6 ways to stand out from the job hunting crowd

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Your resume is the first impression before the potential employer so it is essential to put the best foot forward. Keep your resume updated, outline your skills plus include the major career achievements intelligently and concisely. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Give your Resume the ‘x’ factor

• Your resume is the first impression before the potential employer so it is essential to put the best foot forward.• Keep your resume updated, outline your skills plus

include the major career achievements intelligently and concisely. • Be sure that the resume has no spelling error and

grammatical mistakes.• Including QR codes in your resume can turn the CV into

info graphic and make the recruiter think that you are aware of the ever-changing tech world.

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Team up with Recruitment Consultant Specialist

• Narrowing down your search to only online job boards or to send out resumes in different organizations can be tiresome job with less than 40% efficiency.• But involving in Recruitment Agency which solely work

for your chosen industry can save time and money both. • Recruitment Consultant Specialist have contacts in

major companies and are aware of the openings before they are out in the market. •  65% of the job vacancies are never advertised and

hence to tie up with Recruitment agency is worth as it can do all the groundwork for you.

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Be socially Savvy

• Research says that now-a-days more than 30% of the employers uses social media tool for screening the candidates.• Besides this, more businesses are progressing towards

the professional network like LinkedIn in search of potential candidates.• It is advisable to keep your online profile updated.

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Dress for the Role

• You will be judged by the way you look. • Try not to go in looking rumpled, with wrinkly, messy

garments, untidy hair, or as well easygoing apparel. •  It’s generally better to be overdressed.• Be clean and look proficient. Set up your outfit early.

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Do your Research

• Feel free to appear, then ask what the organization does and how it is composed. • Verify you’ve checked the organization’s site, yearly

reports and some other related data like press releases and news stories. • Having some basic information through exploration will

serve you well. • It’s the exploration you do at early stage that will give

you the sort of learning to help you stand out from other candidates.

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Be prepared with follow up questions

• At the end of every interview the hiring manager asks whether you have any question for him regarding the organization. • For most of the candidates this is the end of the

interview where you say “NO” in response and walk away. • But to stand out in the crowd take this question as an

opportunity to make your last impression.• Ask questions related to your job role and

responsibilities and you can also ask about the work culture of the organization.