339: How to stand out as a top candidate for a job - with Shreya Mehta

The Simplifiers Podcast

Want to learn the secrets on how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? In this day and age when the market is flooded with great talent, how do you rise to the top and make a great impression all along the way?

My special guest today is talent acquisition partner and recruiter, Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. It might simply be getting back to the basics on some things.

Here’s how.

My special guest today is Shreya Mehta and she’s simplifying how to stand out as a top candidate for a job. We tackle and simplify all aspects of it, including:

• Her take on what’s going on in the job market right now and why it feels different in 2024.

• With job postings getting 500 applications in the first 24 hours (especially remote roles), how to craft a compelling resume and application. What a recruiter wants and needs to see on your resume and cover letter to book a screening call.

• The secrets to building a relationship with a recruiter BEFORE they’ve posted a job that’s a match for you… and how to do that professionally.

• What the best way is for a candidate to follow-up with a recruiter after you’ve submitted your application. What does a recruiter prefer, exactly and how often should you ping them?

• How to stand out in the interview process, using the 3 P process:

• Prep

• Perform

• Polish

• …And finally, she shares what the number one mistake is that candidates make while on the first call with a recruiter.

Anyone that’s looking for a job in 2024 is feeling the pinch right now and let’s be real… It can be incredibly discouraging.

I heard a stat from my career coach that in this job market, most white-collar workers typically need anywhere between 3-9 months to find their next role.

My goodness, that’s a long time and seems crazy to me. So friend, I hope that today’s episode helps you refine how you apply, how you follow up, and how you interview, so that you can shorten that time significantly.

Q: Are you ready to learn how to stand out as a top candidate for a job? If yes, this one is for you.

It’s time to #DoTheThing!

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