I was laid off in July as an account manager at a start up. I've been applying to jobs on jobs and haven't seemed to push through. Any advice?
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Keep pushing through. Make sure your resume sells accomplishments. "Attained 104% to quota." "Top rep on my team." Things like that.
Ignore the LinkedIn Influencers - finding a new job is a grind, and it takes forever.
Ignore the LinkedIn Influencers - finding a new job is a grind, and it takes forever.
Are you talking about Bravado Jobs?
No
Have you stalled out in the same place with each application? Are you getting any interviews? Whatโs happening?
Things should pick up now that it's September.
Were you getting interviews or just not hearing back from your resume? What you need to do will be different depending on where you're hitting a wall.
Were you getting interviews or just not hearing back from your resume? What you need to do will be different depending on where you're hitting a wall.
A little bit of everything. Really low pay, much larger companies not wanting my start up experience, etc.
How many have you applied to? What is your focus?
A big thing is prospecting into the new job. Message the recruiters or hiring managers.
Hard to give more advice without seeing your resume, but include metrics link rank, quota, and achievements
Hard to give more advice without seeing your resume, but include metrics link rank, quota, and achievements
The summer slowdown just ended so hopefully it'll start to pick up. That being said, if you want to stand out you've got to approach it differently than everybody else. Start calling, emailing, and sending messages on linkedin.
Keep at it. I know it can be tough. Just know that each "no" gets you closer to the "yes". Job hunting is about the closest thing to Selling/Sales there is.
Have a professional resume writer look over your resume and cover letter. I have used this before on upwork and it helped me land a few offers. Also try working with a recruitment agency
How many jobs are you applying to per day? How many folks are you cold calling, emailing, connection requesting on LI per day? be honest with me please.
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