By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O'Donnell
Recently, one of our new CAREEREALISM Club members e-mailed me to let me know after one month in our program, she had gotten not one, not two, but THREE job offers. My response? I worked with her to negotiate more money from the job she wanted - and she got it.
I can't twist your arm and force you to try a Career HMO. All I can do is share with you the stories of success our new members are having so you can decide for yourself if it's time you get the support you want and deserve. So, here's her story:
Why did you join the Career HMO?
"I joined CAREEREALISM Club after watching the free "Ace the Interview' video by JT. She immediately had me complete the Interview Prep Tool and then we met over the phone to review and improve my answers. After that, all the interviews turned in my favor. I was a step ahead in interviews because of the help I got from JT and the Career HMO. I had three offers in hand within a month versus 10 months of struggling alone to find a job. I can't be thankful enough to the Career HMO program for such a tremendous boost to my confidence and the job search.I felt worthless just until last month. Now, I feel like I can land any job and ace any interview."
What's your favorite part of the Career HMO?
"The best part of CAREEREALISM Club is the availability of information you need no matter what stage of career you are in. Even though I'm in a new job, I am reading the CAREEREALISM Guidebook to understand my career stage and how to move on to do better in my current job. The best part is, I don't have to search all over the internet for career help. I log onto the Career HMO and there are career coaches who can help with any career question."
Who do you think would benefit most from joining a Career HMO?
"I would say almost everyone, from college grads to highly experienced professionals should use a service like this. Things are changing everyday, even in the job market. It's like the IT industry - you need a pro with a pool of expertise to keep you up-to-date with the changing trends. CAREEREALISM Club acts as one for professionals at all stages, not only job seekers."
How are you using the Career HMO on an on-going basis?
"I started my new job last week, within a month after joining CAREEREALISM Club. Currently, I'm reading CAREEREALISM Guidebook and working on building an effective LinkedIn account with help from the Career HMO tutorials."
We realize the Career HMO is a new concept and can't beg you to join. But...We can make it worth trying out. Click right to take a FREE tour and learn how you can save $20.00 on a membership. It comes with a 7-day FREE trial (you aren't charged until the seventh day and can cancel before then).
Plus, we offer a 30-day no-questions-asked money-back guarantee.
Who knows? You could be our next success story!
CAREEREALISM.com provides the best career advice from proven career experts on a daily basis. How do you find a job today? You get career and job search help from us! Sign-up today to get our updates daily.The photo for this article is provided by Shutterstock.
The leaves are changing, the kids are back in school, and that familiar chill is in the air. You think it's the perfect time to look for a job, and it is! But are your job search fears preventing you from making that leap?
It's not uncommon to feel lost when embarking on your job search journey. After all, school teaches us everything except how to get a job. What should you put on your resume? What questions should you ask in an interview? How can you stand out in the hiring process when there's so much competition?
Are you feeling spooked yet?
Believe it or not, there's no need to be afraid of the job search process! You can land your dream job with the right tools and strategy. You can find a job that won't give you nightmares. Here are three spooky secrets every job seeker should know as they look for a job this fall.
1. An Effective Job Search Starts With An Interview Bucket List
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Despite your fears, you've decided to take the plunge and look for a new job. You might be asking yourself, "Where do I start?" The answer is simple: start by creating an interview bucket list.
An interview bucket list is a list of 10-20 companies you'd love to work for. Are you passionate about a company's products or services? Do you feel connected to its mission? Can you relate to its values and beliefs as an organization? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, that company probably belongs on your interview bucket list.
Once you create an interview bucket list, you'll be able to conduct a targeted job search, one with direction and a foundation upon which everything else will be built. An interview bucket list helps you focus your job search and networking strategies on the right opportunities, making it easier to get your foot in the door at one of your dream companies.
2. Your Job Application Needs To Disrupt Hiring Managers
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In order to stand out in the hiring process, you need to disrupt recruiters and hiring managers. You accomplish this by doing two things: optimizing your resume and writing a disruptive cover letter.
A well-optimized resume includes keywords from the job description. This ensures your resume gets past the ATS and into the hands of the hiring manager. Once it's in front of the hiring manager, it needs to grab and keep their attention. Quantifying your work experience—adding numbers to your bullet points—will make you stand out from other applicants. Hiring managers will want to know more about you and your accomplishments, and that's how you land a phone interview.
Before that, though, a hiring manager will read your cover letter. To disrupt them, you need to write a disruptive cover letter (obviously!). A disruptive cover letter gives you the opportunity to tell a story about why you feel connected to the company you're applying for. It's that storytelling aspect that will stand out to hiring managers and compel them to pick up the phone and give you a call.
3. Employers Hire You Based On 3 Things
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You can't get hired unless you know what employers are assessing you on in the interview process. While your skills and expertise matter, companies actually hire for three things: personality, aptitude, and experience (in that order).
Most job seekers don't realize how important it is to demonstrate their personality, aptitude, and experience in an interview. You could have the right experience for a job, but if the hiring manager doesn't think your personality is a good fit for the company culture, you probably won't get a job offer.
Make sure you demonstrate your soft skills and learn how to answer behavioral interview questions to prove you're the best candidate for the job you're applying for, not just the most qualified.
Want To Learn More Job Search Secrets?
As you look for a job this fall, it might be helpful to know some more spooky secrets so you can get over your job search fears and finally take control of your career.
We know the job search process can be scary. However, it's important to get clear on what you want to do next and focus on conducting a strategic job search, or what we refer to at Work It DAILY as job shopping. This is the only way to effectively market yourself to employers. If they can't see exactly where and how you add value, then that's going to decrease your chances of landing the job.
The competition is fierce, and there are a lot of factors that are out of your control. But the one factor you can control is your job search strategy, the tools and tactics you use to land a job.
If you want to learn the secrets to conducting a strategic job search, sign up for our Job Search Bootcamp, a two-hour, on-demand video workshop that comes with a free workbook.
In this video workshop, you'll learn:
How to use backchanneling to get directly to hiring managers.
The secret to using a connection story to stand out against the competition.
How social media can be your secret weapon to get job interviews.
The resume format that is getting job seekers more job interviews.
By CAREEREALISM Founder, J.T. O'Donnell
Recently, one of our new CAREEREALISM Club members e-mailed me to let me know after one month in our program, she had gotten not one, not two, but THREE job offers. My response? I worked with her to negotiate more money from the job she wanted - and she got it.
I can't twist your arm and force you to try a Career HMO. All I can do is share with you the stories of success our new members are having so you can decide for yourself if it's time you get the support you want and deserve. So, here's her story:
Why did you join the Career HMO?
"I joined CAREEREALISM Club after watching the free "Ace the Interview' video by JT. She immediately had me complete the Interview Prep Tool and then we met over the phone to review and improve my answers. After that, all the interviews turned in my favor. I was a step ahead in interviews because of the help I got from JT and the Career HMO. I had three offers in hand within a month versus 10 months of struggling alone to find a job. I can't be thankful enough to the Career HMO program for such a tremendous boost to my confidence and the job search.I felt worthless just until last month. Now, I feel like I can land any job and ace any interview."
What's your favorite part of the Career HMO?
"The best part of CAREEREALISM Club is the availability of information you need no matter what stage of career you are in. Even though I'm in a new job, I am reading the CAREEREALISM Guidebook to understand my career stage and how to move on to do better in my current job. The best part is, I don't have to search all over the internet for career help. I log onto the Career HMO and there are career coaches who can help with any career question."
Who do you think would benefit most from joining a Career HMO?
"I would say almost everyone, from college grads to highly experienced professionals should use a service like this. Things are changing everyday, even in the job market. It's like the IT industry - you need a pro with a pool of expertise to keep you up-to-date with the changing trends. CAREEREALISM Club acts as one for professionals at all stages, not only job seekers."
How are you using the Career HMO on an on-going basis?
"I started my new job last week, within a month after joining CAREEREALISM Club. Currently, I'm reading CAREEREALISM Guidebook and working on building an effective LinkedIn account with help from the Career HMO tutorials."
We realize the Career HMO is a new concept and can't beg you to join. But...
We can make it worth trying out. Click right to take a FREE tour and learn how you can save $20.00 on a membership. It comes with a 7-day FREE trial (you aren't charged until the seventh day and can cancel before then).
Plus, we offer a 30-day no-questions-asked money-back guarantee.
Who knows? You could be our next success story!
CAREEREALISM.com provides the best career advice from proven career experts on a daily basis. How do you find a job today? You get career and job search help from us! Sign-up today to get our updates daily.The photo for this article is provided by Shutterstock.
