Today’s bonus tracks: Hire me.com
If taking your job search onto LinkedIn and Twitter isn’t quite getting the job results you’re looking for, maybe you need your own destination page to catch an employers’ eye. Some applicants are building fully-featured Web sites devoted to convincing a single employer hire them. These site go beyond just showing off the applicants skills– they show drive, dedication and a high level of interest in a specific employers. Be aware that building a site isn’t a free pass to that dream job, especially for more prominent tech companies. But even if one company turns you down, a well-designed site that’s been effectively marketed on Twitter and other platforms could still net you a job somewhere else or lead to freelance work. In the meantime, sign up for the daily SmartBrief on Social Media newsletter for networking tips to aid your search.
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Building a personal portfolio site where you showcase the quality of your work rather than just show a list of alibis (your resume) is a great job hunting strategy and so is building a web site or blog all about why a particular employer should hire you.
But don’t make the mistake of spewing a lot of irrelevant information like you’re a hard worker and you really, really want to work for XYZ Corp. They don’t and shouldn’t care. They assume that everyone they hire is a hard worker (would you hire someone you knew was lazy?) and wants to work for them (would you hire someone who didn’t want to work for you?).
What employers want when they’re hiring someone is a demonstrated ability to do the work. Prove that you will get the work done better than any of their other candidates and you will get the job.