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How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market, with Scott Thompson
Manage episode 505509082 series 2944036
Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16295&preview=true)
The job market feels tighter than ever, but according to Find Your Dream Job guest Scott Thompson, you can still get hired faster by avoiding common mistakes and making strategic choices that help you stand out from the competition. Scott shares that today's hiring takes nearly two weeks longer than during 2022's peak, with available jobs dropping 40% as quit rates have plummeted to one-third of Great Resignation levels. While healthcare, accounting, and finance continue growing, HR, marketing, and IT have pulled back significantly.
Most job seekers respond by sending more applications, but Scott argues this "spaghetti at the wall" approach backfires. His strategy centers on a powerful statistic: 86% of job seekers land positions through networking and referrals, while only 14% succeed through blind applications. Scott recommends aligning your LinkedIn profile with your resume since recruiters search there first, customizing summaries and cover letters for specific roles, and demonstrating both competence and genuine enthusiasm in interviews by answering two key questions: "Can you do the job?" and "Will you do the job?"
About Our Guest:
Scott Thompson is the managing director of Lexicon Solutions.
Resources in This Episode:
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
636 episodes
How to Stand Out in a Competitive Market, with Scott Thompson
Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your Job
Manage episode 505509082 series 2944036
Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16295&preview=true)
The job market feels tighter than ever, but according to Find Your Dream Job guest Scott Thompson, you can still get hired faster by avoiding common mistakes and making strategic choices that help you stand out from the competition. Scott shares that today's hiring takes nearly two weeks longer than during 2022's peak, with available jobs dropping 40% as quit rates have plummeted to one-third of Great Resignation levels. While healthcare, accounting, and finance continue growing, HR, marketing, and IT have pulled back significantly.
Most job seekers respond by sending more applications, but Scott argues this "spaghetti at the wall" approach backfires. His strategy centers on a powerful statistic: 86% of job seekers land positions through networking and referrals, while only 14% succeed through blind applications. Scott recommends aligning your LinkedIn profile with your resume since recruiters search there first, customizing summaries and cover letters for specific roles, and demonstrating both competence and genuine enthusiasm in interviews by answering two key questions: "Can you do the job?" and "Will you do the job?"
About Our Guest:
Scott Thompson is the managing director of Lexicon Solutions.
Resources in This Episode:
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
636 episodes
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