If your job search consists of going online and applying for any and every project or program posting, you just may be wasting your time. Many job seekers forget that positions have very unique requirements. Recruiters want to understand how they can best help in positioning you for success in getting placement. Recruiters are looking to build solid relationships with job seekers to ensure that career goals are met and job matches offer satisfaction for all parties involved. While recruiters have always wanted to help others find jobs, placing job seekers has gotten “broadly’ specific over the last few years. Transferrable skills across various industries seem to be what hiring managers are demanding. Hiring managers are looking for unique candidates who offer cross-functional and cross-discipline skills and business acumen. These are requirements and expectations of knowledge areas not easily communicated to potential job seekers during the job interview. Strength in building relationships is the key soft skill that companies are looking for in their workforce.
Passe’ is the generic cover letter and resume submittal. Today, companies require resumes tailored to highlight specific key knowledge areas. Just like Google and Bing, hiring managers are doing word searches on resumes to filter through the hundreds of submittals. If the term “specialized” skills lead job seekers to planning and managing a career like an ongoing project, then leveraging project management training for other opportunities will open more doors. Realize that you are never going to stop learning and identify a career coach or mentor to help you succeed and elevate to the next level. Here are a few points that recruiters want all job seekers to keep in mind: