Job search tools, techniques and tips to help candidates find the right jobs and engage hiring managers.

1. Job Search Strategies
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Sarang Brahme
16th May 2020

3. About your
goals and
value
proposition
What is your calling?
What kind of roles and opportunities you are looking
for?
What is the current market for the same?
Salary research tools – Glassdoor / LinkedIn
Find a sweet spot between what you are good at
and what market demands.
Build an elevator pitch for yourself. What is your
story?

4. Research your target companies
 Create a shortlist of companies you aspire to work for related to your skills,
domain, location etc.
 Check on Glassdoor / Indeed for reviews.
 Leverage your friends/colleagues in the company.
 Go to their company website and know more about their business, customers
and offerings. Where do you fit in?
 Careers website / employee testimonials.
 Check social media pages for the company. Look out for recent news, M&A,
new product, success story.
 How can you add a unique value in the company?

5. Build your network
 Network is networth!
 Find people you know in that company.
Employee Referral is the biggest source of
hire in most companies.
 Find your boss!
 Network with top thought leaders and
know people in the industry and specific
companies.
 Connect with them on LinkedIn and
introduce yourself with a personal note.
 Make your LinkedIn profile work!
 Leverage online + offline!

6. LinkedIn Job Search
LINKEDIN CAREERS PAGE JOB ALERT OPEN TO RECRUITER FOLLOW UP WITH
HR/RECRUITER/HIRING
MANAGER.
POST YOUR RESUME.
BRUSH UP YOUR
PROFILE – STAND OUT.
POST YOUR RESUME AS
AN UPDATE.

7. Other Job
Search Tips
Google Alerts
Job Aggregators – Indeed & Glassdoor
Company Careers sites
Social Media pages
Job Portals
Participate in hackathons / coding contests.

8. Resume &
Recruitment
Process
 Create an attractive resume. Infographic / Video resumes.
 Mention focused keywords & terms related to your target job.
 Clean up your social media presence – LinkedIn, Twitter, Insta, FB
etc.
 Follow up recruiter & hiring manager with a note after apply.
 Before going to interview – know your recruiter & hiring manager
on LinkedIn. Send out a thank you note after interview.
 Even if you are rejected, request a feedback.
 Be part of company database, talent community, participate in
target company’s external engagement. Be visible!
 Always be learning.
 Be patient! Don’t lose your hope.

9. Q&A
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