Have you ever wondered how easy it is to get a job in IT?
It's easy and hard at the same time, and in this email, I'll explain why, and what you can do about it.
Why getting a job is hard?
I see many people online complaining about how hard it is to get a job.
And not just in IT.
In marketing, sales, finances, and so on.
And because of TikTok and advancements in social media, we all forgot that it was ALWAYS HARD to get a job, and just started to complain about it now.
Even in 2020-2022 (gold years for the IT industry), it wasn't easy. My friend was looking for a job for 6 months.
When I landed my job, there were 100 candidates for that position, and only 2 of them got the job.
It gets even harder if your goal is not to get anything but to get a job in a specific company, or a specific high-paying role.
Because standing out around other candidates, just by sending a resume and having a 15-minute screening call is insanely hard.
You literally have to be a very talented person, with great self-selling skills to be able to stand out just with your resume or in a 15-minute phone call.
That's why the job search process for most people is so hard.
As you just keep sending resumes to dozens of companies and going through the same screening calls, while competing with hundreds of other candidates.
If that's the approach you are taking, it's indeed hard, because the only way to get a job, is to get lucky:
Apply at the right time, so the recruiter actually notices you
Have the right qualities for the role
Make a recruiter like you
Pass all technical interviews/tasks
Not be outshined by someone else (or by the recruiter's best friend who also applied)
But what if I'll say, that there is a way to significantly increase your chances to stand out, and be in the top 10% of candidates almost every time you apply?
Why getting a job is easy?
As we already defined, the main 'difficulty' in a job search is competition.
Because if you're the only person who applies for the job, the only way NOT to get a job is to fail the interview (and how not to fail it, I'll cover soon on my YouTube channel, but it's another topic).
So, to make a job search process easier, you just need to get rid of competition.
And the only way to do it is to do something different from what everyone else is doing.
The standard application process that everyone goes through:
Have the right qualities for the role
Make a recruiter like you
Pass all technical interviews/tasks
Not be outshined by someone else (or by the recruiter's best friend who also applied)
But what if I'll say, that there is a way to significantly increase your chances to stand out, and be in the top 10% of candidates almost every time you apply?
Why getting a job is easy?
As we already defined, the main 'difficulty' in a job search is competition.
Because if you're the only person who applies for the job, the only way NOT to get a job is to fail the interview (and how not to fail it, I'll cover soon on my YouTube channel, but it's another topic).
So, to make a job search process easier, you just need to get rid of competition.
And the only way to do it is to do something different from what everyone else is doing.
The standard application process that everyone goes through:
You apply on the website
In 90% of cases, nobody ever calls you back
The companies that call you back, invite you for the first interview
If it's successful, they invite you for the second interview (in some cases you have more than 2 interviews, or have a test task)
If all interviews and test tasks are completed successfully, you will get an offer
Looks good, right?
The problem is that there are 100 more people who try to get the same position, which significantly decreases your chances.
But if you do something, that other people aren't doing, you'll already be able to stand out and get way further in the recruitment process:
In 90% of cases, nobody ever calls you back
The companies that call you back, invite you for the first interview
If it's successful, they invite you for the second interview (in some cases you have more than 2 interviews, or have a test task)
If all interviews and test tasks are completed successfully, you will get an offer
Looks good, right?
The problem is that there are 100 more people who try to get the same position, which significantly decreases your chances.
But if you do something, that other people aren't doing, you'll already be able to stand out and get way further in the recruitment process:
Instead of applying via the website, apply by directly messaging the recruiter or coming physically into their office
Instead of just sending a resume, send a short self-presentation video
Instead of just going to the interview, prepare a Google doc with how you see your cooperation, how can you help them, and why you believe you'll be the best fit for the position
Instead of just talking about your experience, do it in a form of storytelling, that will make people remember you better
This list goes on and on, and the only limitation here is your imagination.
But by doing just those couple of things, you'll already be in the top 10% of candidates. And in some cases in the top 1%.
Most people are lazy, and nobody bothers to do some extra reps, even when they really want that job.
Yes, it'll require some extra work and time from your side.
But people spend months to find a job, so I think 1-3 days of extra work, is worth the opportunity to get your dream job!
So instead of complaining about how hard it is, do whatever it takes to stand out, and you'll succeed!
Thanks for your attention and time, hope it was helpful, and see you soon!
Instead of just sending a resume, send a short self-presentation video
Instead of just going to the interview, prepare a Google doc with how you see your cooperation, how can you help them, and why you believe you'll be the best fit for the position
Instead of just talking about your experience, do it in a form of storytelling, that will make people remember you better
This list goes on and on, and the only limitation here is your imagination.
But by doing just those couple of things, you'll already be in the top 10% of candidates. And in some cases in the top 1%.
Most people are lazy, and nobody bothers to do some extra reps, even when they really want that job.
Yes, it'll require some extra work and time from your side.
But people spend months to find a job, so I think 1-3 days of extra work, is worth the opportunity to get your dream job!
So instead of complaining about how hard it is, do whatever it takes to stand out, and you'll succeed!
Thanks for your attention and time, hope it was helpful, and see you soon!
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