When you embark on a job search, it’s quite imperative to gauge and see if the role resonates with your work experience and skills. You want to know if the role is the right fit for you.
To get a headstart of this process, we have listed down different approaches to guide you:
Understand the market demand:
To navigate the current job market, it’s essential to gather relevant and up-to-date information about industry trends, job sectors in demand, salary ranges, geographical considerations, market dynamics and more.
The first step is to stay informed about the latest industry trends and developments to understand the direction in which the job market is heading.
This will give you an insight into the trending job roles, the skills and the sectors that are doing well and witnessing growth.
For example, if you are interested in the project management field, stay abreast with the latest updates from AIPM (Australian Insititute of Project Management), learn some of the emerging AI tools that can be beneficial. You can also talk to one of our experts to get a better understanding of the latest trends in the market.
Mirror your skills:
Once you have assessed the job market, you will have an understanding of the skills or the requirements in demand. So, the next step, is to visualise the day-to-day tasks and what the work would look like for the week.
Once you picture this, ask yourself, what’s that one skill you currently have or are well versed with, that you can take with you and apply in the future role?
When you reflect on this, start mirroring your existing skills and list them down. Cross-check and see what you have and what you don’t whilst comparing it to the job description’s requirements.
For example, if they are after someone who has good project management skills and you are indeed skilled in it, you can highlight all your achievements, and the types of projects you have worked on with suitable examples. A tip would be to try and bring in variety in the projects (either through the industry sector, technology, challenge or project type)
Refine and Present Your Best Self:
Upon reviewing the market, you might notice that some of the job requirements will match your existing skills, and some might not. By highlighting the matching requirements in your resume, you are presenting a well-curated and compelling depiction of your capabilities, which enhances your credibility and increases your chances of making a favourable impression on the hiring managers.
The key here is to keep your profile accurate and specific. This is a crucial step in your job application as the client usually reviews this profile along with your resume before making the decision to interview you. So, it’s important that this document is sharp, to the point along with examples of relevant projects and achievements where suitable.
At easyA, our dedicated team of experienced recruiters are here to guide and help you build your profile. We will guide you to elicit the most relevant information by asking about your previous experiences and projects to assess your suitability and also outlining your key experience matching the skillsets required for the new role. Our goal is to ensure your standout and secure the role.
