1. You have no professional page: All your social media Network profile doesn't say anything professional about you. If you’re serious, about job-hunting today, this is non-negotiable. A recent study by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 77 percent of employers are using social networks to recruit, a sharp increase from the 56 percent who reported doing so in 2011. Among the recruiters using social tools, 94 percent said they use LinkedIn.
It is therefore advisable you Put together a profile.
Pick a great photo that speaks well of you .
Write a professional headline that runs below your name on your profile, let it say exactly what you do, or the kinds of jobs you’re seeking. Be sure to know the industry your skills and knowledge best fit in. Review profiles of other professionals in your field and see how they’ve portrayed their work. You might get ideas of keywords to enter in your description.
Search for people you know who work at firms where you might want to work, or you know are hiring, and send an invitation to connect to them on linked-in. Ask if they can lend you a helping hand in some way.
2. Your Resume sucks: Sorry to be so blunt. you throw something together and think it’s clear to anyone who reads it how amazing you are, how top of the line, award-winning spectacular. But not everyone even knows the significance of your accolades.
The key is to rein your résumé in to no more than two pages. Most recruiters will scan it in 20 or 30 seconds. Choose a traditional font, such as Times New Roman, in 9- to 12-point size, and use black type on white paper. Other fonts to consider are Arial, Calibri, Cambria and Tahoma. Only include experiences and skill if they’re relevant to the work you’re currently seeking. Let it match with the exact skills employers say they’re seeking in their job posting.
Your résumé must tell a story, not provide a list of job titles and dates. Slide in short snippets such as you cut costs by a certain percentage, increased sales by 25 percent, or delivered project months ahead of schedule.
Proofread your résumé. Of course, you do this, but it’s so easy to miss something. Print it out. Read it again the next day. Read it out loud. Ask someone else you trust to read it. Sloppy mistakes make it look like you’re careless and aren’t that interested in the job.
Finally, before you hit the send button on any electronic communication with a potential employer. Read your note again, out loud, just as you did with your résumé. Beware of auto spellcheck programs. Those instant corrections can be really wrong.
3.You don't have good Networks and you're not even interested to build it : Most people don’t really use their network to get a job. And the truth is people hire people they know, or people they know know. This has been the case for ages. It’s human nature and the fear of making a bad hire makes employers extremely risk adverse, particularly in today’s work environment.
You have got to pick up the darn phone. Ask for help and advice. N(e)tworking, as I like to say, is just one letter off from n(o)t working. If you don’t establish any personal connection to the company, it’s probably a waste of time to even fill out the application
Don’t be reticent about digging way back into your network even to colleagues you worked with three decades ago, or high school classmates, even parents of your kid’s friends. What’s the point of not taking advantage of all the years you have spent in the world– and all those whose lives have intersected with yours who might be in a position to help you?
Unless you were a real jerk to them, or incompetent, most people will want to help you. It makes them feel good. I love it when I can connect people to a possible opportunity, and I suspect most others do as well.
4. You are lazy: Nope, no one is going to come looking for you. Get out of the door. If there’s a particular industry you’re interested in, join an association connected with it and seek out volunteer openings.
Go to industry and professional meetings and conferences. You never know who will know someone who is hiring. And many college and university career centers are reaching out to alumni to help too. You may be able to tap into career counseling, workshops on resume writing, job fairs, and retraining programs. Your nearby community college may have offerings, too.
5. You think you’re special: I recommend that you don’t take the job description so literally. In reality, all jobs are a work in progress. A new video news organization may for instance, have an opening for an editor, but you’re an editor and a field producer. Don’t shy away from going after it if you really like the company and think it has the future to take off in the marketplace.
My experience is that there’s a good chance once you get in the door, you can make it your own and grow the position to fit your talents. Most jobs are organic. Nothing really is black and white, and if you can bring more to the party than an employer is bargaining for, all the better. Be willing to see future possibilities.
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