Thread by @WoleOluyemiCo

How to make a successful job search

1. Focus your job search. Trying to get “any job” is much less
effective than focusing on a specific job title at a specific type of organization that aligns with your skills and experience.

If you don’t meet the requirements for a position, think
hard before applying. You may only be wasting your time, as
well as the time of the employer.

2. Use three different approaches to job seeking. Only a small
percentage of people get their jobs through sending a resume
and cover letter in reply to a job posting.

The rest find positions
by reaching out to colleagues in their field and asking for informal advice; through working on a contract or temporary
basis with a target firm; through knocking on doors; by networking at live events and virtual career fairs;

and even finding opportunities through social media. Use
more than one and you’ll see success faster. But if you use more
than three, it can get too overwhelming.

3. Put in the time. “The job search really needs to be a job where
you invest enough hours each week into the search.
The majority of the time, you will unfortunately not hear
anything back. Though frustrating, that’s normal.

You still need
to keep at it and put in enough time the next week.

4. Come to the interview prepared. Do your homework on the
interviewer and the company so you’re adequately prepared.

In
addition, come to the interview with your own personal
interview story and with questions for the interviewer. This will
help you to stand out from other candidates.

5. Follow-up. “You may reach out for a networking conversation
and not hear back. You may not hear back after an interview
when you expect. In any case, it’s on you to follow-up on a
timely basis so that you stay in consideration.

A week
is a good amount of time between outreaches if you haven’t
heard back.

6. Understand the power of negotiation. Once you land a job,
you may have the opportunity to negotiate terms, like salary
and benefits. Don’t be afraid to speak up! You could be missing
out on added bonuses if you don’t.

7. Remember how much you have to offer on the job.
The job search can feel disheartening,” he says. Yet, that doesn’t reflect
what you can do for an employer when you join their team.
Keep in mind the value you have to offer any company in every
job search communication.

If you need a confidence boost,
review all of your previous accomplishments.

You can contact @OgbeniDipo to help you out with your CV.
It's time to be productive in your job search.

#woleoluyemi