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Even small things, experts say, if done
sincerely and are genuinely meaningful
to the other person, can jump-start your
networking.
DO A SKILLS INVENTORY
The researching and networking will give
job seekers an idea of what skills they'll
need to land a new role. If you already
have those skills, make sure that any
certifications are up to date.
Experts say now is a good time for
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candidates to do some self-reflection
to determine which of those skills they
currently lack. Once that's done, they
can then pursue a variety of low-cost
skill-building options. Online videos can
teach people how to become more
efficient by using spreadsheets and
other business software tools. Multiple
colleges, universities and private schools
offer relatively inexpensive courses on
business-centric topics. In fact, a job
seeker's current firm may offer online
classes in a variety of fields.
Don't discount the so-called " soft "
skills either. Now's a chance to learn
how to be a better public speaker and
an active listener. More importantly,
candidates should take some time to
understand their own emotions, which
have an outsized impact on professional
performance.
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UPDATE YOUR " MARKETING
MATERIAL "
It may be trite to call a resume a marketing
brochure, but that's essentially what
a good one is, highlighting to a prospective
employer the potential benefits of
hiring you. But these days, that involves
more than just updating the dates.
Career experts say a resume should
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instead showcase a person's accomplishments
in each job, using data and
statistics to highlight successes. The best
resumes will highlight relevant skills and
showcase strong teamwork skills. (Junior
employees will show how they worked
as a team, and senior executives can
show how well they ran teams.) After
you finish the updates, consider showing
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PRACTICE JOB INTERVIEWS
Video interviews were already gaining
traction among many recruiters because
they can eliminate the expense of
bringing candidates to the office. One
2019 survey indicated that 47 per cent
of large employers were already using
video interviewing for some roles, and
experts agree that video calls will only
increase post-pandemic.
Candidates can practice doing a
video interview with a friend or trusted
colleague and can judge one another on
how each look and sound. In addition,
there are a variety of free apps that can
help evaluate a candidate's responses,
eye contact and other essential metrics
and give feedback for a candidate to
improve.
sional contact you trust to get feedback.
Your marketing material also includes
your professional social media presence,
experts say. Your LinkedIn or other
professional pages should reflect your
career accomplishments, of course, but
they are also a way to share interesting
articles about industry trends, comment
about various jobs, ask questions or
even just congratulate people on their
own promotions or job switches. All of
these are ways to keep your name at the
back of people's heads.
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