How To Apply Smarter in 5 Steps
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Sometimes the most frustrating thing about applying to jobs is the sheer volume with which you feel you need to apply…10 today, 20 tomorrow, 15 the next day…let’s see what sticks. This can waste a lot of time and make you so thankful that you
finally got an interview that you hope you get a job that you don’t even care about just so you can stop the mind numbing application process.
So, what is the real solution here? Apply less. Or, more fittingly, apply smart.
Checklist For Applying Smart
- Pick positions you are actually qualified for: Of course you want to think big and apply to all sorts of “dream” jobs, but often the computer will kick out your resume right away if you do not have the right qualifications.
- Pick jobs that are in the right location: You are wasting your time and a potential employer’s if you are applying to jobs in a place that you are fairly certain you would never move. Don’t think that an employer will offer you a lot more money to move somewhere, because there will probably be other people with your same qualifications that would move there for less.
- Pick companies and positions that you like: If you are morally opposed to what a company stands for or if the idea of a specific job makes you want to scratch your eyes out, then you probably should not waste the effort trying to put yourself in that situation. If you are going to consider these at all, make sure they are on your secondary application list so don’t shift your focus from what is important.
- Pick positions where you can contribute and learn something: Companies usually don’t want to hire you if you have no idea what you are doing. They also would not want to hire you if you had so little interest in what you were doing you didn’t want to learn anything new. Pick positions where you can show yourself as a balanced candidate who can contribute and learn to improve the company as a whole.
- Pick jobs that you want, not your parents: They may have helped you through school or are nagging you to get a job now, but making your parents happy will not necessarily mean a lifetime of satisfaction for yourself. It is time to do what you want!
A good rule is, if you spend more time in a day applying to jobs than you would be working one, it is too much. Once you narrow down your option, use the time you have now set aside for yourself to connect with the decision makers, improve your online reputation, become an expert on a topic and refine your resume (this is a living document that should reflect new skills you acquire)!
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2012-11-28 18:00:09
Source: https://www.netclarify.com/blog/post/2012/11/27/How-To-Apply-Smarter-in-5-Steps.aspx
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