HELP! Ive Only Had 2 Interviews in 10 Months!

HELP! Ive Only Had 2 Interviews in 10 Months! HELP! Ive Only Had 2 Interviews in 10 Months! “I feel like my resume is actually pretty strong. I’m applying for jobs I know I could do with my eyes closed. But I’m not understanding why I’ve only had 2 interviews after 10 months of searching.” You know how they say job search is a numbers game? Many jobseekers think that number pertains to how many jobs you apply for. But if all you’re doing is racking up that number, it may soon become apparent that your job search is going to be a longer haul than what you really want. Instead, let’s zoom in on the metrics that actually matter, in order for you to land your new job in a reasonable period of time. How Many Advertised v. Unadvertised Opportunities Are You Targeting? The 1st problem with the original poster’s question is that he’s talking about the jobs he’s applying for, which, just based on that phrasing, leads me to believe he’s submitting his resume 100% of the time in response to ads. There’s nothing inherently wrong with ads. However, there is something wrong with placing all of your eggs in that particular basket. Ads are indicators of something greater â€" growth: of that company and of that industry. Use the ad as a lens to view the bigger picture. For example, if you’re in financial technology and see an ad that interests you from Stripe, go ahead and apply, but also be proactive and look up other fintech companies such as Braintree, Lending Club, Kabbage, and SoFi. Those other companies may be advertising; or they may not. It really doesn’t matter. If one company is hiring, they’re growing, and if that company is growing, it’s likely their competitors are not too far behind. Everyone’s looking for market domination. How Many People Are You Talking To? The 2nd problem with the original poster’s question is that he jumps from applying, to not understanding, to a paltry number of interviews over a too-long period. There’s something that goes hand-in-hand with applying: reaching out directly to a real human being. With LinkedIn, there is literally zero reason to not find a relevant person associated with 100% of the opportunities you want. Start with who’s in your network who may be able to provide you with a referral. Expand to those not in your network, who are in charge of hiring decisions, or better yet, in charge of the department or division you’d like to work for. Potential contacts abound. Where you’ll find 1, you’ll find 5. Approach all of them at the same time, (just not in a group email, please) immediately after you apply. What you’re doing is filling in that gap where you don’t understand why there’s nothing but silence going on, to instead putting yourself in more conversations with the people who matter. How Many Times Are You Making Your Approach? Jobseekers always want to know when to follow up, how to follow up, and what to say this time that was different than their last follow up, and what to do if there’s no response to the follow up. It’s normal and natural to fill the silence with something bad. “I must have bombed that interview,” (you probably didn’t) or “They went with someone else,” (you literally don’t know that.) Following up can’t just happen once. If you walked out of a car dealership after having a discussion with a sales person, because you needed to think about things, what dealer have you ever experienced who called you once and then left you alone? A little pushy? Maybe. Effective. Probably. Here’s how you can follow up multiple times without making it seem pushy: bring something new to the table every time. In addition to asking about the status of your candidacy, mention that you just completed a certification or project that’s relevant to the role. Or say that you see the division just won the ABC Industry award. That’s how you keep your follow-ups fresh. Your path to a new job doesn’t have to feel hard. Nor does it have to seem interminable. Find out what to do to make this easier on yourself: get The 5-Day Job Search. We walk through the exact steps so you’re not just getting your resume sucked into the black hole, but instead making the connections you need every single time.