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The job market has changed dramatically in the past decade. We used to search for jobs by hunting and pecking at company websites, looking at want ads and using the one job search engine that existed. Now there are not only multiple search engines but also sites that collect data for the potential candidate as much as for the hiring company.
So how do you use these new resources to supercharge your own job search?
Get organized. Having options is great but it can leave us feeling scattered. Glassdoor offers a wealth of insight into the various companies and their work environments. They also have a suite of tools like the Company Compare option. Company Compare helps you see which company is the best fit for you.
They also have a feature called Collections. Collections allows people to explore job listings, company reviews and other content relevant to their job search that they can save, organize and revisit later. Job seekers can also add and save notes for jobs, reviews and other content in their collections, organizing the entire experience within the Glassdoor Jobs mobile app. In addition to allowing job seekers to manage and organize their job search at every stage of the process, Collections also provides personalized recommendations for jobs, salaries, interview questions and reviews, to proactively help job seekers be more prepared to land a job they love.
Get help with your résumé. Writing a résumé used to be this mysterious endeavor that only the few professionals really knew how to master. People still loath the process, complaining that they don’t know where to start, what the companies are looking for and how to write something that a résumé scanner will bother picking up on.
The good news is there are multiple options. iGeeksblog has a great list of the best résumé building apps for 2020. Depending on your industry and preferences, you can find the app and template that works for you. Some of these include help putting together a strong cover letter.
Build a professional platform. Regardless of your career field of choice, social media is a great way to connect with and market to the companies you want to work for. At this time, having a profile on LinkedIn is expected by most professions. But it’s not just a space for posting your experience. This can be a place to share your professional viewpoint on your field of choice by posting articles and joining professional groups.
You can take it a step further and set up professional groups for discussion and networking on Facebook or develop a YouTube channel of your own that shows you practicing your craft or speaking on the topics connected to your job.
Balance risk with opportunity. Of course, you must be particular about what you share and how you display your skills and expertise. But don’t use that as an excuse to keep you from putting yourself out there. A rule of thumb is to post in a way that shows an authentic version of what anyone might experience when working with you. This way, if it causes them to want to interview or hire you, chances are, it will be a good fit. If they pass on you from what they see, you probably weren’t going to get to really bring your true self to the job. This can also help you offset any challenges you have interviewing in person.
