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I& #39;ve been helping few friends/connections finding a new job in past few months and having changed a job myself before 3 months, I thought of jotting down my suggestions on #jobhunting. Here are 10 points that helped me immensely. #ReflectionThreads #Thread 
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1/ Remember if you apply to 100 roles, you will receive a reply from 15 places, interviews from probably 5 and if you& #39;re lucky - then an offer from 2-3 places. So, #DoNotGiveUp - and APPLY at as many places as you can.
2/ You don& #39;t need to check EVERY criteria from list. As long as you& #39;re meeting 60% of the list, give it a shot! You never know which of your skill sets can compensate for the missing ones or sometimes the role CAN be changed just to suit your profile better. #NothingIsImpossible
3/ Direct referrals are BEST, but they& #39;re not the only option. Explore online options like LinkedIn, AngelList and more - and most importantly set REMINDERS for your preference of roles/openings so you don& #39;t miss out when a good role opens up.
4/ Resume: Be genuine in what you write, showcase & #39;YOUR& #39; contributions & impact into a project/role. Keep it crisp (1-2 pgs). Have different versions for different role types you& #39;re applying for. Highlighting most relevant skills sets matching with the role is VERY important.
5/ Have your resume reviewed by multiple people : ideally a mentor and colleague from your field and a friend from a completely different field. It is important to take the diverse feedback into consideration to make your resume perfect.
6/ While connecting with ppl over #LinkedIn, write & #39;personalised& #39; connection requests. Don& #39;t right away ask for a reco, but rather ask questions about role, how can you better prepare and if they know the right person whom you can reach out, to express interest. #ToThePointPlease
7/ Create your job tracker (adding a ref image of my tracker below). One of the important things to do while job hunting is : "FOLLOWING UP". People will have other priorities, and it& #39;s completely okay to check in (at a frequency) if there& #39;s any update with your application.
8/ Preparing for interviews: In addition to the role related questions, get yourself ready with the & #39;TAILORED& #39; responses for:
- Why this company?
- Why this role?
- Why this change?
- Unique skills/experience you will bring in
- Areas of strength/weakness
- Moments of failure
- Why this company?
- Why this role?
- Why this change?
- Unique skills/experience you will bring in
- Areas of strength/weakness
- Moments of failure
9/ Understand interview format. You can ask recruiter re the criteria you will be evaluated on. Write down what you could& #39;ve done better after every interview. Find out answers of the questions you couldn& #39;t answer. This is a gr8 practice as some questions will eventually repeat.
10/ ASK for feedback. Irrespective of your selection, the company shall be able to get back with things that didn& #39;t go well. It& #39;s been the best gift to me out of all my interviews, and by consciously keeping them in mind - I& #39;ve realised that I& #39;m becoming better at my weak areas.
Additional one, remember: If you get rejected - it is not always your fault. It means that you don& #39;t fit into the company& #39;s requirement. It& #39;s not the end of the world https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">
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You will soon find the place you can belong
That& #39;s all from my side for today. If you& #39;re applying for a job and need help - I am all ears. Don& #39;t hesitate to reach out via Twitter/LinkedIn. But kindly remember to drop a full message, I am "no hello" person (reference: https://www.nohello.com/ ).">https://www.nohello.com/">... Thanks!
