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Have you ever walked into an interview and thought, 'I'm not going to get this job', or sent your resume and thought, 'this application is pointless - I'm not going to be picked', then later on finding that your predictions were correct? Although it'd be exciting to think you had psychic abilities, be aware that you may be prematurely rejecting yourself by sabotaging your own application. This is called the self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Doing a one on one interview can be as simple as having a conversation with someone in the workplace. It can be fairly obvious how to impress them, should you wish to. But what happens when there's 3, 4 or 5 people interviewing you at the same time? How do you spread your impressiveness evenly amongst all team members?
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It’s an interesting spot to be in — between a candidate and an employer. You get to see both perspectives but also, and most importantly, what works well on either side and what doesn’t.
On this episode, I'm sharing some of the most obvious patterns that keep popping up when working with job seekers on a daily basis and why they are important to take a note of.
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Soooo you’re in lockdown AND you’re looking for a new job AND neither are going well AND you just want to close your eyes and just have everything fall into place; namely a new job that you love and your freedom to socialise?
Job seeking is hard enough as it is, let alone under the conditions of house arrest. It is so mentally draining!
Whilst we can’t help with the lockdown, we can offer some advice to combat that job-seeking-and-pandemic-fatigue combo that’s teamed up to sap your willpower.
There are three easy things you can do to find your motivation again and they're all things you can do within the constraints of the harshest lockdown laws (thanks Melbourne).
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We go into interviews wanting to show that we are a great worker and deserve to be hired. We sit and think about our greatest strengths, check google to see if there are any that we've missed, and then make a mental list of those solid selling points. Then we go to the interview and sell these points. So what's the problem? Everyone brags about the same thing! Why is it an issue? After a while, employers stop believing everyone has those skills. Next time you're in the interview, try to avoid these phrases and try our suggestions instead.
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A strange thing happens after a lockdown - you forget how to socialise. Of course, you didn't completely switch off from the world during lockdown - you still spoke to people on Facebook, Zoom and through technology. So why then is it awkward when you start to transition back to face-to-face life?
Going to a networking event is difficult - it's an unpredictable environment and it's hard to not feel awkward and judged - but it's also a fantastic way to find a great job!
So how do you get yourself to a networking event and actually do well? Follow these steps.
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Your resume goes through layers and layers of screening steps, processes and people. When (and if) it finally lands in the hands of a hiring manager or recruiter, you want to ensure you’re not coming across outdated and irrelevant, but are instead representing a candidate that is innovative, progressive and GETS STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.
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Going into a job interview is almost like walking down a runway as a model — people will judge you as soon as you enter. It may not be completely intentional, but you can rest assured that the judging will start as soon as you take your place at the table or switch on the Zoom camera.
What happens when you walk into the line of fire as a freshie in the field? How do you ace an interview without having the years of experience to back up your candidacy?
In this article, we will break down three things you can do to remain competitive when it comes to interviewing for a field you have no experience in.
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One of the most difficult things about being a job seeker is selling your skills to people that don't know you. This isn't hard because you’re skill-less — it’s hard because we are not taught to praise our own abilities. We are taught to diminish our own skills but praise others. This is not particularly helpful when trying to differentiate yourself from the mountains of jobseekers you’re competing with. So how do you find out what skills you bring to the table in order to impress potential employers and leave a lasting impression?
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The comfort zone is … so comfy! Why do we love it so much? It’s defined as the place that’s anxiety-neutral and only requires a limited set of behaviours in order to deliver a steady performance without a sense of risk. No wonder no one wants to leave it! Who in their right mind wants to stress all day and be miserable?
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The “Most Placeable Candidate” (MPC) is a term used in the recruitment industry to describe a candidate that a recruitment agency is willing to represent into a market above others. This is because they demonstrate enough skills, that the recruiter is confident they can succeed in placing that candidate within a company. You can also use these techniques when you’re applying directly through a job advertisement.
Whilst this is VERY important in your cover letter, as job application processes are fundamentally competitions, you should also present yourself as a likable, relatable person.
So how do you strike a healthy balance between bragging and humbling your experience?
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When the employer opens your cover letter, they know you’re a human on the other side. However, most cover letters are written without that human element — they’ve turned cold and clinical, parading the workmanship of the writer and demonstrating why they are a superior applicant.
Whilst this is VERY important in your cover letter, as job application processes are fundamentally competitions, you should also present yourself as a likable, relatable person.
So how do you strike a healthy balance between bragging and humbling your experience?
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Wouldn’t it be great to have someone working on your behalf to find a job? Someone to champion you to potential employers? Wouldn’t it also be great if that person also had relationships with those companies and could leverage them to get you an interview? What if that person met their targets at work by sending your résumé straight to the employer and bypassing job advertisement applications?
This person exists — they’re based at local recruitment agencies!
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Have you ever worked in a toxic work environment? One where you were overworked and undervalued? Where coworkers were more like mortal enemies? Where managers allowed politics to transpire? Where staff turnover and stress levels were alarmingly high?
Even though it’s ‘just work’, it’s still one of the most draining situations to find yourself in. Especially when you value your career (which most people do!). In this episode, we cover the things you can do to help you emotionally detach from that work place and get a way better job!
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The job market has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. However, our applications have stayed the same. Therefore, adopt these three strategies when you can't land a job in this modern employment market.
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We all know the worst things about job hunting are the constant, seemingly impersonal, auto-generated rejection emails you get after hours and hours of job applications. It’s so easy to feel defeated and give up on your search for a better job, or to settle for something below your standards out of desperation. After all, those rejections emails are completely out of control… or are they?
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