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There’s a huge chance you’re being passed over for top jobs – and you’re not even aware of it. How has AI changed recruiting and job search, and what does that mean for you? In this episode of 97% Effective, host Michael Wenderoth speaks with Nick Day, founder and CEO of JGA Recruitment Group, a leading global recruiter and payroll advisory based in the UK. Nick provides sharp, practical advice on how to be visible, stand out, and land your dream job in an increasingly competitive talent market, where recruiters and other job seekers are increasingly using AI. He talks about the two versions of your CV that you most need, suggests you answer problems that aren’t being advertised, and explains why visibility is the currency of credibility in today’s job market. You’ll leave this episode with a strong understanding of AI’s impact on job seekers – and a much deeper appreciation for the human touch that will get you the best results.

SHOW NOTES:

• What Nick’s social post about Costa Rica this summer reveals about him – and JGA
• “Done Lists” and how Nick sets his intentions each day
• How fear disguises itself as wisdom: Nick’s hard truth about AI and the current job market
• What’s the right depth and place to “jump in” learning about AI
• Why great job candidates are being left in the cold
• Tip#1: Optimize yourself for the algorithms – and produce two versions of your resume.
• What?! How excellent candidates with high level strategic resumes are getting rejected
• Tip#2: Make sure to add that personal element to your CV, because everyone’s submitting the “perfect” resume
• Tip#3: The 3 necessary approaches to getting your dream job
• How “easy apply” is overwhelming recruiters and ensures top candidates never get the look
• Tip#4: Go back to basics and cater your CV to a position – and tell a story that shows your value
• “Answer a problem that isn’t being advertised”
• Your CV/resume is the most important document you will ever write
• Why most CV/resume services are a big waste of money
• Tip#5: Have an achievement section at the top of your CV – don’t wait for the recruiter to find them on page 2
• Michael’s highlight: How Nick’s job search tips are also best practice that help you get promoted
• “The important bits” that Nick says we should save for the interview (and not put on the resume)
• The importance of generating connection
• Tip#6: Treat your job as a campaign, not as a checkbox
• Where Nick sees AI systems doing more harm than good
• Tip#7: Change your resume for the position, but also change your persona for the person that’s interviewing you
• How to be creative – but not lie – in your resume, to helps you work with the algorithm, even if don’t have the exact experience
• Getting over imposter syndrome to become your biggest advocate
• Tip#8: The most underrated skill in business is storytelling
• “Visibility is the currency of credibility”
• Reaching Nick: No AI, no PA’s. Nick responds personally!

BIO AND LINKS:

Nick Day is a globally recognised HR and payroll authority with over 20 years of experience leading the sector through innovation, insight and influence. As CEO and founder of JGA Recruitment Group, Nick has built one of the most respected payroll and HR talent consultancies in the UK and abroad. Nick’s voice reaches tens of thousands of professionals through his acclaimed platforms: The Payroll Podcast, the H&R L&D Podcast, and the Mindful Paths Podcast.

• Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickday/?originalSubdomain=uk
• JGA Recruitment Group: https://jgarecruitment.com
• Nick’s post on his daughter, in Costa Rica: https://tinyurl.com/2s3f3n7j
• Walk the Camino Santiago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camino_de_Santiago
• “Life Moves Pretty Fast..” (The epic line, from Ferris Bueller): https://tinyurl.com/bdns8pa7
• Nick’s Mindful Paths Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mindful-paths-podcast/id1682002299
• Done Lists: https://tinyurl.com/2s3hrdfd
• As an Algorithm Blocking Your Job Search? (WSJ Podcast): https://tinyurl.com/ujy6yttn
• Bohemiam Rhapsody Flashmob in France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfUEstWJUkA
• Michael on Nick’s HR L&D Podcast, “Mastering Office Politics: Power, Promotion & Playing to Win: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARVsf7dFOyY
• Michael’s Award-Winning book, Get Promoted: What Your Really Missing at Work That’s Holding You Back https://tinyurl.com/453txk74
• Watch this episode on video, the 97% Effective Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@97PercentEffective