Its crazy that it comes off as desperate when someone is blasting their resume to many companies or the same company. Times are hard. People can’t even get unemployment. Many are just trying to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. It should come off as someone willing to work and doesn’t matter what job it is.
the thing is many recruiters really only want a highly experienced person to put in front on client. and in these cases client wants someone who knows the process from the get go.
So then.... 1) Don't say too much and don't say too little. Say enough to make them drool over your resume with stoned eyes. 2) Don't give too much detail and don't give too less detail. Measure the amount before sending in the application. 3) Don't let them know every skill you have learnt for the job that maybe useful 4) Don't breathe too much and don't breathe too little 5) Don't send in too many applications even though you maybe homeless by next month cause appearing desperate to survive is a turnoff 6) Make your resume exciting even though you are just starting off to build a career and have no experience as a VP or CEO. Every job seeker is desperate unless you are working for fun and have access to your rich daddy's moolah. It's easy to say don't be desperate but with the amount of ignorance from companies and the use of automation technology for interviews and the manual effort required by application systems making applicants spend countless hours tailoring their resume and cover letter to each job .....WHO WOULDN'T TURN INTO A DESPO? . There is no guarantee of anything and no rule that when you spend hours on few applications in the name of quality instead of quantity that you will receive that interview for sure. Infact, you feel more desperate for not hearing back when you made extra efforts on one job application vs many.
I think it boils down to the person - where some love the hustle & appreciate the drive, will find a spot for you, others will view it as desperate. The crazy thing is, if someone has bills to pay, mouths to feed, yes they are going to be desperate. They are trying to avoid eviction, starvation & their family suffering
@@lonewolftech yeah well this is the problem with women in the workplace, they view hustle and ambition as desperate, meanwhile men see it exactly for what it is AMBITION
Reason #7: The job was posted as part of state/federal requirement or it was posted for someone from within the company or an acquaintance to apply. A DL from a retail pharmacy revealed that to me when I told her I had applied for 37 Pharmacist role and have been rejected all 37 times. Truth of the matter is that the economy is bad due to COVID-19. I have done it all; spent approx $1000 but recruiters are not calling. The God whom I serve will give me a job in due season. Am patient and continue to exploit
Yes, I agree with you Celestine, the God we serve owns everything. The new job promotion we desire belongs to Him. Let's keep praying and we will get our dream job with the salary we've prayed for in due season if we faint not. I pray you will receive a call by this week. Bless you.
Rosetta Blake thank you. Read Psalm 145:15 and put your trust in God. I randomly met a District Manager on LinkedIn and after a couple of emails back and forth, he gave me the opportunity to interview before filling an application. “A day in the house of God is like a thousand years elsewhere” 2 Peter 3:8-10
Thanks for your encouragement. It is a time to be patient and a time to hold on to His promises. He is for us and will not forsake us. He will provide for all that we need and He will be our light and our hope when everything seems so dark. Be with us Lord, in Jesus' name!
All hiring managers are different. What's rambling for one is a too short answer for another. They're all biased and there is no single best way to present yourself.
Reason 7: Hiring Managers can be bad at their job too! Once a hiring manager told me in the face that I will get a phone feedback after the assessment center, no matter what the result is going to be. 2 years later I am still waiting for that call. Or maybe the hiring manager has a busy schedule :-)
02:04 - Your resume does not look exciting 04:50 - You did not know how to sell yourself well 06:42 - Your name is everywhere, to the point where they’re tired of seeing it 09:25 - Your call or email relentlessly 10:23 - Your LinkedIn profile isn’t showcasing your value in a professional way 12:15 - You are not tailoring yourself to the role and company - both on the resume and in the interviews.
I've avoided most of this list and still don't get noticed. Let's face facts, employers want that golden candidate that don't meet their ridiculous expectations 🙄
Number 1: Your resume isn't "exciting". How vague..... More importantly, she tries to sell her resume services so you can "spice" up your piece of paper loaded with credentials and experience only to have it over looked within 5 seconds. No thanks. If someone is looking for the "perfect" resume and they only glance at each resume before tossing it in the trash, you're wasting your money and time.
You want to know what the reality is? I got an email saying my application is still waiting to be reviewed, and at the bottom it said there were "995 applicants." This is what you all are going up against.
One thing I’ve noticed is that I usually don’t get callbacks from jobs that require submitting application materials through the online portals. I have much better luck applying to jobs when I send a direct email to the organization
Omg thanks because I’m in my last year of highschool and I’m really trying to find a job before I start college so I can pay for my tuition fees Update: I got an interview!!
Ignore and ghosted from a resumes are very common. Most people don't hear back from hiring managers. I think focusing on building genuine relationship with hiring managers or directors are important as well.
I’m sorry, but #3 is discrimination. I’ve been an Executive Assistant with multiple companies and all I would hear in exec meetings is that they can’t find good candidates and that they are tired of people getting a job and not staying. You mean to tell me that because the HM is in their feelings about who they “keep seeing”, jobs have to suck. They are part of the reason why many companies are struggling. They keep hiring who they “feel” is right for the job rather than who is QUALIFIED.
Desperation for some at times can manifest from a place of survival. Maybe they have been out of work for months, and need to pay expenses and feed themselves and families. Can also be mixed with lack of information on the best way to apply for jobs - as stated.
The biggest problem is that 75% of the resumes are filtered by the applicant tracking system (ATS) robot because you don’t match the keywords and key phrases that are in there. Perhaps the second biggest reason is that you failed the knockout questions that are meant to screen unqualified/poorly qualified candidates. Read the job descriptions and reverse engineer the keywords and you’ll get by the ATS without any issues.
Spending 5 secs reviewing a resume is a great insight. It says the resume needs to be superficial or else it'll get overlooked. Five seconds is absolutely not enough time to gain a great understanding of the candidate and their experience. If they don't have the superficial buzz terms you're looking for they get passed up.
What about when you've had several interviews already, the recruiter said you did great & the director & working diligently to get you in, etc. It's been over a month & no offer. This hospital system is known for taking a long time, but this is insane. I sent follow up emails & everything
Thank you Linda! I had a last minute interview request and went over your interview videos and I got call back the same day with a job offer. Selling yourself really is key, im recent graduate with limited experience and honestly your videos really helped with those typical interview questions and showing confidence
That's the one thing I hate about HR they think hustle is "desperate", constantly trying to get a job at the company is someone YOU DONT WANT?! HR is fcuked.....
Your not hearing back because they wanna make sure there's as many jobless people as possible and then those people kill themselves because they get evicted
That's interesting, in my personal experience cover letters do zero we don't care and we don't care about a thank you letter. We don't ask why do u want to work for us. We already now you need a check. Although we hired someone for saying just that.
My problem is mostly my resume and selling myself. Cuz there's a huge gap in my resume which is why I think its hard for me to get jobs And selling myself. On interviews I just get so nervous. I try to calm down and relax but its still nerve wracking and intimidating cuz sometimes I feel like they try intimidating you. And then I feel like that ruins your chances
as a minority poc in singapore, it's harder to get a job as many companies blatantly ask for candidates of the majority race. it's hard not to think that race isn't the reason why i can't get my foot in the door. :(
Great tips! It's also always in the candidate's best interest to 'connect the dots' for the employer. That means mirroring the language from the job description in your resume and showing the links between what you bring as a candidate and what the employer is looking for. Your point around not sending tons of resumes to anything and everything, even if it doesn't match their experience is really valid. Back in my recruiting days there were candidates who the HR team knew by name. I remember one in particular who had applied for over 50 jobs at the company! She never got an interview because it seemed that she had no idea what she actually wanted.
@@ShaunalCole i find lying about experience and being confident wins the job offer. honest truth rarely works. sad but true. but that being said you need to be able to do the work in the job description and you need to have the required skills. her advice on resume and cover letter is useful to get the interview. but to nail the interview you have to wheel and deal.
Thanks for this video and agree, but we're also in unprecedented times right now in 2021 when MILLIONS of people are out and yes they are probably attempting various ways to get a hiring manager's attention. Of course we never want to appear desperate. I'm finding that some of the interviewers don't know how to interview people but are in hiring positions.
This is so true. They DONT know how to interview people yet are interviewing. I have an interview scheduled that's been passed off to the recruiters lower ranked counterparts. I looked at their linked in profiles and trying to figure out why they are interviewing me and not the person that called.
Hi Linda after watch couples of your videos guess what I had my interview and finally I got my offer today!!!! Thank you so much . Your videos are really helpful!!!
Hi there, your tutorials helped me alot in this unprecedented time. i had an interview and got the offer letter the next day in my inbox.. Was amazed too considering the massive unemployment rate in Dubai and thousands of applicant
I loveeeee your content💖💖💖. When I left university your videos helped me prepare for my interviews and I ended up landing a role as a recruiter. I have now started doing career advice content for graduates on my channel.
I already applied for this job twice and they still dont call me. I even had a reference that works there and I applied as soon as the job was posted.I even called 3 business days after I applied and they just told me the spots were full. Its so frustrating
I’m 16, which is when you can really get a job at any fast food job in Florida and even a lot of other places, I’ve been submitting applications and they just don’t respond, I really need the money and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, what do I do
So true Linda! Selling yourself is incredibly important in interviews, and your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn. As I see it, as a job seeker, you’re a service provider of 1, and you’re selling your services to target employers.
agreed but you need to remove anything from your resume that is gonna prevent you from landing a job. such as gaps, job hops, etc. this involves being a professional lier. companies aren't honest, why should you.
Unfortunately do to Worker's compensation laws in Michigan, I am forced to apply for multiple jobs(3-5) a week, forced to apply for jobs I can't physically perform or is outside/beneath my qualifications. I am beyond frustrated and depressed over the constant rejection, either not qualified, or can't perform because of my physical limitations. What more am I supposed to do to be hired? I'm getting the interviews, just not the job
i tink my problem is that my resume is not at all in the topic of the job discribtion, my application is about fashion desighning while that job opening was about marchantizing. i've applide for the job at target and i still am getting those emails that i dint get the job.
With the U.S.A. on the brink of a second great depression, my hope is the government will finally realize its responsibility and, as it did in the F.D.R. New Deal, become the employer of last resort. I guess that will change if not eliminate the whole H.R./headhunting racket, if everyone out of a job can get one with Uncle Sam. You won't have to tailor your resume for every job opening because employers will be looking for you more than you are looking for them. Wouldn't that be nice?
The biggest problem is the current employment design has 99.9% of the population working for a single company. So when that company suffers and drops you then suddenly it's a financial problem with zero income arriving. Ideally all civilized countries should have a design were everyone is working for 2 or 3 companies thus Monday/Tuesday is company_A, Wednesday/Thursday is company_B and the optional days on weekends with company_C. This way when someone loses their job it doesn't become an instant financial problem, the individual can continue working while actively seeking another place to work.
Great Video ! I wish I had seen this about a month ago when I had an interview. I see about 2 or 3 tips from this video that I probably led to me not getting a 2nd interview. Thanks and will take heed your advice!
Good tips Linda thanks..2020 has been hard for most of us. Please talk about how to reach to the human resources department at work regarding a complaint about the hiring process and rejection from getting promotions.
Hi Shireen. As a former HR person I can can say that they are interested in hearing from employees and you can call them or send a note to request a meeting. Also suggest investing a bit of time in getting to know them and developing an ongoing conversation with them. They are typically so busy but appreciate the connection with people in the business.
I quit my job and it was a terrible decision. Now I'm not even getting called for an interview for the same job I worked before. Apparently people are more qualified than me.
Same thing to me I even applied at the same company from a different location and nothing they sent me a email that I was a good fit but they are looking for other candidates
@@lcriveralcr1627 dont worry something will come along. I had a really bad year being unemployed but finally landed a job 1 yr later and im so grateful for it. You will be forever grateful just keep applying.
Is there a chance for an interview for the second time when you have been rejected earlier in the same company? How can an applicant change the impression of the recruiter to call for an interview again?
In my experience as a recruiter, it depends on what the feedback was and how much time has passed. If the feedback was positive, but you weren't a fit for a specific role, you can absolutely apply for other roles. If you're not a fit for the company for whatever reason, then nothing might change a few months later...
@@MargaretBuj_InterviewCoach thanks for your message. If there was a lack of experience then and over time ,through trainings or certification I have gained enough knowledge in the field but still not much experience, will the scenario be different?
i try asking for the position that the internal candidate took over, however most of the time they aren't interested in filling that a the moment because the internal candidate is still doing that job as well.
I've been struggling with job hunting like I'm trying to get a job closer to home but it's like no one wants to hire me and it's like why don't anyone in my hometown want to hire me? Idk I have the right qualifications for the job like I have good experiences with customer service like I told them about my work history even I dressed up in a suit because I've heard that it shows that you care about their organization and when I got done with the interview they said they'll call me back but later on they never reach out to you again. Sometimes I just can't trust people in general which is one of the reasons why I hate real life because real life sucks so much why does real life have to be a pain in the ass?😥
How about when you follow up with a recruiter and they don't have the courtesy to email you back? That's why I keep following up with them about the decision timeline. If they would just reply with a simple message, I would stop emailing them. What are your thoughts?
That’s what happening to me I email them and never get a reply I already had a interview and they told me to wait for the following week it’s not Friday and didn’t get a call so I emailed them called and nothing
Thanks a lot Linda! I heard a saying that "You need a referral name mentioned in cover letter, otherwise the CV will go sank down." Is this true? I am a PhD looking for scientist position in big pharma. Do you have any specific advice for scientist? Looking forward for related video :)
#1 review resume again, making it “attractive” #2 know how to sell yourself, practice audition process (convincing the interviewer) #3 do not blast resume #4 do not call or email relentlessly (do not show you’re desperate) #5 social media should match #6 how to tailor yourself to show it’s a match ….. I’ll keep those in mind.
25 years growing up your CV-> HR 5 seconds reading it, deleting it and giving no response back. That's for me is so sad... But after seeing this I guess that's how it works, you desperately need to stand out.
This particular job I’ve been gunning for, they post and delete within a week, I have alerts on whenever they post a job listing. I applied 3x for that position that I meet every qualification on, and I had a professional resume writer tailor my resume. I never heard back each time, and couldn’t even get through when I called the office number. So now I resort to sucking it up and finding somewhere else. It’s entry level too, I’m not aiming for the damn General Manager position, the least these hiring managers could do is give a call or email to just stop giving people hope and anticipation.
Hello Linda, I hope this message reaches you. I live in London (UK), and I wanted to ask you two questions. Firstly, how much of your CV and career advice is relevant and valid for job seekers like me, who live in the UK? Secondly, I have a chronic medical condition which is Osteoarthritis, and due to my medical condition I have been unable to work in any professional job position since May 2018. Therefore, I have been unemployed for the past 2 and a half years.
I can no longer financially afford to be unemployed and I need to start working in a part-time job position as soon as possible, so that I can pay for my basic necessities such as food, housing costs etc. I also need to pay for my healthcare treatments.
I have applied for over 30 jobs, but I have not had any interviews or job offers.
I would immensely appreciate it and be eternally grateful to you if you could do a RUclips video or a blog article which explains what you would do if you were in my situation, and how you would explain the employment gap on your CV. Also, what would you if you needed to get a part-time job as soon as possible but you also needed a job where the employer and company would understand and support your medical condition and provide you with the necessary workplace adjustments that you need in order to be able to effectively undertake your job role. I look forward to your reply, Thank you very much, Kind regards, Tom White.
i think her advice is good for keeping up hope but terrible for what the hiring managers actually want to hear and what will work. my policy is lie/embellish about experience and learn the skills.
Hi what if after Maki g it to the final 3rd round and the employer writes to me to tell me to keep waiting and it's been 4 months what do I do. The employer writes to me every two weeks to let me know that a decision has still not been made. I have asked them to reject me or to Co firm if I have the job but they just keep telling me to wait. What do I do
Hi Linda, are you suggesting that by applying to positions online, that there are internal "whatsapp" channels for HR and Recruiters globally that keep a watchful eye for people that are blasting their resumes out to the job market? Im confused by your statement.
Thanks for letting me know that all my long list of credentials and awards is too long for recruiter to validate me. I wish we can do that with people and partners lol. Weird how we don't apply this judgment towards our own sons and daughters and who we should end up with. What business does to people. Dang
Wow great tips thank you so much. I mostly use indeed but its really a hit or miss. Applying directly on website takes time too. Regardless how you apply to jobs they take forever and years to get back to you. I just hate having to wait. The whole job process is annoying I even thought about applying in person but I don't wanna go and embarrass myself cuz everything's online now. Do people still apply to jobs in person
Thx for your videos. What percentage of advertised jobs on indeed do you think are legitimate or based just on Linkedin trying to build up their volume?
I already passed the interview and my manager requesting me a requirements to comply and when i already complied , i pass to their campany. And they said that i will wait for 2 to 3 days but its almost 1 Month they don't have update to me . Is theres a possibility that im rejected to the campany? Please answer i need motivation 🥺
Linda, I passed the screening and final interviews. Was offered the job, but the offer was rescinded because I didn't include a firing over 10 years ago. Is this common?
Companies, hiring managers, and recruiter don't care as slong as they pockets are getting full. A lot these companies just post ghost jobs to make it seem like they are growing 😑. While thousands of people wait for real possiblity of hope.
This a great video. Thank you. I do have a question, should you change your name on your resume and LinkedIn profile to prevent discrimination? Let's say your name is Jeremiah, should you just write J?
You shouldn't have to, but I advise my students to. Give yourself an opportunity to get an interview, so if that means 'changing' your name, do that. Good luck!
If you’re black being the most discriminating race, they will find out your race if you are invited in for an interview anyway so changing your name at the beginning is pointless. In fact I would keep my name so that they wouldn’t waste your time by inviting you in for an interview if they were going to discriminate you and not give you the job in the first place.
How are you not going to blast your resume . We have bills to pay as well I had a interview and they take weeks to even call you back they should Atleast take 3-4 days max and be like yes or no times are hard man .
Thank you very much for this one. Just a little advice - the sound when you pop up the points on screen is extremely loud and annoying :( Might be better to skip it or lower the volume.. Thank you.
“Don’t come off desperate”
But also “tailor your entire being to a company that may not offer you a job”
Love this process so much
Its crazy that it comes off as desperate when someone is blasting their resume to many companies or the same company. Times are hard. People can’t even get unemployment. Many are just trying to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. It should come off as someone willing to work and doesn’t matter what job it is.
the thing is many recruiters really only want a highly experienced person to put in front on client. and in these cases client wants someone who knows the process from the get go.
Exactly times are hard
So then....
1) Don't say too much and don't say too little. Say enough to make them drool over your resume with stoned eyes.
2) Don't give too much detail and don't give too less detail. Measure the amount before sending in the application.
3) Don't let them know every skill you have learnt for the job that maybe useful
4) Don't breathe too much and don't breathe too little
5) Don't send in too many applications even though you maybe homeless by next month
cause appearing desperate to survive is a turnoff
6) Make your resume exciting even though you are just starting off to build a career and have no experience as a VP or CEO.
Every job seeker is desperate unless you are working for fun and have access to your rich daddy's moolah. It's easy to say don't be desperate but with the amount of ignorance from companies and the use of automation technology for interviews and the manual effort required by application systems making applicants spend countless hours tailoring their resume and cover letter to each job .....WHO WOULDN'T TURN INTO A DESPO? . There is no guarantee of anything and no rule that when you spend hours on few applications in the name of quality instead of quantity that you will receive that interview for sure. Infact, you feel more desperate for not hearing back when you made extra efforts on one job application vs many.
Bingo!
Very well said and thank you for this. It’s a shame companies make it so SUPER difficult for people to get a job. It’s really sad.
It is Complicated . What is yours will be! Be yourself. Pray and move forward.
What you're calling desperate is actually interest and hustle, something a company should be DELIGHTED to have..
I think it boils down to the person - where some love the hustle & appreciate the drive, will find a spot for you, others will view it as desperate. The crazy thing is, if someone has bills to pay, mouths to feed, yes they are going to be desperate. They are trying to avoid eviction, starvation & their family suffering
Not these days that’s not the case. You’re just annoying and they don’t want that anymore.
@@lonewolftech yeah well this is the problem with women in the workplace, they view hustle and ambition as desperate, meanwhile men see it exactly for what it is AMBITION
Reason #7: The job was posted as part of state/federal requirement or it was posted for someone from within the company or an acquaintance to apply. A DL from a retail pharmacy revealed that to me when I told her I had applied for 37 Pharmacist role and have been rejected all 37 times. Truth of the matter is that the economy is bad due to COVID-19. I have done it all; spent approx $1000 but recruiters are not calling. The God whom I serve will give me a job in due season. Am patient and continue to exploit
Yes, I agree with you Celestine, the God we serve owns everything. The new job promotion we desire belongs to Him. Let's keep praying and we will get our dream job with the salary we've prayed for in due season if we faint not. I pray you will receive a call by this week. Bless you.
Rosetta Blake thank you. Read Psalm 145:15 and put your trust in God. I randomly met a District Manager on LinkedIn and after a couple of emails back and forth, he gave me the opportunity to interview before filling an application. “A day in the house of God is like a thousand years elsewhere” 2 Peter 3:8-10
It's a standard procedure.
Thanks for your encouragement. It is a time to be patient and a time to hold on to His promises. He is for us and will not forsake us. He will provide for all that we need and He will be our light and our hope when everything seems so dark. Be with us Lord, in Jesus' name!
Waiting is hard, but your faith is strong so I know you’ll be fine. Good luck!
All hiring managers are different. What's rambling for one is a too short answer for another. They're all biased and there is no single best way to present yourself.
Agreed.
Reason 7: Hiring Managers can be bad at their job too! Once a hiring manager told me in the face that I will get a phone feedback after the assessment center, no matter what the result is going to be. 2 years later I am still waiting for that call. Or maybe the hiring manager has a busy schedule :-)
hiring manager and recruiters ghost candidates once client rejects them. specially if the agency is small and choosing jobs from online websites.
That hiring manager let you down easily. As an HR professional, I would have said something to the hiring manager for sure. Follow up is everything!
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02:04 - Your resume does not look exciting
04:50 - You did not know how to sell yourself well
06:42 - Your name is everywhere, to the point where they’re tired of seeing it
09:25 - Your call or email relentlessly
10:23 - Your LinkedIn profile isn’t showcasing your value in a professional way
12:15 - You are not tailoring yourself to the role and company - both on the resume and in the interviews.
I've avoided most of this list and still don't get noticed. Let's face facts, employers want that golden candidate that don't meet their ridiculous expectations 🙄
Yuh because I need to look fancy and appear professional for a fast food job 😂🤣. All these videos are a joke
Number 1: Your resume isn't "exciting". How vague..... More importantly, she tries to sell her resume services so you can "spice" up your piece of paper loaded with credentials and experience only to have it over looked within 5 seconds. No thanks. If someone is looking for the "perfect" resume and they only glance at each resume before tossing it in the trash, you're wasting your money and time.
@@Tokomi lmfaoo facts
Welcome to the new age companies with this mindset will not exist in the next 10 years. We will have bankrupted their asses by then.
It's a terrible time for many people looking for work. It's great you made this video to help them keep their head up.
You could have said, "It's a terrible time for many people looking for work," every year since 1981.
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You want to know what the reality is? I got an email saying my application is still waiting to be reviewed, and at the bottom it said there were "995 applicants." This is what you all are going up against.
One thing I’ve noticed is that I usually don’t get callbacks from jobs that require submitting application materials through the online portals. I have much better luck applying to jobs when I send a direct email to the organization
thanks 😊 that’s might help me actually
Omg thanks because I’m in my last year of highschool and I’m really trying to find a job before I start college so I can pay for my tuition fees
Update: I got an interview!!
Hope you got the job!! 😊
Ignore and ghosted from a resumes are very common. Most people don't hear back from hiring managers. I think focusing on building genuine relationship with hiring managers or directors are important as well.
So true.
Someone: applies to a lot of jobs because they want to work for the company
HR: ewww this person looks like they actually wanna work here
HR is trash!
Man gets hired at a job
HR: let's hire a woman and pay her to accuse him of sexual harassment that way we have a legitimate way to fire him.
I'm in so much desperation now. I'm numb and too tired of rejections. I don't know what I'm gonna do now.
I’m sorry, but #3 is discrimination. I’ve been an Executive Assistant with multiple companies and all I would hear in exec meetings is that they can’t find good candidates and that they are tired of people getting a job and not staying. You mean to tell me that because the HM is in their feelings about who they “keep seeing”, jobs have to suck. They are part of the reason why many companies are struggling. They keep hiring who they “feel” is right for the job rather than who is QUALIFIED.
Desperation for some at times can manifest from a place of survival. Maybe they have been out of work for months, and need to pay expenses and feed themselves and families.
Can also be mixed with lack of information on the best way to apply for jobs - as stated.
Exactly I had to support myself at 17 so yeah
When you have done everything and anything ...
The biggest problem is that 75% of the resumes are filtered by the applicant tracking system (ATS) robot because you don’t match the keywords and key phrases that are in there. Perhaps the second biggest reason is that you failed the knockout questions that are meant to screen unqualified/poorly qualified candidates. Read the job descriptions and reverse engineer the keywords and you’ll get by the ATS without any issues.
actually i find you can beat the ats by copy pasting entire job description at the end of resume in tiny white font.
@@asadb1990 That really depends on how advanced the ATS is
@@DrJonTam well for the most part i have been called by every application i filled directly to employer online.
@@asadb1990 nice~ that's good to know!
What role does discrimination/bad recruiters and/or hiring managers play in this equation?
its probably not discrimination but a nepotism or internal candidate scenario. but i do prefer to get a follow up.
I’ve found that even biased individuals will employ you IF you sell yourself well. Try to not allow those negative thoughts to fester. :-)
Basically advertise to the job you want the same way Linda is advertising how she can help you get the job :)
let's face it. Life is just easier for people named Linda.
Spending 5 secs reviewing a resume is a great insight. It says the resume needs to be superficial or else it'll get overlooked. Five seconds is absolutely not enough time to gain a great understanding of the candidate and their experience. If they don't have the superficial buzz terms you're looking for they get passed up.
What about when you've had several interviews already, the recruiter said you did great & the director & working diligently to get you in, etc. It's been over a month & no offer. This hospital system is known for taking a long time, but this is insane. I sent follow up emails & everything
So you don't want to hire someone that is really trying to work at your company because for you they seem to desperaly
Exactly
Thank you Linda! I had a last minute interview request and went over your interview videos and I got call back the same day with a job offer. Selling yourself really is key, im recent graduate with limited experience and honestly your videos really helped with those typical interview questions and showing confidence
That's the one thing I hate about HR they think hustle is "desperate", constantly trying to get a job at the company is someone YOU DONT WANT?! HR is fcuked.....
some of them have told me they are not hiring right now but will keep my resume
Your not hearing back because they wanna make sure there's as many jobless people as possible and then those people kill themselves because they get evicted
That's interesting, in my personal experience cover letters do zero we don't care and we don't care about a thank you letter.
We don't ask why do u want to work for us.
We already now you need a check. Although we hired someone for saying just that.
i wish employers were business focused like this. my last employer has a crazy long hr interview and then a hr and hiring manager interview.
My problem is mostly my resume and selling myself. Cuz there's a huge gap in my resume which is why I think its hard for me to get jobs
And selling myself. On interviews I just get so nervous. I try to calm down and relax but its still nerve wracking and intimidating cuz sometimes I feel like they try intimidating you. And then I feel like that ruins your chances
I have become DESPERATE
as a minority poc in singapore, it's harder to get a job as many companies blatantly ask for candidates of the majority race. it's hard not to think that race isn't the reason why i can't get my foot in the door. :(
What's poc?
@@xiaominnnful person of color
There is nothing new under the sun. People hire their own kind.
I'm so sorry the world is this unfair to you for no reason, I hope you'll find the right fit someday..
That’s everywhere including the US and UK.
Great tips! It's also always in the candidate's best interest to 'connect the dots' for the employer. That means mirroring the language from the job description in your resume and showing the links between what you bring as a candidate and what the employer is looking for. Your point around not sending tons of resumes to anything and everything, even if it doesn't match their experience is really valid. Back in my recruiting days there were candidates who the HR team knew by name. I remember one in particular who had applied for over 50 jobs at the company! She never got an interview because it seemed that she had no idea what she actually wanted.
Well said. Having feedback always helps to improve.
i hope you realize she if full of mostly hopes and dreams.
@@asadb1990 Not sure what you mean. There is lots of great value and advice on this channel :)
@@ShaunalCole i find lying about experience and being confident wins the job offer. honest truth rarely works. sad but true. but that being said you need to be able to do the work in the job description and you need to have the required skills. her advice on resume and cover letter is useful to get the interview. but to nail the interview you have to wheel and deal.
@@asadb1990 what a strange thing to say?!
Thanks for this video and agree, but we're also in unprecedented times right now in 2021 when MILLIONS of people are out and yes they are probably attempting various ways to get a hiring manager's attention. Of course we never want to appear desperate. I'm finding that some of the interviewers don't know how to interview people but are in hiring positions.
This is so true. They DONT know how to interview people yet are interviewing. I have an interview scheduled that's been passed off to the recruiters lower ranked counterparts. I looked at their linked in profiles and trying to figure out why they are interviewing me and not the person that called.
So on point. If you want to get THAT call from HR, show your value to the employer. Thanks for sharing this, Linda.
I don't believe people saying it's because of the pandemic. When I look outside at all the traffic they aren't all driving for fun, they have jobs.
Please don't be discouraged. Jobs are still available. Good luck!
This is a great video. 2020 had taken a turn and many people are suddenly unemployedz
Hi Linda after watch couples of your videos guess what I had my interview and finally I got my offer today!!!! Thank you so much . Your videos are really helpful!!!
the trick is to say what the employer wants to hear.
Congrats!
Hi there, your tutorials helped me alot in this unprecedented time. i had an interview and got the offer letter the next day in my inbox.. Was amazed too considering the massive unemployment rate in Dubai and thousands of applicant
I loveeeee your content💖💖💖. When I left university your videos helped me prepare for my interviews and I ended up landing a role as a recruiter. I have now started doing career advice content for graduates on my channel.
I guess now, you can share your experience from a recruiter's point of view.
I already applied for this job twice and they still dont call me. I even had a reference that works there and I applied as soon as the job was posted.I even called 3 business days after I applied and they just told me the spots were full. Its so frustrating
I’m 16, which is when you can really get a job at any fast food job in Florida and even a lot of other places, I’ve been submitting applications and they just don’t respond, I really need the money and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong, what do I do
So true Linda! Selling yourself is incredibly important in interviews, and your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn. As I see it, as a job seeker, you’re a service provider of 1, and you’re selling your services to target employers.
agreed but you need to remove anything from your resume that is gonna prevent you from landing a job. such as gaps, job hops, etc. this involves being a professional lier. companies aren't honest, why should you.
Always helpful! Thank you so much, Linda!! ❤️
Unfortunately do to Worker's compensation laws in Michigan, I am forced to apply for multiple jobs(3-5) a week, forced to apply for jobs I can't physically perform or is outside/beneath my qualifications.
I am beyond frustrated and depressed over the constant rejection, either not qualified, or can't perform because of my physical limitations.
What more am I supposed to do to be hired? I'm getting the interviews, just not the job
i tink my problem is that my resume is not at all in the topic of the job discribtion, my application is about fashion desighning while that job opening was about marchantizing. i've applide for the job at target and i still am getting those emails that i dint get the job.
With the U.S.A. on the brink of a second great depression, my hope is the government will finally realize its responsibility and, as it did in the F.D.R. New Deal, become the employer of last resort. I guess that will change if not eliminate the whole H.R./headhunting racket, if everyone out of a job can get one with Uncle Sam. You won't have to tailor your resume for every job opening because employers will be looking for you more than you are looking for them. Wouldn't that be nice?
The biggest problem is the current employment design has 99.9% of the population working for a single company. So when that company suffers and drops you then suddenly it's a financial problem with zero income arriving. Ideally all civilized countries should have a design were everyone is working for 2 or 3 companies thus Monday/Tuesday is company_A, Wednesday/Thursday is company_B and the optional days on weekends with company_C. This way when someone loses their job it doesn't become an instant financial problem, the individual can continue working while actively seeking another place to work.
Great Video ! I wish I had seen this about a month ago when I had an interview. I see about 2 or 3 tips from this video that I probably led to me not getting a 2nd interview. Thanks and will take heed your advice!
Good tips Linda thanks..2020 has been hard for most of us. Please talk about how to reach to the human resources department at work regarding a complaint about the hiring process and rejection from getting promotions.
Hi Shireen. As a former HR person I can can say that they are interested in hearing from employees and you can call them or send a note to request a meeting. Also suggest investing a bit of time in getting to know them and developing an ongoing conversation with them. They are typically so busy but appreciate the connection with people in the business.
the main reason why is because we’re in a pandemic lol
Hey, thanks a lot, I can sense some hope finally !!!
I quit my job and it was a terrible decision. Now I'm not even getting called for an interview for the same job I worked before. Apparently people are more qualified than me.
Same thing to me I even applied at the same company from a different location and nothing they sent me a email that I was a good fit but they are looking for other candidates
@@lcriveralcr1627 dont worry something will come along. I had a really bad year being unemployed but finally landed a job 1 yr later and im so grateful for it. You will be forever grateful just keep applying.
I have applied today , I will update y’all when they do hopefully 🙏🏽
Is there a chance for an interview for the second time when you have been rejected earlier in the same company? How can an applicant change the impression of the recruiter to call for an interview again?
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In my experience as a recruiter, it depends on what the feedback was and how much time has passed. If the feedback was positive, but you weren't a fit for a specific role, you can absolutely apply for other roles. If you're not a fit for the company for whatever reason, then nothing might change a few months later...
@@MargaretBuj_InterviewCoach thanks for your message. If there was a lack of experience then and over time ,through trainings or certification I have gained enough knowledge in the field but still not much experience, will the scenario be different?
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@@christinadurbin1873 me too😊
I get interviews and have the qualifications that they're asking for but I still don't get hired is bc I'm old
Thanks Linda!!, I found your videos very helpful!!
Agreed!
How about when they already have a candidate for the position........this is also another reason. Well in my country this happens often.
Unfortunately, sometimes this happens and it can be the best suitable internal candidate.
i try asking for the position that the internal candidate took over, however most of the time they aren't interested in filling that a the moment because the internal candidate is still doing that job as well.
yes you are right that's important 6 reasons. thanks for Clarification by making this video
Thanks for this info., Linda.
I've been struggling with job hunting like I'm trying to get a job closer to home but it's like no one wants to hire me and it's like why don't anyone in my hometown want to hire me? Idk I have the right qualifications for the job like I have good experiences with customer service like I told them about my work history even I dressed up in a suit because I've heard that it shows that you care about their organization and when I got done with the interview they said they'll call me back but later on they never reach out to you again. Sometimes I just can't trust people in general which is one of the reasons why I hate real life because real life sucks so much why does real life have to be a pain in the ass?😥
Exactly same here
I already got a new job before the first half of 2023 ended, thank goodness.
@@corbinpyles that's good congrats. What kind of job
I'm a fast food employee. I'm a cashier, too.
I appreciate the conclusion. Employers are acting kind of robotic. Sometimes
People Don't have it all together.
And Don't use computer technology
How about when you follow up with a recruiter and they don't have the courtesy to email you back? That's why I keep following up with them about the decision timeline. If they would just reply with a simple message, I would stop emailing them. What are your thoughts?
That’s what happening to me I email them and never get a reply I already had a interview and they told me to wait for the following week it’s not Friday and didn’t get a call so I emailed them called and nothing
Thanks a lot Linda! I heard a saying that "You need a referral name mentioned in cover letter, otherwise the CV will go sank down." Is this true? I am a PhD looking for scientist position in big pharma. Do you have any specific advice for scientist? Looking forward for related video :)
#1 review resume again, making it “attractive” #2 know how to sell yourself, practice audition process (convincing the interviewer) #3 do not blast resume #4 do not call or email relentlessly (do not show you’re desperate) #5 social media should match #6 how to tailor yourself to show it’s a match ….. I’ll keep those in mind.
25 years growing up your CV-> HR 5 seconds reading it, deleting it and giving no response back. That's for me is so sad... But after seeing this I guess that's how it works, you desperately need to stand out.
This particular job I’ve been gunning for, they post and delete within a week, I have alerts on whenever they post a job listing. I applied 3x for that position that I meet every qualification on, and I had a professional resume writer tailor my resume. I never heard back each time, and couldn’t even get through when I called the office number. So now I resort to sucking it up and finding somewhere else. It’s entry level too, I’m not aiming for the damn General Manager position, the least these hiring managers could do is give a call or email to just stop giving people hope and anticipation.
Hello Linda,
I hope this message reaches you.
I live in London (UK), and I wanted to ask you two questions.
Firstly, how much of your CV and career advice is relevant and valid for job seekers like me, who live in the UK?
Secondly, I have a chronic medical condition which is Osteoarthritis, and due to my medical condition I have been unable to work in any professional job position since May 2018. Therefore, I have been unemployed for the past 2 and a half years.
I can no longer financially afford to be unemployed and I need to start working in a part-time job position as soon as possible, so that I can pay for my basic necessities such as food, housing costs etc.
I also need to pay for my healthcare treatments.
I have applied for over 30 jobs, but I have not had any interviews or job offers.
I would immensely appreciate it and be eternally grateful to you if you could do a RUclips video or a blog article which explains what you would do if you were in my situation, and how you would explain the employment gap on your CV.
Also, what would you if you needed to get a part-time job as soon as possible but you also needed a job where the employer and company would understand and support your medical condition and provide you with the necessary workplace adjustments that you need in order to be able to effectively undertake your job role.
I look forward to your reply,
Thank you very much,
Kind regards,
Tom White.
Hellooooo dear teacher I have created a playlist of your videos and I watch them on daily basis.
good advice but the one time I got hired was because I did the opposite to what your saying so ...
i think her advice is good for keeping up hope but terrible for what the hiring managers actually want to hear and what will work. my policy is lie/embellish about experience and learn the skills.
Hi what if after Maki g it to the final 3rd round and the employer writes to me to tell me to keep waiting and it's been 4 months what do I do. The employer writes to me every two weeks to let me know that a decision has still not been made. I have asked them to reject me or to Co firm if I have the job but they just keep telling me to wait. What do I do
Great video!
Hi Linda, are you suggesting that by applying to positions online, that there are internal "whatsapp" channels for HR and Recruiters globally that keep a watchful eye for people that are blasting their resumes out to the job market? Im confused by your statement.
Thanks for letting me know that all my long list of credentials and awards is too long for recruiter to validate me. I wish we can do that with people and partners lol. Weird how we don't apply this judgment towards our own sons and daughters and who we should end up with. What business does to people. Dang
Thank you!
Wow great tips thank you so much. I mostly use indeed but its really a hit or miss. Applying directly on website takes time too. Regardless how you apply to jobs they take forever and years to get back to you. I just hate having to wait. The whole job process is annoying
I even thought about applying in person but I don't wanna go and embarrass myself cuz everything's online now. Do people still apply to jobs in person
#1 AGE DISRIMINATION,#2 Wont hire if unemployed,#3 wont hire if a person has bad credit
When i become a employer I'm going to fire all of them for fun
Ohh i mean i will appky it in my job hunting thank you tour fabulous i learn really
Yes i always watch i lear n a lot and i will applt it in my hob hut thanks youre great
Resumes are screened out by robots (ATS) , not humans
Quick question how do I make my resume more appealing regarding the cashier positions I'm applying for?
Thx for your videos. What percentage of advertised jobs on indeed do you think are legitimate or based just on Linkedin trying to build up their volume?
I already passed the interview and my manager requesting me a requirements to comply and when i already complied , i pass to their campany. And they said that i will wait for 2 to 3 days but its almost 1 Month they don't have update to me .
Is theres a possibility that im rejected to the campany?
Please answer i need motivation 🥺
They should at least call you or email you back, ignoring them is very unprofessional.
Linda, I passed the screening and final interviews. Was offered the job, but the offer was rescinded because I didn't include a firing over 10 years ago. Is this common?
I don't have time to wait for these workers they didn't call me back or nothing and the manager change her phone number
Companies, hiring managers, and recruiter don't care as slong as they pockets are getting full. A lot these companies just post ghost jobs to make it seem like they are growing 😑.
While thousands of people wait for real possiblity of hope.
This a great video. Thank you. I do have a question, should you change your name on your resume and LinkedIn profile to prevent discrimination? Let's say your name is Jeremiah, should you just write J?
You shouldn't have to, but I advise my students to. Give yourself an opportunity to get an interview, so if that means 'changing' your name, do that. Good luck!
If you’re black being the most discriminating race, they will find out your race if you are invited in for an interview anyway so changing your name at the beginning is pointless. In fact I would keep my name so that they wouldn’t waste your time by inviting you in for an interview if they were going to discriminate you and not give you the job in the first place.
I appreciate you job. Great video. Hablo desde Brasil.
How are you not going to blast your resume . We have bills to pay as well I had a interview and they take weeks to even call you back they should Atleast take 3-4 days max and be like yes or no times are hard man .
I spend a lot of money in order to apply in different campanies but still not hired ..i almost give up 😢
What should I do if I don’t get interviews even after I am referred?
Lmao HR judges people on their linkedin?? That's DISCRIMINATION
Seriously LinkedIn is a curse lol
And this is exactly why jobs aren’t filled by the right candidate, cos people who really want to work hard and do the work are seen as “desperate”
I could not find the one on one program price on the website 🤔
Starts at 2:00
Link you shared don't work, I tried it.
Hey Sneha - what link are you referring to?
Thank you very much for this one. Just a little advice - the sound when you pop up the points on screen is extremely loud and annoying :( Might be better to skip it or lower the volume..
Thank you.
Great tips 😊
You look like your expecting 💛 not trying to offend