{"id":1914,"date":"2019-07-15T07:16:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T07:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cn7w3i4565-staging.onrocket.site\/?p=1914"},"modified":"2020-04-03T09:22:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T09:22:15","slug":"how-to-get-noticed-during-job-hunts-practical-tips-and-tricks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/how-to-get-noticed-during-job-hunts-practical-tips-and-tricks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get noticed during job hunts: Practical tips and tricks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you keen on learning the secrets of getting noticed with job hunts? The first tip is that you need to get yourself noticed for the right reasons. And that means it has to start from the very moment your name first appears in the inbox of the recruiter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Job seekers that stand out in their job hunts understand that small details like presentation and punctuality are what sets them apart from the masses. Even things like the font and text size on your CV can work wonders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When trying to \u201csell\u201d yourself as a top candidate, it\u2019s important to highlight one or two of your best selling points in order to differentiate yourself.\u00a0 Here are some other tips that help you fast-forward to the front of the queue:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>1. Highlight your leadership skills<\/h3>\n<p>Employers love job seekers that have leadership skills, and it\u2019ll help you get noticed in job hunts. Even if you\u2019ve never been employed before, you\u2019ve probably got some leadership experience like managing a sports team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2. Be ready to show some examples<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got any proof of your pudding, it\u2019ll help you get noticed. It\u2019s wise to practice talking about those examples so you\u2019ll know when and how to use them in the interview stage. Make sure you have some stats too. If you\u2019re able to recount how you improved sales by 8% or ABC, you\u2019re bound to impress HR.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3. Keep your experience summary short and sweet<\/h3>\n<p>You need to place a summary of your experiences at the top of your resume and include some specific applicable experience for the job you\u2019re applying for. You might also want to use some of the words used in the original job ad in order for applicant tracking systems to recognise them and make a match.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4. Update your LinkedIn profile<\/h3>\n<p>A lot of recruiters and employers check out potential candidates on social media. The more updated your online presence is, the more chances you\u2019re giving yourself to get noticed by the right employers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>5. Always answer questions directly<\/h3>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve been incited to an interview, it\u2019s important to answer all the employer\u2019s questions thoroughly and directly while giving anecdotes about your career history. Always relate your past experiences to the role you\u2019re currently applying for.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>6. Ask the right questions<\/h3>\n<p>Questions like what prospects are there for personal and professional development go a long way during job hunts, so use them to your advantage. You might also want to consider inquiring about the skills that the most successful people at the originations have.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you\u2019re aware of how to stand out during the interview process, why not start browsing the listings on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\">Adzuna<\/a> and start applying for the job of your dreams today?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you keen on learning the secrets of getting noticed with job hunts? The first tip is that you need to get yourself noticed for the right reasons. And that means it has to start from the very moment your name first appears in the inbox of the recruiter. &nbsp; Job seekers that stand out<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/how-to-get-noticed-during-job-hunts-practical-tips-and-tricks\/\"> Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":1821,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[146],"tags":[471],"class_list":["post-1914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","tag-featured"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1914"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1914\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1821"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}