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John Suarez, MBA, CPRW, CSCC posted:
Four Things You’re Doing That Will Lengthen Your Job Search
1. You’re applying for jobs that don’t match your skill set. Sure, you COULD do the job. But you’re not selling it on paper, and no amount of flowery language will change that. Are you in the right lane? Stop applying for jobs that don’t speak your language. Start targeting the ones that need your voice.
2. You’re content to shop where the lines are the longest. The hidden job market has 85% of the action, but only gets 15% of your effort. The advertised job market represents 15% of the action, but gets 85% of your effort. Flip the ratio. You’re competing in overcrowded spaces instead of finding where your value stands out.
3. You’re fishing with the wrong bait. Your message, skills, or strategy don’t align with what your audience values most. Replace irrelevant experience, overused buzzwords, or generic language with keywords, examples, and accomplishments that fit the job description and speak to the employer’s needs.
4. You’re trying to make withdrawals from accounts with minimal deposits. Yes, you built a network. But if you haven’t been present, generous, or supportive, it’s unreasonable to expect others to be when you need them. Emotional deposits like kindness, honesty, and consistency earn relational interest. Withdrawals without deposits deplete the balance.
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