The Only Job Search Tip Youll Ever Need

The Only Job Search Tip You'll Ever Need 170 Why your job search is all about your personal sales skills. This is a guest post by Peggy McKee. If you’d also like to guest post here on JobMob, follow these guest post guidelines. What’s the one biggest, most critical, ultimate job search truth?eval The one thing that will make you, the job seeker, better and stronger and more than you were before?eval Watch the video below to find out the one tip that will make every job seeker successful: In my business as a recruiter and a career coach, I talk to job seekers every day who are kind of all-over-the-place. There are a thousand critical details involved in a successful job search, and the typical candidate focuses on whatever piece of the process that’s currently tripping them upâ€"the resume or their interview skills or how to write the perfect thank you note. And there’s nothing wrong with making a weak area stronger. But what happens is that many of these job seekers are so focused on a small point that they miss the one basic truth of job searching: You are a product, and the job search is the process of selling that product. That can be a huge mental block for candidates who shudder at the thought of being involved in anything sales-related, or candidates who have more reserved personalities. They take a big step back from the kind of aggressiveness or assertiveness that kind of mindset requires. But guess what? Thinking of the job search as a sales process and yourself as a product gives you a perspective on the whole interview and hiring process that’s going to put you miles ahead of other candidates who don’t understand itâ€"because they won’t know how to package and market themselves in a way that gets them hired. And if you understand it, you’re going to be able to get a job faster, and the job you get is probably going to be a better one than you could have gotten before. So let’s play this out: if you’re the product, the hiring manager is the buyer, and the cost is the salary they’re going to pay you to do work. Everything else flows from there: The resume is a marketing brochure that must address the benefits of the productâ€"time or money-saving, money-making, value-producingâ€"and it must do so using data-based evidence (numbers). Your social media presence is your advertising. That includes Twitter, Facebook, and especially LinkedIn. A targeted direct-marketing approach using those social media platforms will get you in front of enough potential “buyers,” or hiring managers to get you a statistically much higher chance of a job offerâ€"or several job offers. The job search is, in many ways, a numbers game. So, if you contact 20 hiring managers and 1 offers you a job, then if you contact 100 hiring managers, 5 of them will offer you a job. And 5 job offers are a lot better than 1. The interview is your sales call, where you’re showing the buyer all the benefits of your product. What can you do for him and the company? This is why I tell all my candidates to bring a brag book, that shows in living color all the wonders you’ve done in the past, and a 30/60/90-day plan that maps out what you can do for him in the future. And the most important part of the interview is closing the deal. That’s a sales technique that, if you do it well, will increase your odds of getting the offer by 30%-40%. Most people are intensely uncomfortable with doing it, but I think results like that are worth stepping out of your comfort zone. You always follow up a sales call with a note or a phone call thanking that person for their time and making a final pitch for your product, based on what you talked about together. That’s the thank you note. And your references are recommendations from others who’ve tried your product. Product reviews. Do you see what I mean? Every part and piece of that process works together to sell you as a candidate. You do have to master the individual parts, and I talk about exactly how to do all that on my website, www.careerconfidential.com, but once you get your mind wrapped around the idea of selling yourself as a candidate just like you would a product, you’re already way ahead of the game. Best of luck. About the Author Peggy McKee is a job search expert and CEO of Career Confidential, providing job seekers with the tools they need to get hired. She is also a personal career coach and recruiter for over 11 years as Owner of and Senior Recruiter for PHC Consulting and has been named one of the Top 25 Most Influential Online Recruiters. Check out her LinkedIn profile or follow her on Twitter @salesrecruiter. 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About Jobs Resume Writing Services

About Jobs Resume Writing ServicesIf you're looking for a job in today's economic climate, you've probably seen advertisements for resumes that can easily be created and filled out. You may also have seen ads for 'about jobs' resume writing services.In today's economy, the jobs market is not what it used to be. The number of employers vying for qualified candidates has significantly increased in recent years. Even with this increasing demand, the job market is still competitive.At the same time, job hunters are experiencing more negative publicity about the economy. Because of this, many people feel less inclined to apply for a job when they feel it will not make a difference in their chances of finding employment. While the economy has certainly been a factor in the number of applicants, those who do find jobs are qualified.Resumes can be an excellent tool in gaining employment. However, not everyone has a writing background. That's why it's important to find a professional resume w riter to help you get your resume to the top of the pile. Before choosing a company to help you create your resume, ask them about their experience and credentials.A separate group of individuals usually performs this job. This group might also include candidates who are seeking employment. Usually, this group is small but strong. They are usually dedicated to the applicant and willing to do whatever is necessary to bring the candidate to the employer.For example, if you are a business owner, you might want to look for a resume writer who specializes in sales, marketing or education qualifications. Because this kind of person knows the basics, they have the knowledge to quickly respond to inquiries about employment and it may even allow them to meet with potential employers. A professional resume writing service can create an effective letter, resume or job application for the individual. It also allows you to become comfortable with the process.This is why finding a skilled resume writer to help you become a successful candidate can be a valuable investment. You may find that the skills you learned while learning how to write a resume will not translate to other areas of your life if you don't use the skills on a regular basis.So, whether you're just starting your job hunt or you have been searching for a job for several months, it is important to research different companies that provide resume writing services. Contact a few companies to find out how their resume writers perform. You can also get samples of their work and decide if they are right for you.

Why Remote Working is Crucial for the UKs Tech Industry

Why Remote Working is Crucial for the UK’s Tech Industry A recent report from techUK showed that one in six new hires made between 2009 and 2015 in the UK technology sector were EU citizens. With the tech sector creating twice as many jobs as the non-digital sector, according to recent figures from TechNation, it is vital that businesses can continue to access the tech talent they need. But with Brexit looming many companies are uncertain about future access to candidates from the EU and even the long-term security of EU nationals already working in the UK. A possible solution for businesses who share these concerns, it to consider remote working options. So what’s the best way to implement a remote working policy, and how can businesses make the most of it? No barriers to talent Thanks to today’s hyper-connected world, you can now hire top-notch talent from anywhere in the world. If you’re based in central London and the best person for the job is based in the mountains of Switzerland, remote working makes this hire possible. At Stack Overflow, we have a widely dispersed team. Outside of our US and UK offices, we have people based all over the world from Brazil, to Germany and even Australia, working and communicating via a variety of real-time messaging, file sharing and video conferencing tools. And it’s a common misconception that remote working is only for tech startups. A number of larger and more established UK-based companies such as Thoughtworks, KCOM and the Scale Factory are already embracing remote working. Beyond the UK, there are thousands of developer jobs which offer the chance for developers to live work anywhere. Remote working isn’t just good for your business it’s important for developers too. According to our recent report on tech hiring,55% of developers said that remote working options were a top priority when considering a new job. Assessing the best Offering remote working options can expand your candidate pool exponentially. So how do you ensure you hire the best person for the job? Remote working doesn’t suit everybody, so it’s crucial that your candidates have the right skills and attributes to make it work. Since it’s difficult to train remote employees, it’s important that candidates have prior experience working in a remote setting at least part-time. We recommend screening for this alongside your assessment of their development expertise. It goes without saying that excellent communication is required to ensure remote workers feel part of the team. Since face-to-face conversations with teammates are impossible, they have to be comfortable communicating via all sorts of online technologies from Skype to Google Hangouts. In addition to looking for tech and time-management skills, think about how the candidate will fit in with the way your team communicates. The interview process is key here asking lots of open-ended questions can help give you a sense of how the candidate deals with communication issues. Another trait to look for in the ideal remote developer is the ability to code in a ‘flat’ collaboration model which eliminates traditional business hierarchies by putting the deliverable first. This encourages developers to work together on an equal footing to solve a problem before deferring to a manager, and accommodates the unique competencies and experiences of developers working worldwide. Remote workers, therefore, can’t wait to be told what to do they have to take the initiative and cooperate with their team no matter where they are in the world. Remote management Once you’ve recruited your developers, it’s worth keeping in mind the challenges you’re going to face managing them. When some or all of your team are off-site, there isn’t the opportunity to walk over to someone’s desk for a chat. It’s important to be sensitive to the difficulties your remote software engineers might face. Want to track your team’s progress and ensure that everyone is aligned over multiple projects? The ‘daily standup’ is a simple way to keep the team synchronised. A quick video call (5 to 15 minutes) is enough time for everyone to share their updates and plans for the day and flag any potential challenges. And with a dispersed team, the latest chat tools become more important than ever from cloud-based apps such as Slack to fire a quick message to a team, to tools like Trello, Jenkins and Redmine that are also invaluable for many remote workers. Sift through what’s available until you find the ones that work for your team. And remember, when a team member is out of the office they’re going to miss out on the everyday office banter that traditionally helps to build a strong team. Isolation can be a real issue. But believe it or not, remote developers can join in social events too. At Stack Overflow, we hold remote beer bashes online this means that teams can enjoy each other’s company even when they’re hundreds of miles apart. Distributed teams aren’t for everyone, but as the availability of tech talent becomes less certain, they will become an increasingly relevant option. If you do consider hiring overseas developers to work from home, follow these tips to ensure you’re hiring the right people in the right way and managing them effectively. About the author:  Natalia Radcliffe-Brine, is Regional Manager at Stack Overflow, the world’s largest platform for developers.