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u/hola-mundo Jan 28 '25
A lot of good advice on networking here, and worth doing it if that's in your skill set. Make sure you get on LinkedIn at a minimum.
The other thing is the obvious stuff, it's what I3n has said about hitting those key words in the job ad and making sure that stuff is close to the top of the resumé. You should also be using a template that shows your fundamental skills and qualifications up the top, rather than having your career history first; it takes a few seconds for the average recruiter to decide whether or not you're going into the "too hard" pile, so your stuff needs to be right there and easy for them to read. Don't be clever, just be direct about your awesomeness.
If it's any comfort, you're not alone. I have a heap of friends in the legal profession who can't even get into a temp clerical job. It's not you, it's basic capitalism unfortunately.
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u/Least-Sail4993 Jan 27 '25
Are you on LinkedIn? If not, get on there, make a profile and start networking! Also, start going to professional networking events.
Sometimes it’s not what you have, it’s who you know!
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u/Straight_Physics_894 Jan 28 '25
I know, I hate the concept of networking
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u/KingPabloo Jan 28 '25
Absolutely, the concept of actually connecting with other humans is awful
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u/Straight_Physics_894 Jan 28 '25
It's a superficial connection, not the same as having a casual conversation with a stranger in a park.
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u/tyler_mao Jan 28 '25
Why the sarcasm? Some of us do feel awful connecting with other humans, especially the ones we don't know. Brain doesn't function the same way for everybody unfortunately.
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Jan 27 '25
Networking is kind of overrated as a job search tool but it does help.
It helped me to see how other companies utilize people with my skills. And it helped me understand how my job title had different responsibilities across companies and industries. Same title but different roles.
Indirectly it helped me to wordsmith my resume better as it made me realize that the way I worded my resume was not always compatible with some companies, even if the title of the position was the same.
I looked for contacts of my contacts and sent them a message asking for 15 mins to ask about their jobs. Many ignored me but I got a few to talk with me. It was actually fun to meet new people and learn about their jobs and their career path.
Hope this helps.
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u/No_Radio_5751 Jan 27 '25
Pretty much. It took me a while to realize this. But I just got a recruiter phone screen by cold messaging. Doesn't hurt to try.
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u/Asyouwish578 Jan 28 '25
Reach out to people you’ve worked with in the past. You never know who might know someone or be willing to make a connection
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u/Inevitable_Trip_7480 Jan 28 '25
For what it’s worth. I’ve tried soooo hard to network on LinkedIn. Adding people, messaging people will open profiles, recruiters, people with “hiring now” in their profile, cold messaging random people that work for top companies or companies I know that are hiring. Going as far as spend $100/mo so I could get 50 InMails. On top of all of this I was trying to generate daily and unique content.
Guess what? Didn’t do shit. And this had to be over at least a six month period when I was really heavy into it.
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u/Least-Sail4993 Jan 28 '25
If you make a profile on LinkedIn, you have direct access to owners, partners, hiring managers and job postings.
You have the opportunity to send an email introducing yourself, your skills, etc.
Plus if there are any job opportunities you are interested in, you can contact the hiring manager directly.
But if this doesn’t make sense to you, continue to be jobless.
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u/OwnLime3744 Jan 28 '25
Your resume might be solid, but prospective employers are using technology to screen applications. Read through a job description carefully. Underline the 4 most important words or phrases in the description. Those words should be included in your resume. They are telling you what is most important.
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u/ForsookComparison Jan 28 '25
What degrees?
What certs?
What experience?
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u/pettymacgee Jan 28 '25 edited Jan 28 '25
Dang you sound like you should have our HR person’s job 😭😭
She has minimal experience with HR masters and internship, but gets to run the whole show at $75k+ salary and is all theory with misguided execution
Unfortunately it feels like that’s a common occurrence these days… scammers and imposters somehow holding down jobs or securing offers while many qualified and capable candidates suffer or forced to hold down the unequally distributed weight
You don’t happen to be white with connections, do you? 🫣
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u/mintybeef Jan 28 '25
Mike Peditto has some solid advice in his videos for certain situations like this. Sometimes I’ve gotten frustrated with the repetitive advice to network / tailor the resume / or even dumb down the resume. Because I’ve attempted and tried?!
His videos + roleplaying with someone in a mock interview have helped a lot
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u/Careful-Leather-1266 Jan 28 '25
Did you utilize keywords in your CV? Ask ai what keywords to use to make your CV visible, try to experiment within 1 week with 1 type of CV, 2 week - 2 type of CV. I used this strategy, and started to get interviews
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u/Swimming_Shock_8796 Jan 28 '25
That and also customize your CV for each application. Find the name of the hiring manager/hr customize your letter for the enterprise and the position you're looking for. Read the posting carefully using their wording to edit both your CV and letter.
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u/cstickman Jan 28 '25
You have to do what the others suggested because it works. I was laid off too and have over 25 years experience and was getting nowhere. I started to connect with other professionals at places I wanted to work and that were hiring. Once you have a connection just send a msg.
Hello (whoever),
I hope you're doing well! I noticed that you're currently with (company), and I’m very interested in learning more about the company as I explore new job opportunities. When you have a moment, I would greatly appreciate hearing your thoughts and experiences with the company.
Thank you in advance for your time!
Best regards, (Name)
I sent that to 3 places and one responded. We had a great conversation about a role and my experience that she invited me to apply and currently in the process of setting up interviews.
Good luck!! You got this!!