In this chapter
- Learning about the limitations of job descriptions
- Understanding how hiring decisions are reached
- Recognizing the need for a unique candidate profile and a clear focus for your search
- Navigating competition from AI, robots, and other emerging technologies
Many job seekers are unaware of how crucial it is to define a clear focus for their job search and applications at the very beginning, before dealing with anything else. Others fail to define their objective sufficiently. This is one of the biggest mistakes job seekers can make.
As a result, countless hours are wasted chasing openings those job seekers have no chance of being seriously considered for. In this case, even carefully crafted applications usually receive no replies at all or get rejected at an early stage. Tragically, the affected applicants rarely become aware of this cause and continue investing their energy in activities destined to fail.
In this chapter, I’ll dispel the underlying myth about what it takes to become the candidate of choice and explain why developing a clear focus is a must for your search and applications.
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Chapter sections
- Shortcomings of Job Descriptions
- How Candidates Get Selected
- What It Means for You
- Action Items