STRATEGIC JOB HUNTING
Businesses have many challenges, but top on their list are:
1. Increase sales/customer base
2. Reduce operational waste
3. Comply with regulations
4. Avoid losses & fraud
5. Process efficiency
If you can address any of these, your chances are higher.
Businesses have many challenges, but top on their list are:
1. Increase sales/customer base
2. Reduce operational waste
3. Comply with regulations
4. Avoid losses & fraud
5. Process efficiency
If you can address any of these, your chances are higher.
Strategic job hunting is targeted.
It's not waiting for Vacancies to be advertised - it's causing vacancies to be advertised/filled.
It means you have: Knowledge of
-an industry
-the company
-their pain-points
-Competencies to solve those problems
How do you know all these?
It's not waiting for Vacancies to be advertised - it's causing vacancies to be advertised/filled.
It means you have: Knowledge of
-an industry
-the company
-their pain-points
-Competencies to solve those problems
How do you know all these?
First identify the industry that appeals to you - if it is a regulated industry, all the better, get familiar with their Laws, Regulations, Circulars, Guidelines, Framework, Certifications, etc
About the company: Website is a good place to start - ABOUT US!
About the company: Website is a good place to start - ABOUT US!
If the company is a public one, meaning it is listed on the NSE, very good.
Check out their Annual Reports - in fact, you can download their Quarterly performance reports, either from their or from NSE website.
So much info - I will leave it there - paid service 😀😀😀!
Check out their Annual Reports - in fact, you can download their Quarterly performance reports, either from their or from NSE website.
So much info - I will leave it there - paid service 😀😀😀!
What about their Pain-Points?
This can also be found in annual reports.
But there are general problem for businesses; customer service, delivery, packaging, ads, maintenance, fraud, etc.
Better still, ask someone in the industry or related company the industry pain-points.
This can also be found in annual reports.
But there are general problem for businesses; customer service, delivery, packaging, ads, maintenance, fraud, etc.
Better still, ask someone in the industry or related company the industry pain-points.
With your exp, competence, education, skills.... how can you help solve any of these problems?
1 Increase sales/customer base
2 Reduce operational waste
3 Comply with regulations
4 Avoid losses & fraud
5 Process efficiency
This means your CV is not just GENERALIST but targeted.
1 Increase sales/customer base
2 Reduce operational waste
3 Comply with regulations
4 Avoid losses & fraud
5 Process efficiency
This means your CV is not just GENERALIST but targeted.
Your chances are higher if you send a DM to a business and say:
"I can help you increase your customer base based on my knowledge of your business in this specific area - I am available for interview to tell how"
"Noncompliance is a challenge I can help your business overcome"
"I can help you increase your customer base based on my knowledge of your business in this specific area - I am available for interview to tell how"
"Noncompliance is a challenge I can help your business overcome"
Strategic job hunting is important because there're more people chasing fewer jobs.
You don't want you CV to be lost in many others.
You want to stand out & get audience thru interview.
Your approach matters' and must be strategic to get the attention & up your chances.
PEACE
You don't want you CV to be lost in many others.
You want to stand out & get audience thru interview.
Your approach matters' and must be strategic to get the attention & up your chances.
PEACE
