Is your job search out of control?
Imagine this. You’re unhappy in your job, or maybe you were recently laid off, and so you start your search. You polish up your resume, update your LinkedIn, and start sending off as many resumes as you can to anything and everything that sounds like it could be a fit.
A few weeks go bye and…. Crickets. Now you’re getting stressed. You really need a new job, but no one has even acknowledged that they’ve seen your applications. You’ve applied to almost a hundred jobs and it’s getting you nowhere.
Are you a Spammer?
There are two types of job seekers.
The first type is what I call the Spammers. Using the spray-and-pray approach to job hunting, this type of job seeker submits the same version of their resume to hundreds or thousands of open jobs hoping for a chance at an interview.
The second type is the Curator.
The Curator prioritizes networking above all else. This type of job seeker consistently spends time actively nurturing their current connections and cultivating new networks, even when fully employed.
How to Help Without the Hassle
You’re an executive who’s worked hard to get to your position in life.
One of two things is likely true about your success and your current role:
The outcomes you’ve delivered have led to progressively higher levels of responsibility. Previous leaders have asked you to join them as they’ve moved on to new companies.
You’ve left previous roles on your own, or have faced a rift/layoff. You’ve braved the job change journey filled with networking and online applications.
Either way, your success has been dependent on the people around you, in addition to your own efforts.
When Your Job is Bigger Than Your Title
Is your job title lower than it should be? Does the level of your role imply the full scope of your responsibilities? For example, you're a Director with a P&L in the tens of millions, but that same role would easily be considered VP level at another company.
If so, looking for a new role with the job title you deserve might be challenging. Recruiters and hiring managers want to hire someone with a current title that is at least as high as their open role. Director ➡ Director, VP ➡ VP. You get it.
So, how do you make sure your resume isn't passed over for being underqualified?
Opening New Doors
Getting doors to open for you is one of the hardest parts of the job search process. When job hunting, the EasyApply button is no longer your friend. The old adage, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know" is brutally accurate in today’s competitive hiring market.
At Raven Road Partners, we believe deeply in leveraging networks. We’ve built our business on them. Not only do our networks serve our business, they serve our clients and our candidates.
We make introductions whenever we can to help clients explore new career paths, advance to higher levels, and open doors to more meaningful work.