Hard Truths About the Job Search
You’re not alone if you thought the job hunt is shrouded in mystery. In reality, after seeing it from the other hand, we talked to several hiring managers who had big revelations about the process. Together with some insights into how to handle these cold hard realities, they shared the work search truths they discovered with us below.
Many job posts do not make it to the public at large
I had heard, like anyone else, that most jobs were not advertised, but before I became a hiring manager, I did not know how pervasive it was. I have found that the secret to any effective job quest is surgical style networking. Positions are also posted only to meet recruiting practices. The hiring manager sometimes just goes through the motions to make it seem competitive, but he has an applicant in mind already. Job seekers need to regularly refine their elevator speeches and network with individuals at organizations for which they want to work. By opening up the recruiting process to committees and blind screening of applications, employers should commit to diversity and inclusion.
Job search results aren’t always about you
The most important thing I discovered is that it’s not all about you! So many times someone gets hired because of the company’s expertise that already exists or does not exist, how many people work from your previous employer there, the timing of your application, what pressure your supervisor may get from their boss about cost savings, the willingness of the hiring manager to move an application forward in the organization, or a lot of other factors that do not have So, don’t personally take it.
The personal impression of a company by the candidate really matters
A two-way street should be the interview protocol. The applicant is not only interviewed, but so is the business. The compatibility of the culture of the company and the beliefs of the candidate is important. When it is, mountains can be moved and have a great effect.
Referrals are key
What has been proved to me since becoming a recruitment manager is how valuable referrals are and how minorities can be excluded. Unfortunately, referrals are sometimes favoured and contribute to a more homogeneous workplace generally.
Having the right answer really isn’t as important to the hiring team
As a hiring manager, it‘s important for me to feel as if, after a day of traveling with the person on my team, I might get stuck with a 5-hour layover and still get along. This extends to all levels of the company, I believe. It does not seem genuine when people are too robotic with all the right responses, and I can not tell beyond the resume whether this individual will be suitable for the job.
Conclusion
It isn’t easy to search for a career. It takes time, it takes commitment, and it takes a willingness to acknowledge that not all the steps are things that you’re going to look forward to or think to make sense or even consider rational. But, you have to note that they’re going to help you achieve your target, and it’s going to be worth it when you get to go to work every day for a new career.
