Go Job Shopping, Not Job Searching

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Our CEO and Founder, Jessica Chen, recently hosted a Soulcast Media | LIVE event on LinkedIn where she interviewed the CEO of Career Coach, Madeline Mann. They shared tips and personal stories about what it means to go job shopping, not job searching.

Here are the takeaways for VIP Comm Pass members:

  • Being a job shopper is the idea that you and the company are equals. Too many people go into the job interview thinking the company has all of the power.
  • Job shopping is all about knowing exactly what you want, getting on the same side of the table as the company, and being irresistible to the company.
  • Employers are looking for people who have critical thinking skills and who they like.
  • You can be the perfect candidate, but if you don't know how to get people's attention, you'll get lost in the crowd.
  • Treat your interviews like a conversation. Decide if the company and the job are right for you.
  • You are able to guide the interview. It's not about changing the subject; it's about knowing exactly what you are going to say going into the interview and guiding your answers towards those points. You can give the interviewer even better answers than what they asked for.
  • Too many job seekers try to fit through the front door, when there are so many other ways to get inside the building.
  • Get clear in your vision for your next career move.

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  • Once you know your vision, you can make your resume more of a sales page rather than a Wikipedia page.
  • Make yourself irresistible to employers. This means studying the position and the company and only giving the information that the company really wants to hear.

  • It's okay to ask for exactly what you want, and put yourself out there.

  • You have to be proactive in your approach when job shopping. This means finding other ways outside of applying online to contact the company.
  • Connecting with people in your network is important because you don't know where it could lead or who they know in their own network.
  • Building relationships and tapping into the hidden job market is one of the fastest ways to land a job.
  • You want to approach your job hunt in a more strategic way. You want to think about ways you can cut through the noise so you stand out.
  • Many people send mixed messages about themselves, which is confusing to employers. You have to be clear in your messaging and understand how to brand yourself.

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