Applying directly to job postings should represent no more than 20% of what you do. Getting referred to a job is 5-10X more effective than applying directly. If you’re going to apply, only apply to jobs when you’re a perfect fit for the skills and experience listed on the job description.

1. Leverage your understanding of the recruiter’s role. Many recruiters are gatekeepers who don’t know the job and will just box-check your skills and experiences. Others are extremely talented, who want to work with the best people to craft great career moves. You must avoid the former and seek out the latter.

2. Implement a 20/20/60 job-hunting plan. A job hunting plan requires a performance-based resume, an understanding of how recruiters find candidates, and applying through the backdoor. Networking is the key to the backdoor. It must represent 60% of what you need to do.

3. Focus on the job, not the money. It’s better to be underpaid than overpaid. Getting promoted or obtaining a big compensation increase will only occur after you’ve demonstrated great performance. You need to put yourself into these situations. Ignore anyone who says otherwise.

4. Present your strengths and weaknesses via short stories. No one believes general statements. You must validate each of your strengths with a specific example of how it was used in a real job situation. In addition, you need to demonstrate how you’ve turned your weaknesses into strengths. Never say you don’t have any weaknesses! It means you’ve stopped growing.

5. Divide and conquer by asking the universal question. Very early in the interview, or phone screen, you must ask the interviewer to describe the focus of the job, some of the big challenges, and how the new person’s performance will be measured. Pick at least two from this list. Then prove each is a core strength using the SAFW response below.

6. Practice the universal answer to any question. You need to be able to prove every strength with a specific example. Form your answer using the SAFW two-minute response: Say A Few Words – Statement – Amplify – few Examples – Wrap-up.

7. Weave the 10 Best Predictors of Job Success into Your SAFW Response. I just wrote a post for interviewers on how to evaluate your answers. Make sure you have an example proving you possess at least three or four of these strengths. Then during the interview ask if these traits are important for on-the-job success. Of course they will be. Then give your example. Note: this is a slam dunk!

8. Use the phone screen to minimize the impact of a weak first impression. Even if you make a good first impression, it’s important to ask the universal question (see above) early in the phone screen. Answering it correctly will increase the likelihood you’ll be invited to an onsite interview. This will help focus the actual interview on your past performance, instead of box-checking your skills and experience, or judging you on first impressions.

9. Uncover any concerns before the end of the interview. To determine where you stand, ask the interviewer about next steps. If they’re not specific, you probably won’t be called back. In this case, ask the interviewer what’s the biggest concern he/she has about your background. Then ask how the skill, trait or factor mentioned is used on the job. To overcome the concern, you’ll need to use the SAFW two-minute response to prove you can handle the requirement.

Getting a job for some is no fun. For all, it’s hard work. But working hard on the wrong things is a waste of time. So rather than complaining, take some advice from Jim Rohn: “Things will get better for you, when you get better.” Learning the ten techniques above is a great way to start.

PLEASE READ MORE>>> https://patrickokunima.com/2016/06/21/searching-for-a-job-here-are-some-steps-you-must-take-to-get-a-good-job/

Kindly Visit: www.patrickokunima.com

Do you know any other step one can take to get a good job? Kindly add to the discussion.

This is amazing. If you can't get a job, then create one for yourself! Business is going well nowadays even more than jobs

Divine connection. ( God) Physical connection ( You know someone that knows someone)

Just be yourself...
If you can't get a job,don't commit suicide, don't get depressed, create one and employ people!

Connection also help In getting job In Nigeria..

This op greedy o, na u open d thread n still FTC. Which naija?

My honest advice for young graduates and Job seekers is to get a copy of the Ultimate Student and Graduate Handbook. The information in the book will guide you with your Job search. Access the Book for free on Q and A App. Download Q and A App from Google Playstore.

Important knowledge you would gain from the book
• How to Break into a Career
• 7 deadly Email Sins to Stay away from
• How to turn the Wrong degree into a Right Career
• What to do if you don’t Succeed at First
• Why Nobody Calls you back for a Job Interview Request
• How to replace Objective Statement with a Qualification Profile on Your CV

Hmm

Where do u wrk

Hmmm.....These giant steps should make one a giant....not an employee...i beg. Change the topic of ur post!

Equip yourself with digital skills. see my signature

Bleep jobs

I didn't say Bleep.
I said Fvck jobs

Don't forget to work on your skills while awaiting your dream jobs to come.

Don't ever sit idle doing nothing and claiming to be waiting a job. If you work in your skills and vision, you might just discover that you don't need a job after all. Instead, you could just be an employer of labour.

Start with what you have at the moment and don't forget to develop your marketing skills because, MARKETING and SELLING matters alot in any business.

See 16 MARKETING TIPS EVERY ENTREPRENEUR MUST KNOW TO SUCCEED.

Uncover any concerns before the end of the interview. To determine where you stand, ask the interviewer about next steps. If they’re not specific, you probably won’t be called back.

Any concerns like when are you to resume abi..lol
At the bolded, why should I tell you the next step when you are not even going to make it there and telling doesn't mean you will get there either.
Just be yourself in an interview, prepare well, give your best and pray for God's presence.

I see someone receiving that call of favour this week in Jesus name (Amen).

All this one na story

Create a job and stop looking for one

Know somebody

PatrickOkunima:
Applying directly to job postings should represent no more than 20% of what you do. Getting referred to a job is 5-10X more effective than applying directly. If you’re going to apply, only apply to jobs when you’re a perfect fit for the skills and experience listed on the job description.

1. Leverage your understanding of the recruiter’s role. Many recruiters are gatekeepers who don’t know the job and will just box-check your skills and experiences. Others are extremely talented, who want to work with the best people to craft great career moves. You must avoid the former and seek out the latter.

2. Implement a 20/20/60 job-hunting plan. A job hunting plan requires a performance-based resume, an understanding of how recruiters find candidates, and applying through the backdoor. Networking is the key to the backdoor. It must represent 60% of what you need to do.

3. Focus on the job, not the money. It’s better to be underpaid than overpaid. Getting promoted or obtaining a big compensation increase will only occur after you’ve demonstrated great performance. You need to put yourself into these situations. Ignore anyone who says otherwise.

4. Present your strengths and weaknesses via short stories. No one believes general statements. You must validate each of your strengths with a specific example of how it was used in a real job situation. In addition, you need to demonstrate how you’ve turned your weaknesses into strengths. Never say you don’t have any weaknesses! It means you’ve stopped growing.

5. Divide and conquer by asking the universal question. Very early in the interview, or phone screen, you must ask the interviewer to describe the focus of the job, some of the big challenges, and how the new person’s performance will be measured. Pick at least two from this list. Then prove each is a core strength using the SAFW response below.

6. Practice the universal answer to any question. You need to be able to prove every strength with a specific example. Form your answer using the SAFW two-minute response: Say A Few Words – Statement – Amplify – few Examples – Wrap-up.

7. Weave the 10 Best Predictors of Job Success into Your SAFW Response. I just wrote a post for interviewers on how to evaluate your answers. Make sure you have an example proving you possess at least three or four of these strengths. Then during the interview ask if these traits are important for on-the-job success. Of course they will be. Then give your example. Note: this is a slam dunk!

8. Use the phone screen to minimize the impact of a weak first impression. Even if you make a good first impression, it’s important to ask the universal question (see above) early in the phone screen. Answering it correctly will increase the likelihood you’ll be invited to an onsite interview. This will help focus the actual interview on your past performance, instead of box-checking your skills and experience, or judging you on first impressions.

9. Uncover any concerns before the end of the interview. To determine where you stand, ask the interviewer about next steps. If they’re not specific, you probably won’t be called back. In this case, ask the interviewer what’s the biggest concern he/she has about your background. Then ask how the skill, trait or factor mentioned is used on the job. To overcome the concern, you’ll need to use the SAFW two-minute response to prove you can handle the requirement.

Getting a job for some is no fun. For all, it’s hard work. But working hard on the wrong things is a waste of time. So rather than complaining, take some advice from Jim Rohn: “Things will get better for you, when you get better.” Learning the ten techniques above is a great way to start.

PLEASE READ MORE>>> https://patrickokunima.com/2016/06/21/searching-for-a-job-here-are-some-steps-you-must-take-to-get-a-good-job/

Kindly Visit: www.patrickokunima.com

Such a great article. Networking cannot be under estimated in job hunting. Gaining relevant experience in your career part is a top notch, will surely avail you an edge over co-hunters, certification as well makes your CV highly appealing and attractive. In a more difficult scenario consider offering a service for free, it goes a long way to open doors of opportunities.
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Stop all this lies na

TalkTalkTwins:
This is amazing. If you can't get a job, then create one for yourself! Business is going well nowadays even more than jobs

TalkTalkTwins:
This is amazing. If you can't get a job, then create one for yourself! Business is going well nowadays even more than jobs

You're right

Sadly, this is not what they will like to hear

TalkTalkTwins:
Just be yourself...
If you can't get a job,don't commit suicide, don't get depressed, create one and employ people!

Gbam!

obajoey:
Uncover any concerns before the end of the interview. To determine where you stand, ask the interviewer about next steps. If they’re not specific, you probably won’t be called back.

Any concerns like when are you to resume abi..lol
At the bolded, why should I tell you the next step when you are not even going to make it there and telling doesn't mean you will get there either.
Just be yourself in an interview, prepare well, give your best and pray for God's presence.

I see someone receiving that call of favour this week in Jesus name (Amen).

Amen

Great