The Kickass Entrepreneur
  • About
  • Blog
    • All Blogs
    • Create Wealth (Investing)
    • Entrepreneur Interviews
    • Featured Top Posts
    • Growing Profits
    • Growing Revenues
    • Marketing
    • Positive State of Mind
    • Real Estate Investing
    • Retirement
    • Sales
    • Selling your Business
  • Book
  • Courses
  • Podcast
  • Resources
  • Contact
The Kickass Entrepreneur
Subscribe
The Kickass Entrepreneur
  • About
  • Blog
    • All Blogs
    • Create Wealth (Investing)
    • Entrepreneur Interviews
    • Featured Top Posts
    • Growing Profits
    • Growing Revenues
    • Marketing
    • Positive State of Mind
    • Real Estate Investing
    • Retirement
    • Sales
    • Selling your Business
  • Book
  • Courses
  • Podcast
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Growing Revenues

Why you Might Be Approaching your Job Search all Wrong

  • December 25, 2020
  • 1.4K views
  • 4 minute read
  • Monica Serreon
job search
Share
Tweet
Share

What has 2020 been like for you? Has it created a subtle change in your working life, going from a lengthy commute to the office, to now obsessing over which coffee beans to order so you’ll have a perfectly brewed pot every morning when working from home?

Job Search

Or has this year made you take a step back and realise that you might benefit from shifting gears and finding a new role that suits your abilities much better than your current job does? If 2021 is going to be the year you make a leap and start looking for a new job, there are a million and one ways to approach the job hunt. 

Thankfully, getting advice on where to start isn’t difficult when you have expert advice at hand. That’s what I’m about to delve into, in large part thanks to the tech recruitment experts from MBN Solutions (who you can learn more about here).

Tip: Don’t cast a wide net

You may instinctively feel that the best way to get started with a job search is to search high and low for as many agencies and sites as possible and build a list from there. While it is good to get an idea of what’s out there, you don’t want to be applying for multiple jobs with multiple agencies (I’ll touch more on agencies below), or else the admin involved can become a job in itself.

Start your search with some research. If you have a specific job type or skill base, compare job listings in your area on several job sites. You’ll often find that companies go through a recruitment agency, which will spit that same job role out on all the major sites as listings.

A quick Google of the role can help you see if the same job shows up in different iterations. Recruiters will sometimes tweak a listing in such a way that it seems like a different company, but it is merely just to have more real estate on a site.

Being able to pick up on these minor changes is the difference between applying through one site carefully versus rushing applications through a handful of sites to meet a deadline. Take your time.

Tip: Don’t rely on one template

Speaking of multiple applications, while it is good to have a standard CV/resume that you can attach to any application, you’ll often find that it needs tweaking to meet requirements from company to company. I am a big believer in keeping your CV as concise and clear as possible, so use online tools like Canva to design respectable looking CVs which you can edit in seconds, rather than minutes at a time.

If you were applying for ten jobs in a day, and quick online edits took 20 seconds rather than 3 minutes, you’re saving almost half an hour a day to work on something else. It all adds up.

Tip: Try and find specialist recruiters

I will tell anyone working a specialism to look for recruiters in their niche. For example, MBN Solutions who I mentioned at the beginning of this article are a tech recruiter. That means they only help IT & tech people with the job search because they know what companies want and what candidates can offer.

Why would this matter? Well, niche recruiters offer a direct line with companies looking to fill roles and an idea of what companies prefer to see on CVs and forms. They also know where jobs under the radar exist. And even though the recruiters themselves may not have the skill set you do, they understand the market enough to point you in the right direction.

Tip: Get comfortable in front of a camera

Regardless of how quickly things try to get back to normal in 2021, you should expect to find yourself taking interviews over video calls for the foreseeable future. That means getting used to acting appropriately in front of the camera and figuring out how to get rid of those nerves.  I recommend looking for free or cheap interview simulation courses online to help build that confidence.

Even if it’s solely to improve speech and clarity over video (“umms” & “ahhs” linger much longer over video), homing in on how to conduct yourself from a tiny computer window will help your chances of standing out during an interview.

Looking to improve how you showcase yourself and your business?

There’s always room for improvement and getting advice as you have read here isn’t hard to find. Visit the resources section of the site where you’ll find recommendations on courses and sites to use,  to enable you to get a solid grounding on achieving specific business goals.

Thank you for your interest in THE KICKASS ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO INVESTING. Three Simple Steps to Build Massive Wealth with your Business's Profits. Please check your email to confirm the book download. Form: 400529

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Related Posts:

  • Web Analytics: 7 Things You're Doing Wrong
  • Title: 5 Things You May Be Doing Wrong in CFD Trading
  • 10 Reasons You Need To Start Doing SEO For Your E-commerce Business On…
  • SEMrush Review - More Than Just a Search Tool. The Beginner's Guide
  • How I Grew My Search Engine Impressions by 750% in 3 Months, and How Online…
Share
Tweet
Share
Monica Serreon

Previous Article
pdf files
  • Growing Profits

Seven Ways on How to Fully Utilize PDF Files

  • December 23, 2020
  • Monica Serreon
View Post
Next Article
successful entrepreneurs
  • Growing Revenues

Lessons to Learn from Successful Entrepreneurs

  • December 28, 2020
  • Monica Serreon
View Post
You May Also Like
keys
View Post
  • Growing Revenues

Understanding the Different Types of Investment Properties

  • May 13, 2022
  • Meg Rivera
Sell Me This Pen Interview
View Post
  • All Blogs
  • Growing Revenues
  • Growing Revenues
  • Sales
  • Sell Me This Pen

Sell Me This Pen Interview: 3 Experienced Sales People Provide Their Response

  • May 10, 2022
  • Jeff Wiener
Sell Me This Pen Answer
View Post
  • All Blogs
  • Growing Revenues
  • Growing Revenues
  • Sales
  • Sell Me This Pen

Sell Me This Pen Answer: I Tested 20 People, Here Are The Results

  • May 5, 2022
  • Jeff Wiener
Most Profitable Small Businesses
View Post
  • All Blogs
  • Featured Post for Main Menu
  • Growing Profits
  • Growing Revenues
  • Growing Revenues

27 of the Most Profitable Small Businesses to Open in 2022

  • March 23, 2022
  • Jeff Wiener
Internal rate of Return IRR
View Post
  • All Blogs
  • Growing Profits
  • Growing Revenues
  • Growing Revenues

How to Make a 600% Return on a Business Investment Inside 24-Months, and Compare Returns using IRR

  • February 2, 2022
  • Jeff Wiener
business team
View Post
  • Growing Revenues

Important Factors to Remember in the Early Days of Your Business

  • January 25, 2022
  • Meg Rivera
digital marketing shown on a laptop
View Post
  • Growing Revenues

Tips for Social Media Content Marketing Strategy

  • January 17, 2022
  • Rene
small business success tips
View Post
  • All Blogs
  • Growing Revenues
  • Growing Revenues

5 Business Success Tips That Make For An Outstanding Small Business

  • January 15, 2022
  • Jeff Wiener

Join 6,472 Entrepreneurs That Get My Business Building and Wealth Creation Posts by Email

I can teach you how to build a successful, profitable business, and turn that into millions in personal wealth.

Thank you for your interest in THE KICKASS ENTREPRENEUR'S GUIDE TO INVESTING. Three Simple Steps to Build Massive Wealth with your Business's Profits. Please check your email to confirm the book download. Form: 400529

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

We won’t send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

Recent Posts
  • girl writing content 1
    The Secret App Tools to Writing Content Well: How to Choose the Best One for You
    • May 19, 2022
  • Best-online-stock-broker 2
    5 Best Brokers For Penny Stocks with Great Track Record
    • May 18, 2022
  • online teaching 3
    How To Make Money With Online Courses: Learn From The Billionaire Way
    • May 18, 2022
  • 9 Essential Financial Management Strategies for Business Owners
    • May 18, 2022
  • Digital scheme with businessman hand with bitcoins, tablet and s 5
    Should You Lend Your Crypto?
    • May 18, 2022
Featured Posts
  • how to become wealthy
    The Entrepreneur’s Secret to How to Become Wealthy and Build a Personal Fortune
  • Most Profitable Small Businesses
    27 of the Most Profitable Small Businesses to Open in 2022
  • Become a Decamillionaire
    How to Become a Decamillionaire, Grow your Net Worth to $10 Million, and Join the 1% Club
Categories
  • All Blogs (847)
  • Canadian Financial Products (4)
  • Create Wealth (Investing) (106)
  • Entrepreneur Interviews (21)
  • Featured Post for Main Menu (4)
  • Featured Top Posts (23)
  • Financial and Investment Calculators and Economic Data (81)
  • Fitness (1)
  • Growing Profits (60)
  • Growing Revenues (98)
  • Growing Revenues (63)
  • Marketing (77)
  • Millionaire and Business owner interviews (2)
  • Positive State of Mind (63)
  • Real Estate Investing (13)
  • Retirement (13)
  • Reviews (12)
  • Sales (14)
  • Sell Me This Pen (7)
  • Selling your Business (13)
  • Startup Ideas (6)
  • Technology (8)
  • Top Products (4)
  • Uncategorized (44)
Follow us
Author
Jeff Wiener
Jeff sold his company to private equity in 2017 and is now semi-retired. Jeff spends time…

    CHECK OUT MY BLOG, AND SUBSCRIBE

    about
    The Kickass Entrepreneur

    Expand Your Business, Improve Profits, Create Wealth

    Expand your business, improve your profits, and create wealth. Each one of the three can be elusive goals. Follow the right steps, and you, too, can create financial independence. It is possible … you just have to take the right steps.
    NAVIGATION
    • About
    • Blog
      • All Blogs
      • Create Wealth (Investing)
      • Entrepreneur Interviews
      • Featured Top Posts
      • Growing Profits
      • Growing Revenues
      • Marketing
      • Positive State of Mind
      • Real Estate Investing
      • Retirement
      • Sales
      • Selling your Business
    • Book
    • Courses
    • Podcast
    • Resources
    • Contact
    TAGS
    apartment BATNA Business business failure business growth business sale Capitalization Rate CAP Rate cash cash flow Creating Wealth Discipline entrepreneur entrepreneurship excel Featured goal setting Growing Business investing investment real estate M&A marketing Marketing KPIs Mergers and Acquisitions | M&A | Entrepreneur Blog Millionaire millionaire next door mistakes MUR Negotiation Peter Principle Profit profitability real estate retirement revenue Revenues sales sales management Semi-Retirement Blog | Entrepreneur Blog | Small Business Blog small business Stagnant stocks success Thomas Stanley wealth
    RECENT ARTICLES
    • online teaching
      How To Make Money With Online Courses: Learn From The Billionaire Way
      • May 18, 2022
      • No comments
    • cyrptocurrency
      How Investing From Home Is Made Easier Using ASIC Miners From CoinMining Direct
      • May 18, 2022
      • No comments
    • sofa
      10 Cheap Renovations That Can Add Value to Your Property
      • May 16, 2022
    • keys
      Understanding the Different Types of Investment Properties
      • May 13, 2022
    • cryptocurrency
      How Investing From Home Is Made Easier Using ASIC Miners From CoinMining Direct
      • May 13, 2022
    • Savings & Financial Planning
      Quick Guide on How Much Saving Should You Have By Age 25?
      • May 12, 2022
    The Kickass Entrepreneur
    • Coaching
    • Book
    • Blog
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • Disclaimer
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn

    Input your search keywords and press Enter.