“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” by Alexander Graham Bell
LMGTFY: Alexander Graham Bell (1847 – 1922), Scottish-born scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator, credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. Founded AT&T.
Inspirational quotes: “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success” Alexander Graham Bell
Career Angels tracks changes on the job market. One of them is increased use of ATS.
Career Angels tracks trends & changes on the job market. One of them is the increased use of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). According to TopResume, 75% of CVs are never seen by a recruiter. Landing a job via a job ad (with ATS) has worked for 18% of our clients – experienced managers & executives! 5 years ago that number was 0%!
Having a CV that is legible by programs are crucial. That’s why we studied the most popular ATS and figured out how to “hack them”.
Is your CV ATS-friendly? Send us your CV for a free review and you’ll receive an “ATS CV Compliance Report”. Email: Bichl.Sandra@CareerAngels.eu. Subject: ATS Report
This week we’ve researched job ads for executives across Europe and have found 29 gems like the following:
Here the full list:
We know that times are difficult. We know that not everyone can afford to pay for support. That’s why we decided to offer many, many, many of our resources entirely, completely for free! Because at the end of the day – we are Angels who want to help! One of the examples: we’ve organized approx. 200 sessions with our network of coaches for professionals who felt overwhelmed with the pandemic – especially at the beginning.
Here are the links – feel free to share them!
Career Angels on LinkedIn – updated daily!
This tip series was prepared with the following professionals in mind:
Tip #1: Complete all details: Having a complete and searchable (or shall we say “easily findable”) LinkedIn company page is important for your employer branding strategy or for independent consultants who want to make a good first impression!
Tip #2: Grow your audience: Even if you are not in marketing, growing an audience, YOUR audience (e.g. to attract candidates or potential consulting projects) can be important – and knowing how to do that even more!
The art of interpreting signals (precursors of trends) is – and always has been – important in navigating financial markets and economies. If you are an experienced manager or executive who wants to manage their career and/or job search processes wisely, look at the signals of the job market which are inseparably embedded in the VUCA landscape of today’s world.
Before there are trends, there are signals which we usually keep to ourselves. But these are not usual times, so we decided to share those market signals by the end of each week. If the country / context is important, we’ll add them. Otherwise, we’ll keep it general for confidentiality.
CV-19 has forced many companies to switch to the “crisis-mode” which for many meant reducing budgets and/or personnel and/or salaries. People were suddenly left without a job. How important is employer branding to you? Supporting your (future) former employees when they need it the most is the best way to show your employees and future candidates that you do care.
Paraphrasing an ad, “When in crisis mode, be yourself. Unless you are rude, then be somebody else.”
After the Christmas break, it is time to get back to the job search, as the New Year can bring new openings and possibilities.
If you are an experienced manager based in Europe, contact us for a confidential career consultation to make sure you have a career strategy (and job search plan) for 2021! Happy New Year!
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We’ve been keeping an eye on the number of job ads on LinkedIn in 18 European countries since Week 13 of 2020 – extended to 36, and ultimately 38 countries since Week 15 and 17 respectively. We analyze the collected figures and observe if and what kind of trends there are, to leverage them into better career management & more effective job search methods.
In mid-September, we decided to extend our job market observations with a focus on LinkedIn to countries outside Europe to gain a more global insight. This is the third report on our findings and this time it’s about the 20 biggest economies in the world.
Getting no results (= job offers) after months of trying – that sounds depressing no matter the situation. Thinking that something is wrong with you might be a natural reaction – but not the appropriate one! Here are two of our best 2020 articles with real examples of experienced managers and executives struggling on the job market:
This blog is written by experienced HR professionals.
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A must read for all executives who are considering a move or are already actively looking.
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If you are a manager with at least 10 years of professional experience, send us an email with your CV to Contact@CareerAngels.eu with the subject “CV Report / Blog”. You will receive your objective CV Report with market-relevant tips within 3-5 business days.