Does this sound familiar?
You’ve spent hours fine-tuning your resume. Polishing your cover letters. Firing off hundreds of applications.
But the reward for all your hard efforts? Crickets.
And the worst part is you have no idea what you’re doing wrong.
But we do.
We’ve helped hundreds of professionals land their dream roles (and salaries).
And along the way, we’ve seen what sticks and what misses the mark — by a hair or a mile.
If your job search isn’t turning up the golden opportunities you know you deserve, here are some potential reasons why.
You’re casting too wide a net
While it may seem like a good idea to apply to as many positions as possible, the truth is that a scattershot approach rarely works.
For example, a hiring manager may see your application for a not-quite-right role and pass on your CV, permanently. So when an ideal fit does come up at that organisation down the road, you’re already out of the running.
And let’s consider the alternative. Let’s say you do get hired by an organisation you haven’t properly vetted for a culture, values, and skills fit.
There’s a good chance you won’t last long in the role — either by the company’s choice or your own.
That’s why it pays (literally) to be picky. By focusing on fewer opportunities that are a perfect, or near-perfect, fit you actually increase your chances of getting interviews — and offers.
You’re trying to figure it all out on your own
Just as much as building a house or growing a garden, managing a job search and building a career are skills.
You can learn on your own (making mistakes and learning from them along the way) or you can skip the trial-and-error stage and get right to results, with expert help from professionals who have been there and done that. Like us.
We offer professional services for every stage of your job search, from writing a winning resume to negotiating the best possible compensation package.
If you’re ready to make a big leap forward, reach out today to get on the fast track to success.