Do you find yourself constantly tweaking your resume when applying for jobs?

You’re trying to make your CV look absolutely perfect, right?

You’re thinking the more you tailor your CV to the role, the better your chances of being considered?

If you are guilty of this, then you should know that constantly working on your resume is one of the worst pieces of advice you can hear when you’re looking for a job.

I get that you believe that advice because that’s the usual advice you get from HR professionals, recruiters, talent acquisition people, or resume writers.

Now I have a question for you.

When was the last time you ordered something from a mail-order catalogue?

When was the last time you ordered those magic pills that were promoted in that email?

When was the last time you claimed your inheritance for $100 Billion dollars?

What you’re really saying when you’re solely relying on your resume, is information on paper is the most powerful way to inspire a recruiter to take action.

Now my question to you is this…..

If you’re not getting interviews from constantly refining and sending out your resume, why do you keep relying on it?

You could actually be harming your job search because you’re not focusing your attention on things that will really make the biggest difference.

So, let’s look at how can you land that perfect job a whole lot faster without the pain of rejection and without the pain of too much ghosting.

Use LinkedIn in Finding Your Next Job

LinkedIn is a powerful networking tool.

But how can you use it when searching for jobs?

The advice I am about to give you is about having a powerful profile. But just as important, if not more, it’s about how you use the LinkedIn platform itself.

Here’s a better way to find a job compared to constantly tweaking your CV.

Set a profile up on LinkedIn to help you find those people that can help you find your next role.

Find those people who can give you knowledge about a company or an organization you’re applying to, and knowledge about the market.

Find those people who are happy to pass your resume along and recommend the hiring manager give you a call.

Find those people that will keep you in mind when they hear about an opportunity.

Find those wonderful souls who understand the power of networking and can introduce you to people that will help you.

And when you find that wonderful person that will actually recommend you for a role or pass your resume along to a hiring manager, what the research says is that you’re actually 10 times more likely to be successful in getting that job than if you apply online!

So let me ask you this.

Do you really want to just rely on applying for a job online and keep experiencing the same level of ghosting time and time again?

Or do you want to be the person who gets all those lovely leads from all those lovely people that are looking out for you?

I think you know the answer to that.

So, here are the next steps that I want you to take.

Download my FREE cheat sheet on How to Create a Great Linkedin Profile here.

Create an awesome LinkedIn Profile so more people will say yes to connect, and help recruiters find you.

Check out my Straight to Shortlist Challenge here.

The Straight to Shortlist Challenge helps you set up an amazing Linkedin Profile and helps you build a tribe.

The kind of tribe that has people who will start recommending you for jobs and start sending new job leads.

Watch our video on this topic here: