A Million open positions, yet you aren’t getting interviews. Find Out Why & How to Fix It Here!

March 17, 2023
6:20 pm

Joy Olaivar

For jobseekers today and the daily news coverage blasting everyone is hiring...

Here are three critical errors job searchers make in 2022 and suggestions about how to avoid them. There is probably a terrific job waiting, regardless of what you do for a profession or what level of employment you are in. Understanding these three factors will increase your chances of landing interviews and, ultimately, a fantastic job (because you can’t get a job without one, after all).

Job Boards are source of job leads but not always the answer

Most people use job boards like GreatInsuranceJobs.com, Indeed, and websites like Career Builder when they are looking for employment. These are excellent locations to start, but there are advantages and disadvantages to each site in terms of how employers will interact with your application. Major job-search websites like Indeed invest over $100 million in marketing each year to entice you to visit their site and submit an application. It works, however since the majority of jobseekers utilize this site, competition for excellent positions is fierce.

Additionally, websites like Indeed structure your resume into an “Indeed” format and provide you with an Indeed email account. Since you no longer have the time to optimize your resume, every job applicant on Indeed now appears the same to employers. Is this effective? Indeed, however, there is a lot of competition, and eventually getting chosen for an interview becomes more of a numbers game than anything else. Direct job posting websites include specialized websites like GreatInsuranceJobs.com. All positions posted on this website are paid for by the business, and unlike a national general job board, it specializes in the insurance sector.

You resume needs work

Using the job description and title of the position you’re applying for as the “final test” on what should be on your resume is the key to crafting a strong resume. This is covered in great detail in the video. You should put your name, email, phone number, city, and state at the top of your resume (please add a town). The job title you are looking for, such as “Account Manager-Insurance” and “Business Development Executive,” should be in the headline.

“The key competencies of the talents required to get the job you’re seeking for come after this” (from the job description).
Only state and elaborate on the talents the position requires at the beginning of your resume. You will receive more interviews if you do this. This is where the majority of errors are made.

Apply with no follow up

You locate your ideal position, submit a CV that is tailored to it, and then relax while you await a call. You can have an influence here, especially with businesses that employ less than 500 people. Visit LinkedIn and browse through the staff at the organization you wish to work for. Check to see whether you know someone who works there, and if you do, get in touch with them, even if you don’t know them well. Moreover, keep an eye out for any employees at that business who might be recruiting managers or recruiters for human resources. Let them know you’ve just applied for the “XYZ job” and how interested you are in working for their organization by sending them a connection request.