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With an average of 100+ applications submitted to each job opening, it has probably never been more crucial to stand out during your job search. In today’s expert Q&A, Kevin Hungate teaches you how to do just that.How to stand out in your job searchWhat is the typical approach to job search? How did we all end up with the same, cookie-cutter approach?Here’s how the large majority of people approach the interviewing process:
Step 1: They submit their resume online and wait…hoping for a response.
Step 2: If they get an interview, they show-up ONLY with their resume and then wait passively for interview questions to be asked of them.
Step 3: For follow-up after the interview, only an email will be sent.
Job seekers interview in this manner because this is the way it’s always been done. It’s how our parents and grandparents interviewed minus the email, of course. Also, this approach allows for the candidate to put forth the least amount of effort. Unfortunately, most job candidates choose the “easy interview path” not realizing that it differs greatly from the “successful & effective” one.
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