Ep78: Getting hired with ZERO full-time experience.

In this episode, Mei Phing shares a client who took a gap year and struggled to find a full-time job but with career clarity, resume and LinkedIn profile improvements, and networking strategies, he eventually landed a senior position with a higher salary.

Highlights

0:59 🗒️ A client took a gap year and struggled to find a full-time job upon returning.

2:25 📄 Resume review revealed flowery language and lack of clear career story.

4:10 🖥️ LinkedIn profile was optimized to attract attention and improve visibility.

5:50 🤝 Networking and engagement strategies helped the client stand out.

7:10 💼 Client landed a role that required more experience and received a higher salary.

9:18 🔄 After a few months, the client was headhunted for a closer-to-desired role.

10:40 👍 Success story demonstrates the importance of career clarity and value articulation.

Key Insights

🗒️ Taking a gap year can impact job search, but with the right strategies, one can still land a desired position.

📄 A well-written resume, free from flowery language, is crucial for the corporate world.

🖥️ Optimizing a LinkedIn profile, especially the banner, can significantly improve visibility to recruiters.

🤝 Networking and engagement strategies on LinkedIn can lead to multiple interview calls and career opportunities.

💼 Positioning one’s value in a resume and LinkedIn profile can help bypass entry-level positions and secure higher-level roles.

🔄 Continuous application of job search strategies can lead to even better career opportunities in the future.

👍 Having career clarity and a clear value proposition are essential foundations for a successful job search.

👋 HEYYYY!

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