Last week we dove headfirst into finding a job when everyone else is also job hunting and companies are suffering. We touched on the importance of a well written resume and how crucial it is to follow the details of the job application to the extreme. This week we’re exploring what happens after you’ve landed the interview. We’ll even focus on who’s actually hiring. Remember, if people didn’t commonly violate these rules, they wouldn’t be called rules.
Several years ago, a database called Linked In entered the realm and turned networking on its head. Linked In is optimal for those who accumulate the most connections. Join groups for industries. Join groups for companies. Join ones for job hunters, job counselors, and employers looking to hire. You should have a hefty presence on Linked In, especially if you’re looking for a job. Here’s the scoop. Linked In is like hiring Barnaby Jones to find you a job. Ok, millennials who don’t know the 70’s magic of Barnaby Jones, it’s like getting job help from Sherlock Holmes. Here’s how. That job application you completed went where? Exactly. We don’t know, yet. If that company has a Linked In page, they may have an org chart. Take note of the names of anyone in HR & the department head for the position you applied for. Track them down. Find a connection you two have in common and get that person to recommend you. Now you’re connected to the person who could be looking at your application and resume. Reach out. Be cool – “Hello, can’t believe so and so connected us. I actually just applied for the XYZ position. Any tips?” Plant that seed. Offer that carrot.
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