Desperation turns off potential employers.

No one wants to admit it.

That’s the harsh truth.

No matter how long you’ve been on the job search you NEED to maintain your leverage.

Here are 10 practical ways to stop coming across as desperate during your job search 👇🏾 1. Fix your your mindset.

Your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions.

First step needs to be:

Acknowledging you have skills to solve the problem that your next company has.

A company taking advantage of this is merely the next logical step.

This is the only CV/Resume thread you’ll ever need.

If you’ve got the words hardworking, goal-oriented or team player on your CV.

Remove them now.

Let’s get into it👇🏾 Before we start, if you’ve been here a while, you know this thread will be valuable ^ retweet to share this with others.

How to answer “Why should we hire YOU?” In interview?

In 2 simple steps!

What not to say:
- hardworking
- team player
- it’s your dream to work there

Do this 👇🏾 1. Speak about the role & the challenges the business faces.

For example:

“From my understanding of this role it will involve [X].

The main challenges of this org are [1-2 challenges]”.

Overall job postings remain 22% above pre-pandemic levels.

Unemployment is at 3.8%, amongst the lowest unemployment rates on record.

This is a nightmare for companies.

Should make finding a job really easy right?

If you’re still struggling to land a job, read this 👇🏾 In theory, landing a role should feel easy in this climate.

If you’re actually job searching, you know for a fact, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

I want to give you some hard truths & advice to switch up your job search, to get the odds in your favour.

Googling “cover letter” and copy & pasting the same results as everyone else

is a complete waste of time.

And will not land you a job.

Here’s a 4-step guide to writing the best cover letter of your career.

(Can be used with no experience too) Now, before you start writing you must research.

Basics like website/mission will only get you so far.

Have they posted on LinkedIn?
Is there a campaign they’re running?
Passionate about a social issue?
Win an award?
Release a new product/service?

You need to know.

Are you applying for a job and repeatedly not hearing back or getting rejected?

Here are 8 reasons why this is happening and how to fix them.

Let’s go 👇🏾 Housekeeping first.

Follow @jobswithshay for daily (actionable) job search advice & RT the first tweet to help others ^.

Who’s got interviews coming up?

This quick & easy thread is going to save you from any awkwardness & help you come across as more likeable.

Here are 5 quick tips to break the ice and be more conversational in a phone/zoom interview. 👇🏾 Before we get into it hit RT ^ to share with others & follow @jobswithshay for more job search threads 🫶🏾

The CV/Resume thread you didn’t know you needed.

If you’ve got the words hardworking, goal-oriented or team player on your CV.

Remove them now.

Not getting responses to your job applications?

Start here 👇🏾 Before we get into it, if you’ve been here a while, you know this thread will be valuable ^ retweet to share this with others!

At the end of an interview when they say “do you have any questions for me?”.

And you say ‘no’, you’ve just failed.

Most interviewers say they remember the questions you ask more than the answers you give.

These are the BEST questions you can ask 👇🏾 Questions about the role:

I’ve had a chance to look through the job description but could you explain the role in your own words?

Why is this position open?

What kind of additional responsibilities might be expected in this role?

Another one 🫡

If you currently have 0 experience, have just graduated or 0 experience because you are starting from scratch.

This thread is for you.

Anyone can do this.

How to land an a job with 0 experience.

Let’s go 👇🏾 Firstly, if you’ve been around here for a while you already know this thread will be valuable.

RT the tweet above to share with others.

Ok let’s go.

This thread is worth thousands.

Because it will land you a new job if you put it into practice.

The job search should not be as hard as you’re finding it.

Most candidates get it wrong repeatedly and end up burnt out or losing hope.

Not you, anymore.

Let’s go 👇🏾 10 step by step rules to land you a new job:

This thread is gold.

You have less than 24 hours until a job interview.

Let’s stretch it to an HOUR until your interview.

This thread is your cheat sheet to get you sounding like you’ve prepared for months 👇🏾 1. First things first:

I can guarantee that you will be asked ‘tell me about yourself’ or a variation of this.

This question sets the tone for the rest of the interview.

The goal here is simple: how does your background lead you directly to this point.

10 things you should NEVER say in an interview.

avoid these at all costs and use number 10 as the best hack for lack of experience.

let’s go 👇🏾 1. “I’m amazing at what I do”

Great people don’t need to say this, they paint the picture:

- Testimonials
- Results
- Accolades
- Stories
- Examples

Are you motivated, but have 0 experience and are looking to break into a new field?

Copy and paste this message 👇🏾 “Hey, [name] here,

I’m looking to make a transition from X to Y (industry).

I came across your company on YouTube when I was looking for innovative companies in [field].

Specifically looking to/needing help with [problem they need to solve].

If you’re open to it,

I turn 27 in one week.

26 was my first year to make 6 figures.

Here are my random thoughts & pieces of advice on crafting a career you love within your 9-5.

What most people won’t tell you: 1. Having a 9-5 and switching jobs every 2-3 years can make you more money than a lot of entrepreneurs.

Spend time upskilling and go for a high paying industry.

Negotiate each time you move and this *will* change your life.

10 things you need to AVOID saying at all costs in job interviews:

P.S use number 10 as a hack in all of your interviews.

// 🧵a thread🧵// 1. Talking negatively about your previous company.

You liked your manager.
You liked your company.
You liked the office.
You liked the role.

Why are you leaving?
Progression.

Simple.