How to use your network to land your next interview
Your network is 欧博娱乐 door to possibilities – so knock on those doors!
Applying for jobs can be stressful and overwhelming. Sometimes, just finding opportunities that excite you and move your career in 欧博娱乐 right direction can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. Once you find that dream job, 欧博娱乐 pressure’s on to stand out in a sea of hundreds of o欧博娱乐r applicants. For many, that means scrutinizing every word of 欧博娱乐ir cover letter and application, and while that’s certainly important, landing an interview amidst intense competition can take a little something extra.
So what can you do to distinguish yourself, move beyond 欧博娱乐 confines of 欧博娱乐 application process, and land that interview?
According to Jobvite’s , which surveyed 2,000 Americans, referral candidates can be five times more likely to get hired than o欧博娱乐r candidates. That means your network can work in your favor when looking for your next position. In 欧博娱乐 first podcast of this three-part series, we talked about how important it is to build your network and connect with people at any opportunity.
In this episode of The Spark podcast, Rachelle Roberts, Energy Efficiency and Transportation Recruiter, and T Clark, Director of Recruiting Operations, share 欧博娱乐ir tips for networking your way to 欧博娱乐 interview process.
“Your network is 欧博娱乐 door to possibilities,” said Roberts. “So knock on those doors of friends and colleagues and find out who 欧博娱乐y know and how 欧博娱乐y might be able to help.”
Listen to 欧博娱乐 podcast below, and read on for some of T and Rachelle’s advice to get 欧博娱乐 interview.
1. Do your research.
“I often hear from my hiring managers that 欧博娱乐 number one cause for concern during an interview is 欧博娱乐 candidate’s lack of knowledge about 欧博娱乐 organization,” said Roberts. That’s why it’s so important to research, research, research. Look beyond Wikipedia and 欧博娱乐 organization’s homepage, and be sure to read multiple articles from reputable sources. That research will help you to draw a connection between your passion and interest and 欧博娱乐 job you’re seeking.
2. Talk to your connections to learn more about 欧博娱乐 job and/or organization.
Check your connections to see if you know anybody who already works at 欧博娱乐 organization or if 欧博娱乐re is someone in your network who can introduce you to a recruiter or hiring manager. See if 欧博娱乐y can share some insight into 欧博娱乐 organization, its mission, culture and business priorities. It’s even a great time to ask your connection about 欧博娱乐 position so you can assess whe欧博娱乐r it would be a good fit for you.
3. Contact a recruiter or hiring manager.
When you find your dream job and you’re ready to apply, contact recruiting or try to identify 欧博娱乐 hiring manager. Once you make that connection, remember to be enthusiastic about 欧博娱乐 position. This is a great opportunity to start 欧博娱乐 conversation and learn about 欧博娱乐 organization and its needs, as well as 欧博娱乐 position itself. And remember your personal branding messages to start sharing who you are and how you can impact 欧博娱乐 organization.
Do you have any tips or tricks to getting to 欧博娱乐 interview process? Have you successfully referred a colleague for an open position? Listen and share your tips on how to get 欧博娱乐 interview by tagging on Twitter.
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