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You're applying to jobs, but aren't getting any interviews or call backs. What more can you do?
I have a few friends who are in this situation. They've been applying to jobs, yet they're not getting any interviews or call backs. What would you recommend they do next?
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Your friends need to start being more aggressive in their approach to landing a job! If they are applying only to posted ads chances of landing a job are slim. However if they are applying this way if they know which firms they are applying to they should follow up with status calls and not wait to hear back from the companies.
More importantly they need to seek out the "passive" jobs or their "dream jobs". They ned to target 5-10 firms that they would like to work for and research those firms. Not all firms advertise openings and they may see a jhob posted on a website notlisted on a job board. They may also find contact info of the hiring managers and send a resume even if not opening exists and follow up with a general call just to see if this contact who is an "expert in their field" may be able to assist with career advice/guidance.
Use Social Media to develop contacts at these compnaies or in general who again may help with the search. Attend networking events attended by industry experts or HR pros of their chosen areas if interest. Be aggressive!
The key to getting a callback is developing a personal story that matters to your audience (a hiring manager, recruiter, etc.) Companies of all shapes and sizes hire one thing and one thing only: solutions providers. Your friends have to develop a compelling value proposition around the solution they provide. It's not necessary to "be aggressive" - but you do have to be smart about your story. It's not necessary to squeeze your contacts for opportunities, if you have a clear vision and a clear message about what you can do with, through and for others. If you have a story that's designed to make people say, "Tell me more..." you're on the right track. That story starts online (with your resume and your linkedin profile) but really gets interesting when you tell your story in person. Step one for your friends: Revise and refine the story.
Stop "applying" for jobs and start building your "social capital." Network, meet, talk to people, introduce yourself, tell your story, broadcast your value, smile and dial, shake bushes, pump palms, and kiss babies.
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