#JobSearch #Friday – Career Seekers, Beware of Company Job Descriptions!

By RecruiterGuy | March 12, 2021

By now, it is no secret that I am a professional Recruiter, AKA, your Gatekeeper. Fortunately, if I am not recruiting you, I am happy to coach you. Let’s do this!

What Is Wrong With Company Job Descriptions?

The descriptions that you see on company websites and online Job Boards typically are not Job Descriptions. They are Job Postings.

Job Postings are advertisements trying to entice you to apply to the position. Since 1981, I have written Thousands of Job Postings! Generally they include the company job title and some of the requirements. Well written Job Postings include hooks to grab your attention. During a time of company layoffs, for instance, you may see more postings that include “Stable Company” or “Stability”. When we are in a growing economy, you may see more companies “Growing Quickly” or “Experiencing Explosive Growth!” (notice the alliteration?).

What Is The Difference?

Today, the difference between Job Posting and Job Description may mean the difference between being selected for an interview or being left behind…again. Why? Many companies use their automated systems to screen your resume out.

When you apply online, your resume goes into an automated system known as an Applicant Tracking System or Human Resource Information System (where they guarantee their clients they can screen out your resume).

Those systems use keyword searches (They call it Artificial Intelligence. I call it Artificial “Artificial Intelligence.”) Many candidates are matching Job Posting verbiage with the verbiage on their resumes. The catch is – you are matching the advertisement, not the JOB DESCRIPTION.

You work hard to match every word on your resume with every word on what you thought is the Job Description – and you are screened out again.

This is my 117^th Live Television interview – “Candidates – Do Not Trust Job Descriptions” – (551) Candidates – Do Not Trust Job Descriptions – YouTube

What Should I Do?

My coaching is to network your way around the Administrative Staff and directly to the manager. They are nice people. They simply do not understand they are in a SALES PROCESS. Essentially, by networking your way around them, you are saving them work!

This is the reason that 74% to 76% of all positions are filled through Networking! Career Seekers helping HR by helping themselves. Is this a Beautiful Plan or what?

You Determine Your Fate With Your Attitudes And Actions

Do you feel the POWER you have within you in your search for a new Career? You have total control of your actions and your attitude. Do not give that Power to a naysayer. Act Confident and Optimistic while you execute your Career Search Strategy.

Networking is the best practice to find a new career! I wrote my books to duplicate my efforts to assist you in your search. My expert experience as both a Recruiter and Career Coach gives me a perspective few professionals have. My Salary Negotiation script solves that pain point for most career seekers. To accelerate your #Jobsearch, please immediately click on this link to my recent book, Employee 5.0: Secrets Of A Successful Job Search In The New World Order – http://amzn.to/2D9w39f My book contains the 12 Steps to find a new career in a nice, orderly fashion that follows your sales process. According to a newspaper review, “It is refreshing to find an author who speaks With you and not At you!” It also has the stories of people who did well – and some who did not. You may learn from both sides.

If you feel the need for professional Career Coaching, my business has 3 different packages. I work closely with Professionals in all three packages. The primary difference is the time and personal requirements.

The first package is the 2 meetings Introductory Package. The 2 meetings cover the basics of a Career Search.
The second package is the 6 month Gold Package. This package provides you with Career Search guidance and Career Coaching for your first months in your new position.
The third package is the Titanium package. Call me for details on this package because it is tailored specifically for the individual.

My Talent Attraction business model is to work with one company at a time and charge a flat monthly fee. This enables me to become part of a company’s team for short or long periods. Therefore, I know what is going on behind the curtain that candidates and authors outside of my field cannot see.

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Coming Soon, my third book on Finding A New Career! Expect Success! The Science Of The Over 50 Career Search!

Bill Humbert is available for Speaking, Talent Attraction Consulting, Career Transition Consulting, and Training contracts.

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