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How To Increase Your Chances Of Landing A Job Offer

As an experienced job seeker you have to demonstrate how what you do contributes to the top/bottom line of the company – either directly or indirectly. If you want to land a job offer, there are specific things you should be doing.

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How To Write An Achievement-Based Resume

Many resumes I receive in my recruitment job are very “duty-oriented” – job seekers have long lists of what they’ve done but not enough tangible achievements. If you want to increase your chances of being called in for an interview, you need to give concrete examples of what you’ve done in a current/previous job, which will be relevant to your potential employer. Related: How To Create Effective Achievements On Your Resume

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Why You Need Achievements On Your LinkedIn Profile

If you want to stand out from other candidates, both your resume and your LinkedIn profile need to have specific, tangible achievements.

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7 Tips To Help You Deal With Getting Laid Off

Losing your job is hard – hard on your bank account and self-esteem. It is probably one of the most professionally traumatic experiences you’ll ever have. Related: 8 Survival Tips For The Laid Off And Looking However, as hard as losing a job can seem at a time, it can lead to something positive as it gives you a fresh start. Here are a few days of successfully getting through a redundancy:

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3 Tips To Make It Easier For Employers To Contact You

Looking for a job isn't always easy and it can take time – even a few months, especially if you’re a senior executive. It also tests your resilience - being rejected by employers is hard on your self-esteem. Related: 10 Reasons Why You Haven’t Heard Back From A Recruiter Would it not be better if recruiters would reach out to you instead? Many companies will use recruiters – either internal recruiters or external agencies – to find the best candidates for the job. This is what I’ve done for the last 11 years, alongside my coaching practice – I went out to the market looking for ‘passive’ candidates – those who aren’t actively looking for a job. If you want recruiters like myself to reach out to you, there are a few simple tips you can immediately implement:

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6 Ways To Be Confident Going Into Your First Day Of Work

Congratulations, you’ve got the job! It’s not always easy to get a job these days and understandably you want to make a good impression. Starting a new job can be nerve-wracking for a lot of people but try to enjoy your first day – it is meant to be an exciting time! Related: 9 Ways To Make The Wrong Impression On Your First Day

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Creating An Elevator Pitch: The Do's And Don'ts

If you’re looking for a job, you might want to create an 'elevator pitch.' It is a brief explanation that summarizes who you are, what you do and why you'd be the perfect candidate - you'll want to be able to reel off your pitch at any time, especially with people who might be able to help you get your dream job. Related: How To Perfect Your Elevator Pitch However, it can be really hard to condense all your experiences into a 30-60 seconds speech!

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4 Ways To Upskill At Work To Get That Promotion

Promotions are not guaranteed. In the past, employees used to progress along specific career paths, often within just one organization. However, with the impact of globalization and technology and flatter organizational structures, this has changed. Related: 7 Steps To Power Your Way To A Promotion This Year Today we have to create and manage our own careers. Often the promotion isn’t an upward path either and we may need to take a lateral move first, to later being able to position ourselves for an upward move. To get that promotion, it is important to boost your personal brand and get yourself noticed. Making yourself heard, developing mentoring relationships, practicing effective self-promotion, being a problem solver, acting professionally at all times, being a team player and developing your network are all effective strategies. However, there are also ways you can upskill while in your current job:

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