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Margaret Buj
Margaret Buj is an experienced recruiter & interview coach who specialises in helping professionals get hired, promoted and paid more. In the last 11 years she's interviewed thousands of people across Europe and the US and she's successfully helped hundreds of job seekers worldwide gets the jobs or promotions they really wanted. Having worked with people across multiple industries, in both private and public sectors, she's learned EXACTLY what it takes to get hired in a competitive job market - and she wants to help you do the same. Schedule a complimentary consultation with Margaret here.
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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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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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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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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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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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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