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Realistic0ptimist t1_j6o2iub wrote

My last two jobs came from LinkedIn job posts so it is useful if done correctly. My biggest piece of advice is to apply to companies where a person is looking at the resume not an automated system.

The way you know the difference? If you can direct send a resume versus filling out a profile with all your information on it

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SailboatAB t1_j6nzy1h wrote

I write down a lot of stuff. But I'm plagued by people asking me to recall it off the top of my head. I tell them "Just a moment, I have notes," and the invariable answer is, "Oh no, don't bother, just off the top of your head/whatever you remember."

The idiots never seem aware that I write things down specifically so that I don't have to carry them around in my head constantly.

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Vic_O22 t1_j6nzmxt wrote

  1. Make sure your profile and resume are free of errors. Have it checked by somebody else with the right experience. Double-check again.
  2. Avoid using popular templates which get used by many applicants. Try to create a light spin-off of a template you liked for your resume. Or create something from scratch.
  3. Connect with as many HR representatives/Talent Acquisition specialists as possible. Reach out to those that work in a field of your interest, let them know you're open to job offers. Some HR reps may be open to give some advice (e.g. tips to improve your resume, tip what skill to gain to be hired at their company), but not all.
  4. Connect to as many like-minded professionals as you are comfortable.
  5. Make sure there's nothing compromising/dubious on the internet with your name+surname, or on your FB, Insta, etc. accounts.
  6. Network, network, network. Online and personally. Build your reputation as a trustworthy, dedicated, curious, enthusiastic young talent who is looking for an opportunity to contribute to the team/boss/etc. Someday someone may be willing to recommend you for some job position/post about you on their profile/etc.
  7. Never stop trying.
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HouAngelesDodgeStro t1_j6nzkvx wrote

The real pro tip is to just add extra pepperoni before you cook it. Buy one of those little packs, and just add a few on to any frozen pizza right before cooking. Can even add on some extra cheese if you want.

I always sprinkle some oregano and basil on it before cooking too, and maybe brush the outer edge with a bit of garlic butter.

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SweetCosmicPope t1_j6nz7a7 wrote

I think it helps to know what kind of field you're in to know what kind of job volumes are out there. Less jobs, means more competition and it's largely going to be a waiting game. Myself, I work in IT, so I can apply for about a hundred jobs a week if I need to.

Do you have work experience or just education?

What helped me when I was starting out was having a functional resume. It's all about psychology. You want to put your education, certifications, skills, etc at the top of the resume. Put your work experience at the bottom. Keywords are important, as well. That will get it through the automated filtering they use. When someone gets eyes on it, the studies show that after about the first 3rd of a page, people lose interest. If you can get their attention with all the good stuff early on in the resume, they'll have already decided they want to interview you by the time they get to your sparse work history.

It's probably a little late, but if you had an internship you should have/hopefully did make some connections. Some companies will offer jobs to interns after their program is over. If not, it's time to start cashing in on those connections and reaching out to folks and offering yourself up for service.

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