Our guide to a successful job hunt during lockdown
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The document provides guidance for successful job hunting during the pandemic, emphasizing the importance of adapting to online recruitment platforms. It advocates for the use of video resumes over traditional written ones, highlighting their engagement and effectiveness in showcasing personality. Additionally, it recommends networking online, staying connected with potential employers, and continuously improving skills to navigate the job market post-pandemic.
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Our guide to a successful job hunt during lockdown
- 1. Job Seeking During A Pandemic Our Guide To A Successful Job Hunt During Lockdown
- 2. rockinterview.in So, the crucial question is how you are planning on facing the adversary. Step one would be to look at the right place. Enter the VIRTUAL WORLD OF JOB HUNTING. Recruiters have moved to platforms online and it’s time you moved too. A killer profile on Rock interview (we recommend Video Profiles) is sure to land you your dream job, not just any other job! We’ll be honest, it is slim pickings out there for you.
- 3. rockinterview.in There are steps to bringing your resume to the top of the pile. Recruiter themselves have shed some light on this topic extensively with a few important points. So ardent job seekers, take note! • Don’t include an objective, because you don’t want to be stating the obvious • Include a key skills section, but not irrelevant skills • Include links to online portfolios, virtual assets • Keeping it brief is essential ‘The good, the rad and the lucky’ resume SOURCE: https://novoresume.com/career-blog/what-recruiters-want-in-a-resume
- 4. rockinterview.inrockinterview.in To be honest, written resumes are the old norm. While a good written resume still has good chances of landing you your dream job, Video Resumes are the futuristic path to job application. The whole world’s making the shift. With popular entertainment sites that people use to upload skits, short videos and such, videos have risen in popularity. How about switching to video profiling?
- 5. rockinterview.in Reasons video profiles have a higher success rate • They are engaging • They prompt the viewer to take action • The content is rich and quick • The reach is far better • Video resumes are easily accessible • They spill authentic personality, unlike written resumes which can be written for the candidate • And because of all these points, video resumes beat all other mediums hands down
- 6. rockinterview.in While having a killer resume in place is very essential, there are other pointer to keep in mind before you begin your job search, in the post-pandemic world. To begin with consider the urgency level of your search for a new job that will remain stable through the dwindle that is to follow. To Work In A Post-Pandemic World
- 7. rockinterview.in • Get Comfortable Networking Online • Stay in touch with your potential employers • Gather intel on your target from insiders who might be in a position to help you • Reflect on what you can achieve at your new job, while you wait. Consider a market switch if needed • And last but not the least, boost your skills and make the most of all the time you have at hand To Work In A Post-Pandemic World Some other essential points are: SOURCE: https://www.themuse.com/advice/job-search-coronavirus
- 8. rockinterview.in ...but they sure are trying to figure out the shift to hire and work virtually. While the whole world staggers under the weight of the pandemic and its effects, it is essential for humankind to function efficiently and thus we will always find the way! Businesses might not be hiring right now...
- 9. rockinterview.in Apply virtually and keep your spirits high! Stay focussed and only concentrate on the parts that you can change. It always helps to look at the upside of any crisis and now more than ever, we need to stick together and help each other out. Download the Rock Interview app now!