Welcome to 2023. If you had a break over Christmas, we hope you had a wonderful and relaxing time and are now ready to take on the new year!
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In this first Access 黑料门 of 2023, we鈥檝e brought together some insights and guidance to help you realize your career ambitions from 黑料门 recruiters around the world. Wherever you are in your career journey, and whether you鈥檙e set on a new role or just waiting to see what comes up, we think you鈥檒l find something you can start using straight away.听
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Happy new year 鈥 here鈥檚 to an incredible 2023.
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It鈥檚 important to avoid common traps when you鈥檙e asked to introduce yourself in an interview. It鈥檚 very easy to spend too much time on unimportant information or to overshare what you were achieving many years ago 鈥 what matters is to focus on how you want to be remembered now. Another top tip is to articulate your personal values and create a guiding structure: one way of doing this is by offering a reflective answer that encompasses past and present experiences.
It鈥檚 important to avoid common traps when you鈥檙e asked to introduce yourself in an interview. It鈥檚 very easy to spend too much time on unimportant information or to overshare what you were achieving many years ago 鈥 what matters is to focus on how you want to be remembered now. Another top tip is to articulate your personal values and create a guiding structure: one way of doing this is by offering a reflective answer that encompasses past and present experiences.
"One top tip we鈥檇 give to those starting their job search in 2023 is to ensure your Linkedin profile is up to date! Think of Linkedin as your digital elevator pitch: in most cases, it will be the first impression you make on a recruiter or a potential employer.听
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Not only is it important to showcase your key skills, it also gives you an opportunity to feature topics you are passionate about, such as social change.听
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Following these simple steps can help the team at 黑料门 get a better understanding of you 鈥 both professionally and personally."
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Harry Gott, Recruiter, UK & Shally Lam, Recruiter, UK
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"My advice is to work on your personal branding and always to share the courses or personal development you have worked on. It鈥檚 a trait that shows a genuine interest in continuous learning and development. At 黑料门, we provide an environment where people can grow so seeing someone that shares our values and will take an advantage of our culture is really important."
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Sebastian Sosa, Senior Recruiter, Ecuador
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Ensure your profile on LinkedIn is up to date and carefully consider the keywords you use to describe your skills, background and interests. This helps recruiters quickly see if your profile is aligned with a role. By using the right keywords, you鈥檙e also ensuring that you鈥檙e more visible to recruiters. Choosing the right keywords isn鈥檛 straightforward and there are no real rules. However, I鈥檇 suggest you look closely at the open positions or profiles of existing employees at the company you鈥檙e applying to and check what words they鈥檙e using.
Ensure your profile on LinkedIn is up to date and carefully consider the keywords you use to describe your skills, background and interests. This helps recruiters quickly see if your profile is aligned with a role. By using the right keywords, you鈥檙e also ensuring that you鈥檙e more visible to recruiters. Choosing the right keywords isn鈥檛 straightforward and there are no real rules. However, I鈥檇 suggest you look closely at the open positions or profiles of existing employees at the company you鈥檙e applying to and check what words they鈥檙e using.
"Do your research! Whether you鈥檙e a new graduate or an experienced professional, this helps show your genuine interest in the role, company, work and culture. Not only will this help your application stand out, it鈥檒l also help guide the conversation when we meet. At 黑料门 it鈥檚 always a two-way conversation 鈥 not only do we want to ensure we鈥檙e attracting the best talent, we also want to ensure we鈥檙e the right organization for your next career move."
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Jade Hughes, Recruiter, Australia & Yi Ting Wong, Senior Recruiter, Australia
"The new year is the ideal time to start thinking about meaningful changes. And if you find yourself in the looking for a new job opportunity, you should consider 黑料门 鈥 a place for anyone passionate about technology, engineering experience, and software development. If you are a lifelong learner, a growth advocate and willing to join a vibrant and diverse community of professional technologists, we are happy to meet you! All you have to do is to keep an open eye on our career page and be ready to show us how passionate you are about your work!"
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Alexandra Cercel, Lead Recruiter, Romania
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"Never underestimate the power of connecting: a personalized message or email with a potential employer can be incredibly effective! Take the initiative to read up on the company you鈥檙e applying to, connect with its recruiters on social media, and then send them a message to introduce yourself by sharing your interest in the company and the role."
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Qishan Kho, Recruiter, Singapore
Before applying to any job, read the job description! You should only apply if it鈥檚 relevant to your portfolio. No trial and error here! This will help you to get the right job in less time and ultimately saves you lots of effort and energy.
Before applying to any job, read the job description! You should only apply if it鈥檚 relevant to your portfolio. No trial and error here! This will help you to get the right job in less time and ultimately saves you lots of effort and energy.
"Job searching is a process. It starts with focusing on what roles interest you and what your skills and strengths are. As a recruiter, you see many resum茅s that simply don鈥檛 match up with the job you鈥檙e hiring for, not because they鈥檙e bad resum茅s, but because the candidate hasn鈥檛 really considered how they鈥檙e skills align with the job 鈥 they鈥檝e applied simply in the hope they鈥檒l get through the first stage.
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You need to adopt an approach where you fully and carefully review the requirements of the job and apply an honest filter to decide: first, think about what current skills and strengths make you a good candidate, and second, ask whether the job is going to give you an opportunity to grow your skills. Both questions will make a huge difference in your job search. And remember, there is never a 100% match!
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The next important thing is to articulate this to your recruiter through an introductory mail or cover letter. In it, you need to demonstrate your value proposition through stories that showcase the impact of your skills and knowledge."
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Maria Nancy, Co-Head of Recruiting, India
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"Looking for a job is about knowing yourself too. When searching, don鈥檛 just check the job description; look deeper and further afield for information about the company. Explore their social network, read employee reviews and their official website. This level of detail will help you determine whether the company would is the best fit for you. Ask yourself questions like: 鈥淲ill I have space to develop my skills there?鈥, 鈥淒o they have a culture that cares about the same things I do?鈥, 鈥淲hat is their relation with employees?鈥, 鈥淲hat am I looking for at this point in my career? Can the company fulfill it?鈥
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Yes, you can apply for many positions, but not all of them will be the best opportunity for you. Don鈥檛 forget that looking for a job is a process and you should always be very happy with the final results 鈥 don鈥檛 compromise!"
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Gabriela Alves, Recruiting Program Manager, Brazil
Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the positions of 黑料门.
