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The Job Seekers' Edge
Part 2
The second key to gaining the job seekers' edge is understanding what hiring actions you have a chance to influence. That together with perfecting
controllable job seeking actions
will give you a definite
employment edge.
Uncontrollable Hiring Actions and Details- The company's budget for filling the position.
- The company's attitude toward hiring.
- Whether there is a Human Resources Department involved and if so to what extent.
- What sources are used to obtain candidates
- How accurately the position is represented
- How the company/recruiter/hiring authority prefers to have your candidacy submitted.
- What happens to your candidacy once it is submitted
- Whether your candidacy ever comes to the attention of the hiring manager.
- Whether you're ever called for a pre-screening interview.
- Whether you're asked to come in for a personal interview.
- What kind or how many interviews will be held.
- Who the hiring authority is.
- How well the hiring authority interviews.
- What questions will be asked or when.
- Whether or when you'll hear back from the company post interview.
- What kind of pre-employment screening will be conducted.
- What your
employment references
will say if called.
- How well you match the position requirements.
- The hiring manager's opinion of your candidacy.
- Whether or not an offer will be made to you.
- Whether or not the offer will meet your requirements.
- How willing the company is to negotiate the offer.
You have the best chance of influencing the uncontrollable hiring actions and details in teal. Your influence begins with perfecting the aspects of your candidacy within your control. The information and resources on this web site are designed to do just that so you can... win the job.
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