The book for hiring managers Iâve seen referenced most often is Who. If youâre not sure what âresourcesâ to look at, thatâs probably a good starting point.
âApply too often rather than not often enoughâ: I often tell people this, because:
Some people tend to underestimate their qualifications or suitability. You might be one of them!
(What JJ said about getting practice)
Even if you donât get the job, you might get a referral to other jobs if you do well during the process (I was hired this way, and Iâve helped at least one other person get hired this way)
EA-aligned orgs are generally quite open to feedback; if you find a specific process confusing or overly time-consuming, you can tell the org this; I think theyâll be much more likely than most orgs to make changes in response (improving the experience for other applicants)
Iâm not sure about the âapplication draftingâ approach, but I recommend something similar: If a job interests you, look at an orgâs website (or LinkedIn) to find people who have that job or similar jobs. Look at what they did earlier in their careers. Consider sending a brief, polite email with a question or two, or asking for a quick call. Sometimes, people will just give you great advice for free.
And even if no one responds, youâve still gotten a much better sense for how these career paths operate in the real world (which isnât always as restrictive as the stories we tell ourselves about getting a job).
I havenât read âWhoâ but it is on my list. Manager Tools is another great resource for me. Here is their podcast series How To Scan A Resume.
They make if very clear how small things in your resume that might need a little bit of effort from the reviewer can mean you get rejected. Make the reviewers life as easy as possible.
Iâm never to sure how to phrase the âapplication draftingâ idea. âDraftingâ is probably too strong for what I mean but I do mean more than just reading over an application form. Maybe âsketchâ is a better term.
Writing it down in some way is important as it makes it much more salient. Doing this a year or two out lets you sketch what your CV will look like given your current path. Considering opportunities that may be available to you over the next couple of years and sketching variations of your CV as if you had already done them to get an idea which options you are most excited about or are most useful.
We certainly do have restrictive stories about getting jobs. Apparently about 25% of early career and about 50% of later career jobs are found through networking not applying to open jobs. I personally have worked for 5 different business through networking not applying.
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The book for hiring managers Iâve seen referenced most often is Who. If youâre not sure what âresourcesâ to look at, thatâs probably a good starting point.
âApply too often rather than not often enoughâ: I often tell people this, because:
Some people tend to underestimate their qualifications or suitability. You might be one of them!
(What JJ said about getting practice)
Even if you donât get the job, you might get a referral to other jobs if you do well during the process (I was hired this way, and Iâve helped at least one other person get hired this way)
EA-aligned orgs are generally quite open to feedback; if you find a specific process confusing or overly time-consuming, you can tell the org this; I think theyâll be much more likely than most orgs to make changes in response (improving the experience for other applicants)
Iâm not sure about the âapplication draftingâ approach, but I recommend something similar: If a job interests you, look at an orgâs website (or LinkedIn) to find people who have that job or similar jobs. Look at what they did earlier in their careers. Consider sending a brief, polite email with a question or two, or asking for a quick call. Sometimes, people will just give you great advice for free.
And even if no one responds, youâve still gotten a much better sense for how these career paths operate in the real world (which isnât always as restrictive as the stories we tell ourselves about getting a job).
I havenât read âWhoâ but it is on my list. Manager Tools is another great resource for me. Here is their podcast series How To Scan A Resume.
They make if very clear how small things in your resume that might need a little bit of effort from the reviewer can mean you get rejected. Make the reviewers life as easy as possible.
Iâm never to sure how to phrase the âapplication draftingâ idea. âDraftingâ is probably too strong for what I mean but I do mean more than just reading over an application form. Maybe âsketchâ is a better term.
Writing it down in some way is important as it makes it much more salient. Doing this a year or two out lets you sketch what your CV will look like given your current path. Considering opportunities that may be available to you over the next couple of years and sketching variations of your CV as if you had already done them to get an idea which options you are most excited about or are most useful.
We certainly do have restrictive stories about getting jobs. Apparently about 25% of early career and about 50% of later career jobs are found through networking not applying to open jobs. I personally have worked for 5 different business through networking not applying.