Job search can be a long and depressing journey. You send out your resume EVERYWHERE and nothing. Your phone stays silent, and your calendar empty. No interviews. No hope. No job. We know how exhausting this process can be so we are here to tell you that this can change if you realize one thing: You have to make yourself irresistible! Hiring managers and recruiters read the same resume and the same plain-Jane cover letter hundreds, if not thousands of times per day. They are desperate to read something exciting… something with va-va-voom… that extra ‘Je ne sais pas‘ that makes you irresistible. So without any further ado; introducing 3 ways to practically guarantee the job is yours.

1. Prove You’ll Earn Them More Than You Cost

The undeniable truth of every company and business, no matter how large or small, is they want to make a profit. So it doesn’t matter whether you are a ninja accountant or rock star developer, employing you is a cost. Therefore, if you can prove that your work produces more revenue than you cost; that is an irresistible offer. Demonstrate this with examples from your past employment experience. For example, I was responsible for instigating and implementing project XYZ and withing a few weeks, my annual salary was paid for. Numbers often speak louder than words so start thinking of tangible ways your work benefits the company. 

2. Credible Testimonials

There is nothing more convincing than a credible review from someone you have previously worked for or with. This is perhaps on of the best ways to demonstrate your character and your previous achievements. These two in conjunction are a powerful partnership. Here’s the good news: LinkedIn offers the perfect platform to aggregate these reviews. So get online and ask past colleagues, mentors or employers to leave a testimonial. This is one step further to making you irresistible.

3. Stand out online 

This leads us onto our third and final tip. One of the first things any interested hiring manager will do when they read your resume is to type your name into Google… What will they find? Imagine if it was someone so irresistible and so fantastic you automatically jumped to the top of the shortlist. Nowadays online presence is essential and great online presence is not as hard as you think. There are endless free online resources that can help if your not 100% tech savvy. It just takes a bit of time and consideration that, trust us, will make you irresistible.

Good luck from Adzuna ZA HQ!