Passive to Active
Survey results
More than 50 per cent of Australian employees are either actively or passively looking for a new job, according to a new survey released this week by Hudson Recruitment. The large amount of job hunters can be put down to the current tight job market due to the lowest unemployment rate in three decades, says Gary Lazzarotto, managing director of Hudson Australia/ New Zealand.Ideally, this should be a time of bosses tailoring engagement with employees in a bid to hang on to them,”Employees are finding themselves in a position where they have more negotiating power than ever before,'’ he says.
So chances are employees find themselves in a position that job satisfaction can be a major trigger to start looking for employment. If a person’s job satisfaction starts to wane, they will more than likely start browsing through the job boards and see what’s available.
Passive into Active
50 per cent + of the Australia job market is passive…So with this now in mind Logic Recruitment Recruitment have thought up of some ways you can change that passivity into action and secure that new job!
Many people will troll through the job boards and send out hundreds of resumes never getting a call back or an interview. Well its one of the most obvious but often looked over tactics. Be proactive, chase the application. Keep record of the roles you apply for and make contact after submitting your resume. Show that your interested, look at the companies web page, and call asking some questions related to the role. Be active not passive.
Are you getting through to the right person
However often no matter how active you are sometimes it’s the person whom receives the resume that is hindering the progress of your application…
Passively sending out resumes – regardless of how well-written they are – to employers or recruiters won’t necessarily get you an interview or job. You must get your resume to the right person, which requires creativity and work. Before you send out resumes you must know the following:. The Type of job you want.
Identify the industry, title, function and organizational level, specialty area, type of company and location.
Don’t select a job because it’s in demand, select one that appeals to you. What’s your passion? What skills and other attributes do you want to use? If it the position doesn’t excite you, don’t apply move to the next one.
Resume Care
Many large organizations use computers to scan resumes for key phrases or buzz words mentioned in job descriptions.
Your resume should be widely spaced out, easy to read, and concise (Don’t mention job descriptions for every role you have ever done) Use standard fonts such as Times New Roman or Arial in font sizes of 11 to 14 points.
Since most employers prefer chronological resumes, use this format if you’re applying for a similar type of job in a related industry.
Most importantly spend a bit of time to ensure that the resume you submit highlights the attributes and requirements specific to the position you apply for. Your resume should work for you not against you.
Ask someone to proofread it.
Network.
Networking enables you to increase your contacts and get useful information, such as unadvertised positions and companies that are hiring.
Identify people who can connect you with decision makers in the organization. Personal referrals to hiring managers increase the likelihood your resume will be read. Increase your contacts by joining professional or trade groups. Attend career fairs, trade shows, and seminars.
Let others do the work for you.
If your serious about your job hunting, let others do the work for you. Recruitment companies will help to take the guess work about the sorts of positions your after.
Its shameless plug time! Logic Recruitment Recruitment are more than happy to organize a time for you to come in a talk to us about your recruitment needs.
