Azuraaa
Team Owner
Posting off the back of this thread: Learn and Bounce the new job strategy
Since right now I'm looking for my 8th role in the span of 5 years and am feeling moderately confident I'll get something quickly, with a raise, here's how I tackle job-hunting. P.S. I'm a (technical) project manager with two and a half years in that field but about 5 years client facing experience otherwise (customer support/account manager). Mostly applying for SaaS roles but there are a few outliers.
This round I've applied for... 25 roles in the space of a week (1 today, 6 yesterday, 1 on Monday, 17 last Friday). Lol
3 were LinkedIn throwaways
2 were real LinkedIn applications (no cover letters required)
1 was through a start up job board
The rest were direct to company through their careers pages.
So far I've had:
2 rejections without interview
5 invitations to first stage interview (3 calls done pending outcome, 2 due to take place next week)
1 invitation to second stage interview (rejected after 2nd stage)
20 no response (so far)
Got a meeting with my manager on 24th March and really want to give notice by then, so hoping these companies go quickly, but I mostly want a 10k raise and a permanent role.
If any questions, ask away... will update as I go through the processes/get more responses.
P.S. Sorry if this comes across as dear diary, I've seriously thought about coaching younger people in job-seeking because it can be tiresome but trust me if you are persistent and know how to play the game you will get somewhere...
Since right now I'm looking for my 8th role in the span of 5 years and am feeling moderately confident I'll get something quickly, with a raise, here's how I tackle job-hunting. P.S. I'm a (technical) project manager with two and a half years in that field but about 5 years client facing experience otherwise (customer support/account manager). Mostly applying for SaaS roles but there are a few outliers.
- I almost never apply for just one job. I am aware many companies will simply dismiss my CV due to job-hopper status. This hasn't always been my method but I like to have options (with the potential to play offers against each other).
- I apply directly, never through LinkedIn unless it is the only way I can apply.
- I write a short (200-300 words) cover letter which explains how I fit the person specification they listed, and also gives insight into why I'm looking for a new role. Sometimes I use the same letter for multiple applications but only where it looks relevant and still tailored to what they're seeking.
- When they ask me for interview availability, I pick the earliest slots I can possibly accommodate - people get interviews cancelled because recruitment is boring and they often pick the first person they like.
- I do not pay attention to rejection emails. Ain't nothing gonna get me down - I have a goal and I will attain it, the end. If I don't get it, it's not right for ME.
- I've applied to the same companies multiple times over the years. There are certain businesses whose products I like, I am persistent and eventually I find I get an interview even if they have rejected me before.
- I've found 8-9 months in a role to be the point at which I get more requests for interview than if I was looking for a new job after less time than that.
This round I've applied for... 25 roles in the space of a week (1 today, 6 yesterday, 1 on Monday, 17 last Friday). Lol
3 were LinkedIn throwaways
2 were real LinkedIn applications (no cover letters required)
1 was through a start up job board
The rest were direct to company through their careers pages.
So far I've had:
2 rejections without interview
5 invitations to first stage interview (3 calls done pending outcome, 2 due to take place next week)
1 invitation to second stage interview (rejected after 2nd stage)
20 no response (so far)
Got a meeting with my manager on 24th March and really want to give notice by then, so hoping these companies go quickly, but I mostly want a 10k raise and a permanent role.
If any questions, ask away... will update as I go through the processes/get more responses.
P.S. Sorry if this comes across as dear diary, I've seriously thought about coaching younger people in job-seeking because it can be tiresome but trust me if you are persistent and know how to play the game you will get somewhere...
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