How to make an impression to land you your dream job
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Erica Bonser
Chief Executive Officer / People Consultant at
Cut The Fluff coaching + consulting
Authenticity.
It’s something we all talk about and strive to be in our day-to-day lives, but it is rarely something we speak about when going after that next role.
Our fears for the future tell us that we are not good enough and need to be “more” to justify that hire or get ahead of the competition. When we put our value on paper, there isn’t much that helps us stand out from the rest… But when we put ourselves - our true selves - on video, well, that changes everything.
The atmosphere of the job seeking world has shifted drastically over the years. Gone are the days of walking the streets, resume in hand, going from business to business to land an on-the-spot interview with a start date of tomorrow. Recruiters and hiring managers take great pride and diligence in making sure that every new hire is the absolute best fit.
And they should.
But with so much clutter and so many applicants, how can you trust that an online application is enough?
MyJobClips is an innovative brand that is making strides in the world of job seeking.
With the coaching and expertise of experienced directors, MyJobClips helps you express yourself via a 30-60 sec video so that recruiters and hiring managers can truly see you before they see you.
Think of this video as an extension to your cover letter. The ability to showcase your authenticity and give the recruiter insight into who you are as an individual is what will set you a part from the sea of other applications.
According to a survey conducted by Glassdoor, the average number of applications that are submitted for a given role is 250. Of those candidates, 4-6 will get called for an interview where only 1 person gets the job. With so many applicants competing for a given role, what is holding you back from being one of those 4-6 potential hires?
In a recent study, a group of recruiters were asked this exact question. They found that 84% of applications are rejected because they are too impersonal. When looking at a resume, recruiters concluded that job experience (67% importance) and being a cultural fit (60% importance) were the most important thing to account for.
So, when making that leap to go after your dream role don’t worry so much about the quantity of the material on your resume, focus on the QUALITY. This is your opportunity to stand apart from the crowd.
MyJobClips is helping job seekers all over the country get seen, get acknowledged, and get hired through their professional video clips.
It is important to acknowledge that it is not just the videos alone that are driving these results but the platform for authentic expression that is making waves. For authenticity is the key to better understanding who you are, and how you will show up for the business.
When you are going after that next role, ask yourself… “how am I going to make an impression?” Let MyJobClips be that catalyst for the future you’ve always wanted.
Information found - https://zety.com/blog/hr-statistics#resume-statistics - Author Natalie Severt - 2018