{"id":22694,"date":"2020-03-05T11:08:20","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T11:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/?p=22694"},"modified":"2020-03-05T13:45:26","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T13:45:26","slug":"job-searching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/job-searching\/","title":{"rendered":"Job Searching: Strategies to Be Successful"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Job Searching Effectively<\/span><\/h1>
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Employees know how demanding and frustrating job searching can be<\/strong>: apply for many vacancies and have no answers. In a 2018 survey by Clutch, 43% of respondents stated that their job search took over 3 months<\/strong>. However, there are strategies that you can adopt to boost the search and get more results<\/strong>, as the job search should not only consist of making indistinct applications.<\/p>\n

Fernanda Cantarell \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a>\u00a0our Consultant Life Sciences in Barcelona believes that: \u201cA job search starts with the creation of a personal brand. (\u2026) You need to focus all your attention to be visible to the professional market.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thus, it is vital to improve your LinkedIn profile and CV<\/strong>. They must be clear, concise and visually appealing<\/strong>. In addition, they must contain key information about the applicant\u2019s professional life, academic background, spoken languages and best abilities\/skills. <\/strong>\u00a0According to Claire Bisiaux\u00a0\"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a>our EMEA Consultant Life Sciences, there is no need to include personal information.<\/p>\n

Your CV needs to be targeted to the positions\/sector to which you are applying<\/strong>. Thus, it makes sense to have a standard CV, that we adapt for each vacancy. For instance, Fernanda admits that: \u201cI<\/em><\/strong>f there is a position that seeks someone with leadership capacity, it is interesting that you indicate on the CV how many direct reports you had in your previous professional experience.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

At the same time, your LinkedIn should include keywords related to the position\/sector you are interested in<\/strong>. Plus, sharing content through this platform can be a strategy to attract recruiters.<\/p>\n

Cover letters are now less common.<\/strong> Many people use quotes or a brief summary to describe what they are interested in and their aspirations. However, Fernanda considers that: \u201c<\/strong>A good motivation letter can create a significant impact on the opinion of the person who is assessing your CV<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

To write a good one, start by giving a short description of yourself<\/strong>, including your strengths and why you are interested in the role. This letter should reveal proactivity, motivation and enthusiasm<\/strong> about the role and company.<\/p>\n

It is equally important to refer that there is no perfect timing to start job searching<\/strong>, as companies do not open vacancies all at the same time. As Claire told us \u201cAs soon as you are not comfortable in a position, you should start the job search, as the market is wide enough. Don\u2019t be afraid to explore.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Making a list of the companies\/roles you are interested in can be a good way to start job searching<\/strong>. Then, search for open vacancies<\/strong> on the websites of these companies and\/or recruitment companies (like STRAMMER), on search engines, on LinkedIn, on job boards etc. and apply<\/strong>. Remember that answering job adds is vital to getting you in touch with potential employers and recruiters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Also, Claire considers that \u201cReaching out to research agencies to let them know that you are open to the market is a very good strategy.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can also obtain information online or through your network about future investments\/developments\/funds<\/strong> in a company, which is usually synonymous with the need to hire<\/strong> new employees.<\/p>\n

In addition, asking your network about new opportunities is vital<\/strong>. Your contacts are valuable assets, as they know your best skills\/abilities and can inform you about the market, industries and connect you to other people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

All things considered and even if you are not sure if you fit in a certain position, Claire and Fernanda consider you should apply. Nevertheless, Claire\u2019s advice is \u201cDo not restrict yourself, but if you are far do not expect too much.\u201d <\/em>As soft skills become increasingly important and prevail over hard ones, meeting all requirements is not as crucial<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Job searching implies that you are patient, methodical and realistic<\/strong>, as it can be a long journey. So, rehearse interviews, work on your personal\/professional brand, and last but not least, take a strong approach to companies by showing commitment and interest. Fernanda believe that the real answers for job search is \u201c<\/em><\/strong>Preparation, proactivity, good energy and commitment.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Employees know how demanding and frustrating job searching can be: apply for many vacancies and have no answers. In a 2018 survey by Clutch, 43% of respondents stated that their job search took over 3 months. However, there are strategies that you can adopt to boost the search and get more results, as the job […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":22689,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","myguten_meta_block_field":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[98],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22694"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22723,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22694\/revisions\/22723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strammer.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}