want??

With companies being more and more selective in hiring talent and dealing with their issues of being understaffed and overworked, it can be frustrating when your timeline doesn’t match with their timeline.?

Do you know how long it takes to get hired after submitting your resume online??

In an article by Ken Chase for Top Resume entitled,?How Long Will It Take to Find a Job in 2022??you can expect your job search to take some time. “The average job search may take around five to six months from application to hire. Before the pandemic, the BLS (Bureau of Labor and Statistics) showed that the average search took roughly five months, so it’s reasonable to assume that 2022 will look more like 2019.”?

And those numbers are in line with what I see as well.?

But those numbers don’t have to be your numbers.?

For example, we know that finding a new job is a numbers game. The more jobs you apply to, the greater your chance of getting that “yes.” But you can increase your chances when you are more intentional about the types of jobs you are applying to.?

What do you think when you look at a job posting??

Do you think you are not good enough??

Do you wonder if you have enough skills required for the job??

Do you question whether or not you can talk confidently about how your skills are valuable during the job interview??

OR?

Do you know a company is out there looking for someone exactly like you? The only thing is, you have to find each other??

Do you know you are more than qualified to do that job??

Do you look at the job posting and get excited about how you can help them because of your skills and can’t wait to share during the interview?

Let me offer this tip.?

Create Your Own Metric for Applying for Positions.?

Before you begin looking at job postings, establish some type of parameter about how closely aligned your skillset is to the job posting to determine if you will apply to it.?

For example, let’s say you decide to apply for any job that meets at least 60% of your skills listed in the job description. As you look at each bullet, determine how well your skills match the job posting. You have some data about how much you believe you are an excellent fit. If you believe your skills match 60% or higher, apply for the job. If not, keep looking.?

This will help you apply with more intention instead of throwing your resume out there, hoping someone will like it.?

Responding to postings on job boards is just one way to find a job. It should not be your only method. Leverage your network. Engage them. Include them in conversations about what you are looking for, but always remember to serve your network first. Givers get.?

It’s like that saying, “Work smarter. Not harder.”

And remember, how you SHOW UP matters.

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This Week on The Mid-Career GPS Podcast

Episode 98 – Jump Start Your Job Search

As an active job seeker, it’s easy to feel disappointed and frustrated in your job search. You’ve applied to dozens of jobs, been networking, and told people you are looking for a new job, yet nothing. You might be hearing crickets.?

In today’s episode, you and I are

·??????Going to break down your job search and assess what is working well for you and what isn’t.?

·??????I’ll share my favorite job search strategy that is a game-changer for your results, time, and energy level

·??????Help you assess your resume and LinkedIn profile right now

·??????What taking a break looks like for your job search

·??????And I’ll share with you my favorite tip to help you jump start your job search and change things up a bit.?

There are a lot of actionable steps in this episode. You might want to grab a pen and a piece of paper or open up a file on your device because we have some work to do!

Click here to listen to Episode 98 – Jump Start Your Job Search?or find “The Mid-Career GPS Podcast” on your favorite listening platform.?

And if you don’t have a copy of it yet, visit?https://johnneral.com/free?to download your copy of “The 55-Minute Career Transition Jump Start” and let me help you take some steps toward creating your next advancement opportunity.?

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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

Here are some previous podcast episodes that will help you with your job search.?

Episode 66 – Change in Your Plans, NOT Your Direction

Episode 56 – Career Coaching FAQs Answered

Episode 45 – Taking a Break from Your Job Search

Episode 40 – Trusting Your GPS in Your Job Search

Episode 38 – Transferring Your Skills with Dean Cox

Let me know which of these episodes have helped you and why. You can message me here or email me at?[email protected].