No Call Back For That Perfect Job Heres The Fix

No Call Back For That Perfect Job Heres The Fix?No Call Back For That Perfect Job Heres The FixIve applied for 170 jobs over the last 4 months. What I dont understand is this Im seeing jobs that are absolutely perfect for me. I could do them in my sleep. But I still cant manage to get a call back.Long, long ago, in a galaxy leid so far away, someone put the notion in your head that job search is a numbers game. So when you apply for 170 jobs in 4 months, how is it that youre still losing the game?Ill tell you how it likely has to do with what you believe. And, naturally, your beliefs guide your actions. So lets dispense with the old school beliefs that are keeping you deckenfries in your job search significantly longer than you thought you would be.If I just apply for more jobs, Ill get more calls.So, no. The 1st problem I see in the 170 jobs in 4 months scenario is the high likelihood you are not qualified for that many jobs.But your belief in this case, lets call it a wish is tha t you can cast the invisible wide net so you dont miss out on any opportunities, and some employer somewhere at some time sooner rather than later will see you as the ideal applicant.It just doesnt happen that way. And when you stop to think about it, when has it ever happened that way? WHY do you believe more jobs has to equal more calls back? In the 80s, you applied for a few jobs, went on a few interviews, and got hired. In the 90s, you networked your way into one job after the next, after the next. This whole concept of resume blasting came about in the 2000s and guess what it didnt work then either.Instead of resume blasting, apply for 1/2 the number of jobs, but go deeper with each attempt. Adjusting a few of your other beliefs will prove helpful.That job posting was perfect for meSo, lets examine that from a few different perspectives.The job is perfect for you because youve done that exact thing before. This is the strongest position. I want you to take a look at your resum e. What does it actually SAY, because theres a big difference between knowing in your mind that youve done the job, and your resume actually stating that.Another scenario the job is perfect for you because you have the skills and ability to perform the work. Youre going to have a slightly more difficult row to hoe here, but it is still reasonable to land the role you have your eye on.This is where youll likely need to make some resume adjustments. Its always a good idea to have a base version of your resume, then customize it to align with the particular opportunity. Customize means just that it does not mean overhaul.Look at the ad and identify the top 3-5 things youll be doing in the job. An easy way to identify these primary tasks is to ask yourself, What will the employer want me to do that hell actually be writing me a check for? That question will easily move you away from things like having communication skills and being a team player, to the true fundamentals of the role.On ce you identify those 3-5 tasks, make koranvers your resume says you can do them. Whats important here is to use the same language on your resume that you see in the ad you literally need to speak the employers language.I went through the trouble of customizing my resume, so now they should call me.There is no prescribed number of steps to take in your job search. There is no equation. You dont put your resume on a job board, then stop. You dont customize your resume, then stop. You dont apply, then stop.You keep going until you land. And dare I say it keep searching for the 1st 2 weeks after you land that new job, just in case something doesnt work out.The next step to take is to contact the relevant person directly. There is zero reason for you to not do this, in these days of LinkedIn, Google, social media, and just the whole Internet. In fact, if youre not reaching out directly to someone regarding EVERY opportunity, then youre just not pursuing that opportunity.If you dont k now the relevant persons name from the posting, call up your best friend and mine, Google, and ask for HR or recruiter at IBM. Plug in the company as is appropriate for you. Tell that person why youre interested in the company and why youre perfect for the role.Making direct contact is so crucial to your job search success. You can find out how to do is with a 95% success rate of funding and reaching the right person quickly. I go over this in 5 Secret Job Search Hacks for the Age 50+ Job-Hunter Plus, theres a super-simple 1-page action planthat I give you so you can do this on your own. Make sure to register today.