Have you applied to ten, twenty, thirty, or more jobs and not received one interview? It's definitely frustrating after you spend hours filling out an application, submitting your resume, and waiting. You wait for days or even weeks only to find out that you were rejected. Just like many of you, I've been there and know your pain.
This method works for anyone, even if you are shy and your GPA is low. In fact I used the exact same methods and landed a job interview for every job I applied to. I wasn't a genius. My GPA was close to 2.9, but I knew what they were looking for. You see during college I ran a business, and hired freelancers to do work for me. I learned a lot about what it took to find employees and the secret behind it all. First you need to learn how employers think.
The Employer's Perspective
Understand how employers think is vital to your success. You see, when employers are looking for potential employees, they don't have a lot of time to waste. This is why many staffing companies to find the right person.
The Process
The secret is simple. Give employers what they want. Now you will learn a simple 5 step process to getting that job interview you desire.
Step 1: Understand clearly the job description
This is obvious, but a vital step to making this process work. To help you clearly understand the job, it helps to visualize yourself in the job and working.
Step 2: Understand the employers perspective. What will the job accomplish? Research their company.
Most people go straight to writing their resume after Step 1 and this is a big reason why most people fail. Perspective is so important and in this case you need to understand what the employer is looking for. Get a good understanding of the company's mission statement and how the job will help them. If you understand how the job will help them reach their goals, you will be able to convince them that you actually care about their business, which puts you on their radar.
Step 3: Write your cover letter and include experiences you had that relate to the job.
Once you understand how the job you are applying to helps the employer, it is time to use that information to write your cover letter. I cannot stress this enough. Without a cover letter, you may as well say goodbye to your job interview chances. So what should you write? The cover letter will help you explain to the employer why they should hire you. Now when you write your cover, take what you learned in Step 2. Tell them that you have read their mission statement and understand what they are looking for. Copy and paste the full job description and rewrite it in your own words. While you are doing this, make sure that you add examples of experiences you had that relate to what they are looking for. Also, keep it to less than one page, short and sweet.
Step 4: Attach a resume that backs up your cover letter.
The purpose of the resume in this process is to back up the claims you made in your cover letter. While giving examples of your experiences is great, you need to give proof that you really did what you claimed. All the employer cares about is finding the right person to fit their needs. Prove that you are that right person, and you got yourself an instant job interview. Also make sure that your resume includes similar keywords to that of the job description.
Step 5: Send in your application and wait.
That's it. Five easy steps to getting any job interview you want. While yes this process can take about an hour or two, it's quality over quantity. You could apply to ten jobs in an hour or apply to one with this method. Remember, the tip is think quality over quantity and get that job interview you desire.