#10 My EXTRA Tips. I Swear, This Is Up To YOU!

As 2020 comes to an end, it’s simple to find yourself thinking and planning about what next year might have in store for you. Have you managed to identify your dream job or dream company? Then it’s the best time to stop dreaming and make this your new reality.

We finally come close to the last chapter of our book. But fret not because we have more tips that might help you land that dream job!

Start Tracking Your Job Search Metrics

The best measure of your success in the job hunt is a job offer. Nonetheless, how can you reach this goal? One thing you can do is to take the necessary actions and monitor your results. It’s difficult to determine how to change your job search, especially if you are not aware of what works for you. Why aren’t you landing on your dream job when you have been applying to many of them online?

The best thing you can do is to start tracking your job search metrics. Try to ask yourself the following questions to begin tracking:

1. Where are you searching for job leads?
2. How many jobs do you apply to?
3. How many jobs do you think you would be an excellent fit for?
4. Did you do a follow up after you applied?
5. How many individuals do you know inside your preferred companies?
6. How many new individuals were you able to meet last week?
7. How many individuals did you re-connect with last week?
8. How many phone-screening calls have you received as an outcome of submitting for a job?

Start tracking the efforts you have within such areas. You could aim to perform more every week, even though it’s hard to set particular goals. Bear in mind that quality is always better than quantity.

Consider Opening Up Your LinkedIn Profile For Recruiters To Get In Touch

You could permit job recruiters or posters on LinkedIn to know you are open to new opportunities. You only need to specify the types of job opportunities you are interested in, and the platform will help your profile to appear in search results whenever a recruiter is looking for fit job candidates.

One way to do this is by giving your contact number or email in your summary section. Take note that only first-degree connections could notice your contact details fields. The majority of recruiters are not connected to you, making it simple for them to reach you outside the platform.

Ask For Referrals To Refer You On LinkedIn

LinkedIn has made it hassle-free for job seekers to see jobs where they know someone who works at a particular company. You could click on the new job search filter to search for jobs within your network.

You could then click Ask For A Referral at the top of the job listing. Pick an individual you like to reach out to and the platform will alert you to write a message, providing a pre-populated text you can modify to your inquiry.

The company suggests you remind them of you how you know one another or the things you have in common before discussing the reasons you are interested and would be a good fit.

The recipient could then decide to follow up on your message. This is done by referring you to the job with the methods their company supports.

Utilize LinkedIn Career Advice To Connect With Executives & Decision Makers

LinkedIn’s Career Advice is an easy way for members to get in touch, along with other decision-makers and executives alike, to have thoughtful career conversations. You could receive advice from other members, or you could request to get advice from professionals along with the particular expertise you are seeking.

Consider Using LinkedIn Premium Once You Hit At Least 500 Connections

Having at least 500 connections offers you an exclusive advantage when we talk about searching, credibility, audience, views, and invites. Thus, it’s worth considering going for Premium.

This will help you to make connections and look for a job. The InMail credits of this subscription offer you details into the people who viewed your profile and offered extra job info that all will be helpful.

InMail allows you to reach out to professionals who work at corporations you are interested in without trying to connect with them. You see, that’s a wonderful tool for networking.

Moreover, LinkedIn Premium allows you to track your search appearances as well as profile views. This is an excellent metric for tracking your success, especially if you are trying to enhance your profile.

Use LinkedIn CV Generator Tool To Convert Your LinkedIn To CV 

Job seekers can now download and save their own LinkedIn profile as a PDF CV by using a LinkedIn CV generator tool such as Ceev.io. You understand that the PDF download from LinkedIn is so boring. Not to mention that it rarely attracts the eye of the reader. You don’t have time to reorganize the format of the PDF file. This is where using a CV generator tool would be very beneficial.

This tool allows you to add longer descriptions and more experiences, which might not be suitable on a standard paper resume. You will find a plethora of online resume templates online to choose from.

Use Third-party App To Understand Your Interviewer’s Personality, e.g., CrystalKnows 

What would you do if you can finally understand the personality of your interviewer even before you meet them? There is an app that can help you with that, and that’s CrystalKnows.

This app assesses millions of data points to determine the personality of nearly anyone! You can receive bespoke, situation-specific insights, allowing you to communicate efficiently and write convincingly.

CrystalKnows employs Personality AI to determine the behavioral pattern of a person. This is done by evaluating assessment responses, text samples, and other traits. It then employs that data to simplify efficient communication, improved decision-making, and robust one-on-one relationships.

You can do this by checking your interviewer’s personality through opening their LinkedIn profile. Check their contact details on your CRM or you can invite them to take the personality test on the app. Simple, isn’t it?

Do you love this guide? Make sure you share this with your friends or colleagues! I hope that I have presented you with all the fundamental information you need so you can start searching and land your ultimate dream job! Wishing you the best of luck!

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Hey, thanks for reading this post up to this sentence. Now, I know you're probably wondering, "Why do you post this article?" 

Well, I first started my career journey as a headhunter and the reason why I jumped into recruitment is that I didn't know what I want back then. I thought the best thing to do is to interview thousands of people, understanding their roles and industries. With this exposure, I was able to understand the mind of the recruiters, hiring managers, and years later had the privilege to be in various roles with top global companies.

I am forever grateful to all the people that came into my life and showed me that I have what it takes to pursue my goals. Today, I am on a mission to help driven & ambitious people to get in front of global leaders & world-changing companies.

If you think you have benefited from this sharing, I hope you can pay it forward by sharing this article and connect with me to always inspire each other. Stay tuned for more brewing on #rioslab. God bless!