– A well-crafted resume highlighting your achievements that stands out to hiring managers. Your job title and a couple of lines about your duties might have been sufficient in 2021, but not anymore; the competition is too high now, unfortunately.
– The requirements for candidates are higher than described in the job posting. You will be competing with people of various seniority levels, often 1-2 levels higher than you for the same pay, so meeting all the criteria doesn’t guarantee success. Just keep this in mind and don’t take rejection personally.
– When going for an interview, know not only the name of the company but also as much as you can find about it and show your interest. As mentioned above, сompetition leads to a more careful selection of candidates.
– Your networking: recommendations, reposts, contacts. Make sure your LinkedIn profile is fully updated.
– Having excellent hard skills is not enough. No one will tolerate a toxic person, even if they are very skilled. Professional ethics matter – respect the people around you.
What would you add to this list?