You spent lot of time to network with employees of your dream & preferred organization(s) for past few months & even landed up with few interviews but were not successful in securing that perfect job. Yes you got it right! Finding a job matching your skill set & expertise is an uphill task.
Although, you may have different motivation/reason for a job switch, you will experience varied emotions such as excitement, happiness, frustration during your job search journey.
The following are some of the key reasons why you are not able to land up with your dream job:
1)Gap in your networking strategy
Most of us would connect with HR or business folks over LinkedIn & would directly enquire about potential role at the first instance. This is a wrong approach & generally frustrates your connections. You should first strive to build that connection with the network & learn more about the organisation & its culture &/ or may ask them to review your profile & whether your profile would be fit for the organization given your skill set & experience. Besides, you should also explore other networking opportunities such as attending events/seminars where you can interact with potential employers.
2) Your resume lacks that saleable proposition
Most of us makes a general mistake of including key responsibilities in resume rather than mentioning specific achievements & accomplishments. Your resume should reflect the benefits/advantages your employers have derived from having you as part of team.
3) Grammatical mistake in your resume
If your resume have grammatical errors of typos, it is more likely that your resume will be thrown in trash during initial screening itself. So, it is imperative that you should review your resume twice before sending it to potential employer.
4) You lack clarity in your career/life goals
If you are a frequent job hopper or have gaps in your resume, you should be able to articulate reasons for the same very clearly during your interview. If potential employer feels that you lack clarity in your career or have ambiguous life goals, your profile is very less likely to make it to the next round.
5) You lack personality aesthetics
Although you have got that perfect resume & right skills which have been articulated clearly in your career document, dressing inappropriately or arriving late at the interview venue does not leave a lasting impact on the employer. Even if you are getting late due to traffic or some other exigency, it should be your duty to inform the HR about the expected delay.
Overcoming all the above mentioned reasons are important for getting shortlisted for the potential role, yet your resume & cover letter plays a huge significance in articulating your strengths & value you can create for the organisation.
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