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339: How to stand out as a top candidate for a job - with Shreya Mehta
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Want to learn the secrets on how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? In this day and age when the market is flooded with great talent, how do you rise to the top and make a great impression all along the way?
My special guest today is talent acquisition partner and recruiter, Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. It might simply be getting back to the basics on some things.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it feels different in 2024.
With job postings getting 500 applications in the first 24 hours (especially remote roles), how to craft a compelling resume and application. What a recruiter wants and needs to see on your resume and cover letter to book a screening call.
The secrets to building a relationship with a recruiter BEFORE they’ve posted a job that’s a match for you… and how to do that professionally.
What the best way is for a candidate to follow-up with a recruiter after you’ve submitted your application. What does a recruiter prefer, exactly and how often should you ping them?
How to stand out in the interview process, using the 3 P process:
Prep
Perform
Polish
…And finally, she shares what the number one mistake is that candidates make while on the first call with a recruiter.
Anyone that’s looking for a job in 2024 is feeling the pinch right now and let’s be real… It can be incredibly discouraging.
I heard a stat from my career coach that in this job market, most white-collar workers typically need anywhere between 3-9 months to find their next role.My goodness, that’s a long time and seems crazy to me. So friend, I hope that today’s episode helps you refine how you apply, how you follow up, and how you interview, so that you can shorten that time significantly.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? If yes, this one is for you.It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/339-how-to-stand-out-as-a-top-candidate-for-a-job---with-shreya-mehta
502 episodes
Manage episode 405953907 series 2451791
Want to learn the secrets on how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? In this day and age when the market is flooded with great talent, how do you rise to the top and make a great impression all along the way?
My special guest today is talent acquisition partner and recruiter, Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. It might simply be getting back to the basics on some things.
Here’s how.
My special guest today is Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it feels different in 2024.
With job postings getting 500 applications in the first 24 hours (especially remote roles), how to craft a compelling resume and application. What a recruiter wants and needs to see on your resume and cover letter to book a screening call.
The secrets to building a relationship with a recruiter BEFORE they’ve posted a job that’s a match for you… and how to do that professionally.
What the best way is for a candidate to follow-up with a recruiter after you’ve submitted your application. What does a recruiter prefer, exactly and how often should you ping them?
How to stand out in the interview process, using the 3 P process:
Prep
Perform
Polish
…And finally, she shares what the number one mistake is that candidates make while on the first call with a recruiter.
Anyone that’s looking for a job in 2024 is feeling the pinch right now and let’s be real… It can be incredibly discouraging.
I heard a stat from my career coach that in this job market, most white-collar workers typically need anywhere between 3-9 months to find their next role.My goodness, that’s a long time and seems crazy to me. So friend, I hope that today’s episode helps you refine how you apply, how you follow up, and how you interview, so that you can shorten that time significantly.
Q: Are you ready to learn how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? If yes, this one is for you.It’s time to #DoTheThing!
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Show notes available with all links mentioned here:www.thesimplifiers.com/posts/339-how-to-stand-out-as-a-top-candidate-for-a-job---with-shreya-mehta
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