Creating An Impact In The Executive Job Search Market
he majority of executive posting, you think you are ahead
job seekers prefer to of the pack.
undertake their campaigns
as efficiently as possible: find What you may not realize is that
a prospective employee, prepare hundreds, if not thousands, of
and send a resume, wait for a other executives are thinking the
response. Many, however, lose same thing. They have the same
time and opportunities needlessly basic qualifications, the same
or, worse, settle for lower job core experiences, perhaps they
offers because they have not have held positions similar to
promoted themselves in an yours in their respective
effective manner. companies. And, they may have all
sent in their resumes within
The following approach can help minutes of your posting.
you create an impact in the job
market – and help make your After some time, you realize that
executive job search a success. you haven’t been called for an
interview – the same as so many
A Frequent Occurrence others who have responded to the
posting. At the same time, you
While surfing for a new executive realize that the same thing has
position, you see one that is a been happening with most of the
perfect match. You quickly send positions you have applied for –
in your resume. You know you have you send in a resume, but it
a better than average chance seems no one is interested in
because of your experiences, your your qualifications for the job.
academic qualifications, your
accomplishments to date. More The Problem
importantly, since you are among
the first to respond to the You may have the perfect
qualification and background for yourself as being no different
the jobs posted but so do from so many others aspiring for
hundreds or thousands of other the same position. You placed
applicants – all of whom also yourself with the mob, rather
bring good things to the table. than established yourself as an
For corporate goalkeepers, the A-List candidate worthy of
sheer volume of applicants means further consideration.
that they can pick and choose; in
a way, they have the opportunity The Solution
to pick the ‘cream of the crop.’
Find a way to stand out from the
The problem is that they may not crowd. Start by clearly defining
consider you among the ‘cream’ – your unique management
not because you are not qualified capabilities and executive
– but because your resume is no advantages – and show your
different in form and content to prospective employees how you,
95 percent of those submitted. alone, will fit into their needs,
You – and so many others – are plans and objectives.
using pre-determined formats,
listing your credentials and Demonstrate your potential value
achievements in the same dry, to the organization. Don’t give a
‘professional’ manner. The result listing of previous
is a mass of resumes which look accomplishments; tell them how
like a collection of good-looking you will make a difference and
clones, all offering the same back up your statements by
thing, speaking the same pointing to your past
language, and looking very much achievements as an indication
the same. that you can perform as promised.
In other words, you projected Allow your individuality to show
through. Let others fit into a – project your capabilities,
mold – your objective is to break abilities and experiences as the
the mold, stand out from the very thing that the company needs
crowd, make yourself noticeable to get ahead of their
and worthy of consideration. competition. In the same way, you
are getting ahead of your
Maintain this mindset when you competition – focusing on what
are called in for an interview. makes you eminently more valuable
The objective is to sell yourself than anyone else.
About the Author:
Steven French is a recruitment consultant to http://www.UteachRecruitment.com - the specialist UK teaching jobs recruitment agency. Visit Uteach Recruitment to find your perfect UK teaching job today.
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