6 Ways to Simplify your Job Search: Is it Really Possible?

Considering the current economic downtown in most of the global corporations, a number of professionals in a wide variety of fields have been rendered jobless by the ruthless cost cutting procedures and talent liquidation practices going rampant throughout the world.

It goes without saying that the months and years to come will witness huge hordes of talent eagerly searching for employers to get themselves recruited. Think, what would it be like piling on the same job role with a zillion other holding the same real time experience and qualifications as yours?

Or, would that require innovatively cunning yet subtle job search tactics at your end?

Going by the latter, there sure are methods you need to work with. Here are 6 common yet the most workable tips to help you simplify job search in real sense. Drop a good glance and absorb all that you can!

• Stay Organized and Build a ‘Fit’ Resume

  • It happens during numerous instances that job seekers seem to lose the hang of the whole hiring process, while clearly staying disorganized the whole while. What’s required is to get organized and give the employer a plausible reason to hire you from a pool of similar candidates. Mark schedules, assign dedicated hours to specific job search related chores and identify the roles in different companies that you make the right fit for.

    What’s also required during this process is creating an efficiently crafted resume that gets you past the system. Be it including the right keywords or moving ahead with a globally accepted format, constraints are numerous for you to consider. Make sure that ample time is spent at this stage and the resume is kept fairly crisp yet presentable for the hiring manger to shortlist you for further rounds.

     

    • Get Your Referrals in Line, Much in Advance!

      • Today’s job market in the Gulf and essentially throughout the globe stays highly dependent on referrals. Employers seek to save themselves a tad amount of time and rely on their networks for head-hunting and sourcing candidates from different corporations and institutions.

        Instead of trying to make something out of a complete hush-hush of network (s), why not make your search comparatively easier and have a few references ready to use at any point of given time. By now you surely have your own network built over the period of time , sorting the same is something that’s a dire necessity.

         

        • An Active Presence on Job Portals and Online Channels

          • In a time where the corporate world has crunched down to the size of your computer screen, for sure there are reasons that validate your active presence on different online platforms as well. In addition to signing up with different job search portals and searching for vacancies on these websites, use social media to hunt for openings as well.

            Add people from your chosen field of expertise into your online network and participate in regular discussions held on different groups that pertain to your work area of interest. What might also prove lucrative is turning on Google alerts for different employers and sharing your work and academic accomplishments on channels like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, hence being highly visible under the radar of recruiters on an active lookout for talent.

             

            • The Use of Digital Devices and Apps

              • Nowadays, you would frequently observe a number of professionals having entire meeting MoMs over WhatsApp or work related mails being sent from mobile phones directly. This clearly validates the increasing usage of digital devices in the work arena, why not use it for job search then?

                A number of job search websites have started getting active though mobile applications to make the entire job search process go mobile and portable. Use SMS, WhatsApp, Messenger or even BBM to spread the word regarding your job hunt campaign and let your network know about your needs. Who knows, you might be scheduling an interview with an employer over a text chat before anything else!

                 

                • Start Pitching Yourself More Often

                  • Be it various networking events, online discussions or a casual meetup you have with people, pitching yourself perfectly is a dire necessity you need to cope with. You know all about your skills, qualifications, area of expertise and the kind of work environment that would suit you. It’s just a matter of getting all constraints in line with each other and coming up with the perfect elevator pitch. It goes without saying that a 30 second elevator pitch that sums up your entire career and work accomplishments would easily get you to the pool of shortlisted candidates. After all, it’s all about making the right first impression!

                     

                    • Give it a Proper Closure

                      • Again, this stage of your job search might kick-off while you’re still hunting for vacancies in some companies. As you are building on certain relationships and following up on various job applications, there for sure will be instances when you schedule interview appointments and getting yourself evaluated as the right person for the responsibility by different employers.

                        It’s really simple, all that’s needed is a healthy preparation and proper pitching of your skills that makes you win negotiations with different employers. Take a good look at the compensation packages different corporations offer. Undergo a brief study to understand the ongoing income levels for your job role in the industry/country and then reach over a safe decision.

                        Crucially, simplifying the whole job search process brings in the need to have a positive approach and creative genius in the head while having a word with prospective employers and recruiters. Things will surely go smooth, once you have an organized plan to follow!