You have been working for more than 8 years now, are credited with number of achievements & earned various appreciations & awards from your employers! You have that winning resume however when coming to job applications you fail to make an impact! Why?
You search for keywords & blindly start applying for jobs through portals such as LinkedIn, Naukri, Indeed & other professional job search portals with hope for a positive response. However you have to make a concerted efforts to find more information about the company, identify contacts on professional website such as LinkedIn & Glass door who can connect you with HR folks/ someone who already works with the prospective employer. You can also research about particular company you wish to apply & find out the decision maker/hiring manager with whom you can connect/network.
Besides, applying directly for advertised/solicited positions, you can network with people working with the company on LinkedIn or Glass door & send an introductory letter briefing what you like about the company & why you would like to part of its growth story.
When you are clear of what type of role you are exploring, which sector/industry & where you want to work, you know your target & it gives you clear direction for your successful job search.
You can start of with particular geography /country & find out attractiveness of particular sector/industry. For instance if you are a financial professional & looking to work in London, the best bet can be to look out for companies operating in financial services &/or investment banking sector. You can then make list of top 8 to 10 employers & scout for your desired roles in these companies. While scouting for roles besides potential fit matching your experience, skills & expertise, you should also consider the following:
- Ownership structure: Is it a sole proprietorship, closely held business, family owned company, multinational, private of public limited company. Every structure carries associated risk & advantages which has to clearly evaluated.
- Company culture: Collaborative or authoritative, employee friendly, scope for growth, training, company mission, vision, leadership style etc.
- What is a typical day? Would you be working independently on projects, as part of a team, or both?
- What type of reporting structure would you prefer?
With all the above evaluation & filtration, you can have a clearly chalked out strategy for your dream job search. If you wish to consult on your getting your resume & cover letter written/ edited & designing a perfect job search strategy, pls fill up the form & our panel of experts will be happy to assist you
