Job Seekers : "Taste like chicken" is not a compliment
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Nick Kossovan
More than ever, the job market is noisy, and competition is, to say the least, fierce. For job seekers, the biggest challenge isn’t a lack of skills or experience; it’s a lack of visibility.
Recruiters and hiring managers are inundated with applications. I receive at least 10 emails or DMs daily from job seekers, most of whom send a bland message like, “Please look at my résumé and let me know if you have a job for me.” This lazy outreach tastes like rubbery chicken, making it easy to ignore, delete, and forget.
At the risk of stating the obvious, hiring paradigms have shifted dramatically thanks to the Internet and social media. Today, recruiters and hiring managers don’t just read résumés.
They scour LinkedIn, Google people, and social media to find individuals who are not only qualified but also relevant, who clearly explain what they do (read: the results they’ve achieved), in which area they are a SME (Subject Matter Expert), and who are moving forward.
They’re seeking industry leaders and thinkers who can propel their client or company into the future.
(To be contd)
More than ever, the job market is noisy, and competition is, to say the least, fierce. For job seekers, the biggest challenge isn’t a lack of skills or experience; it’s a lack of visibility.
Recruiters and hiring managers are inundated with applications. I receive at least 10 emails or DMs daily from job seekers, most of whom send a bland message like, “Please look at my résumé and let me know if you have a job for me.” This lazy outreach tastes like rubbery chicken, making it easy to ignore, delete, and forget.
At the risk of stating the obvious, hiring paradigms have shifted dramatically thanks to the Internet and social media. Today, recruiters and hiring managers don’t just read résumés.
They scour LinkedIn, Google people, and social media to find individuals who are not only qualified but also relevant, who clearly explain what they do (read: the results they’ve achieved), in which area they are a SME (Subject Matter Expert), and who are moving forward.
They’re seeking industry leaders and thinkers who can propel their client or company into the future.
(To be contd)