“Job Search Goals + USP” is one of our videos [click here] on our YouTube channel. Sandra Bichl talks about how to set a realistic job search goal and how to position yourself as a candidate on an unstable employer’s market. Covered topics include:
- The influence COVID-19 has on today’s job market; comparison of the number of job ads published on LinkedIn at the beginning of the pandemic and then (if it’s not relevant to you, skip the first 15 min).
- Realistic goal setting: what’s the complexity and duration of a job hunting process (before and now), followed by real-life examples.
- How to choose the right job offer / career path from so many available on the market; in depth description and instructions to use the “Value & Parameter Bidding Tool”
- Available tests (free and paid) for those who really can’t decide or need more help.
- Defining your USP: how to prove you are a valuable candidate and why you should be chosen out of hundreds (or thousands) of other competitors; the famous “Why should we hire you” question
These questions are addressed during the Q&A session:
“I was an entrepreneur for 5 years, working on big risky projects related to events and branding. Can I work in a corporation or an advertising agency? I feel people fear me. They say I am amazing, but not their fit. How can I fix it?”
“How can MBA students position themselves? Do they have some advantage when changing career or industry?”
“How long should you stay at a company before changing? What’s the minimum?”
“Is it difficult for a foreigner to change their job now in light of COVID-19? Is it a good time to apply for international offers?”
“Why do recruiters consider managing a group of 3/4 people different from a group of 10/15 people?”
“What is the impact of recommendations? How is a LinkedIn reference different from the email reference?”
“How do you define a career goal as a junior? Is it more difficult to be selective?”
“What if I don’t have so many successes, projects, numbers, achievements – even after several years of work? What if I don’t know how to communicate what I have achieved?”
“What if a non–standard candidate who is trying to change fields is not invited to interviews (after several applications)? Can an improved CV / cover letter help?” [Spoiler: only partly]
“I have several years of management experience across different industries. I get far in every recruitment process, but then often get the reply that my profile doesn‘t fit the position. The recruiter almost always seems convinced (and I always pass several interview rounds) but the management tells that my profile doesn’t fit the position. How can I overcome that?”
“I think my degree does not reflect business knowledge I gained and skills I have. Am I right that my degree can be a problem?”
“How do you position yourself when you have a gap in the CV? I travelled for 1.5 years. Leave it in? Delete it?”
If you want to watch the recordings of the remaining modules of our Open Webinars, click on the links below:
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
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If you are an experienced manager who needs support in defining their next career goal or formulating their Unique Selling Proposition, request a free career consultation by sending an email to Bichl.Sandra@CareerAngels.eu or fill out the form here. For efficiency, add your CV and availability for a Skype call.
