GET HIRED

By Alisha S Pean

The job market is becoming more and more competitive with emerging talent, artificial intelligence, and job losses. This book will equip you with the information necessary to remain competitive in the job market or position yourself as valuable in your organization. The eBook is a collection of steps and ex

• Language: English
• Publisher: House of Vanity
• Release date: Apr 13, 2019
• ISBN: 9781087906003

Book preview

GET HIRED

A 7 step guide for job seekers to decode the online recruiting process and get hired quickly

Introduction

Step 1: Self-Assessment/Skills Gap Analysis

Step 2: Career Tools

Step 3: Job Searching

Step 4: Conquering the Automation Monster

Step 5: Interview Preparation

Step 6: The Interview

Step 7: The Follow Up & Job Offer

Conclusion & Resources

Introduction:

The purpose of this book is to help job seekers understand the recruiting process, create a career toolbox, and land the right fit. Job seekers are experiencing more and more challenges as technology advances. Many hiring processes are now automated to screen applicants and allow recruiters and HR professionals to make hiring decisions based on data. If you have not been successful in getting a job, I am 100% positive you will find a reason why in these 7 steps (along with the solution of course!). Keep in mind, this book will translate differently for the college student, for the entry level professional, and for the job seeker ready to transition. No matter where you are in your career, this information will prepare you to decode the recruiting process and relieve you of the anxiety that comes with job searching.

You can expect to learn:

• How to do a self-assessment to identify the skills you have now and compare them to the skills that you need, also known as a skills gap analysis.

• How to develop your career tools: Resume, cover letter, portfolio, online CV, and Social Media

• Job researching based on who you are and not out of desperation

• How to conquer the Automation Monster: applications, assessments, work samples

• How to thoroughly prepare for an interview

• How to ace every level of interviewing: phone screening, digital interviews, in person interviews, panel interviews, and tiered interviews

• How and when to follow up with the interviewer to increase your chances of final selection

These 7 tips will give you a competitive edge by giving you the opportunity to see through the looking glass into the expectations of a recruiter. These steps are the results of years of observations while working in workforce development and HR. According to the U.S Department of Labor, there are more job openings than qualified job seekers as reported for August 2018. Is it a skills gap, high recruiting standards, or the job seeker’s approach to career development? This book will help you transition from the worker mentality to the talent work ethic.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

-Aristotle

Step 1: Self-Assessment & Filling the Gap

Let’s begin with where you are in your career development now. Are you a college student/graduate? Entry level professional? Transitioning? Unemployed? Below you’ll find perceived advantages and common disadvantages of all stages.