Today, candidates can leverage digital tools and connect with employers online. Having an online presence counts for a lot and can influence recruiters in your favour. Recruiters often rely on software that sifts through resumes to identify the most suitable candidates for open positions.
Read this article to know more about how you can get hired faster.
Be Prepared For Phone Or Skype Interviews
Often, companies have global teams who collaborate and work on projects together. Candidates are expected to participate in phone or skype interviews with senior people in the company, before appearing for face to face interviews. They should pay attention to their tone of voice and pronunciation, to allow for clear communication.
Katie Byrne said in a recent article:
“Phone interviews are also becoming popular as a screening method, adds Mullan. “People think phone interviews are easier but they’re actually harder because there’s no body language, which is 55 per cent of our total communication. So you really have to work on your tone of voice and delivery.”
Clean Up Your Social Media Account: It Reveals A Lot About You
The world is inter-connected as never before, with social networks. Recruiters often analyse social media accounts of potential recruits, before screening them for an open position in their company. So, if you’re looking to land a great job, clean up your social media account. Pay attention to your posts as they can reveal a lot about you. What may seem to be a harmless joke or a political stand, can go against you.
Katie Clark said in a recent blog:
“You can find out who is hiring now so much better, easier, faster. But I think the hurdle to get hired is harder because of social media,” Clark says. “If I were interviewing, it would all be about social media. It tells us an immense amount about the character of the individual. You can see political posts, you can see what is truly interesting to this person, moments of pride they’ve placed out there, but also embarrassing moments. Social media can kill you way faster.”
Interviews can reveal only so much about a person. Candidates can hide information or even put on a ‘front’ for the interview, which can be misleading. This is why recruiters are diligent to go through social media profiles of the candidates and evaluate if the candidate will be a good fit for the company.
Preparing yourself to face phone interviews or Skype interviews and cleaning up your social media account can go a long way in improving the chances of getting an interview call.