Adnan Manna

7 factors that determine whether you will get called for an interview or not:

● Most candidates are eliminated at the resume screening stage. A great resume will make a positive first impression. In larger companies, you will receive an rejection email within a few hours of submitting your resume!

● You might have applied to a position that has already been filled, without you knowing.

● What if there are dozens of people with more experience and stronger skills applying for the same job? No interview for you. Competition will also be fierce for remote-friendly and remote-only jobs.

● In a position with hundreds of applicants, locals may get preference. So they could start faster since they won't have to relocate. As a result, the company saves money.

● Companies need time and money to apply for visas to hire you. Sponsoring visas is usually reserved for senior positions where visas are not available. It is rare for tech companies to sponsor visas for junior positions.

● Seniority is required for certain positions, even if they don't advertise it. If you are a new grad or have less than two years' experience, many companies will not consider you. On the flip side, recruiters may decide you are overqualified for the job because of your experience.

● Recruiter bias may also be a reason. How does a recruiter choose between multiple identical candidates? If they have a time limit for filling the position, they'll have to decide whom to call for an interview and whom to ghost, based completely on “gut feeling”.

So don't be discouraged when you don't get a reply. Perfect whatever is in your control, like getting a great resume written by a professional.

Also, please ghost companies that treat their employees like dirt. They deserve it.

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“Flexible work hours” is a lie. I've seen too many cases where:

-'Flexible hours' means always on call for the boss 'Work from home' becomes 'work all the time'

Last-minute tasks with 'urgent' deadlines become the norm Employees do multiple people's work all the time

Yet, they present it to us as if it's a perk!

Being 'flexible' isn't a benefit. It's a trap.

A talented, loyal employee can decide to leave in a single moment of frustration.

If your employees start thinking: “This job's flexibility is just for the company, not for me.”

Then they'll feel cheated, and their motivation will sink.

Fortunately, the fix is easy.

Value their lives as much as your profits.

It's that simple.

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𝟲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲:



1. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸:

Do not wait until after college to start networking.
NOW is the time to start connecting with employers, industry professionals, and even future mentors, especially if you want to avoid being dependent on family or close friends as the only way to get a job.

2. 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:

Your personal brand is best showcased on LinkedIn.
Tell your story in LinkedIn's 'About' section.
Additionally, customize your 'personal brand' with banners, headlines, links, and pages!
This ensures that people searching for your name or keywords related to your field can easily find your profile.

3. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:

As a student, you can also take advantage of free LinkedIn courses.
You can follow industry leaders in the field, and gain high-income skills to start a freelancing career before you graduate.
Who knows, you might end up doing this full-time!

4. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆:

Students can join LinkedIn Groups to exchange ideas and collaborate with other professionals in their fields.
These forums allow students to gain insight into the industry and network with industry professionals. Analyzing the profiles of industry leaders will enable you to learn from those who have achieved success and what skills and experiences are necessary.

5. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀:

LinkedIn allows you to find and contact potential employers.
Career opportunities can be easily found and explored, companies can be researched, and interest in joining can be expressed directly to recruiters.
 
6. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗨𝗽𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲:

With the ability to add references, media, and links under each work experience role and in other places, you can provide evidence to back up the claims shown on your resume/CV in ways otherwise not possible with an ATS optimized resume/CV.


It is crucial that students make the most of this great platform while they are in their studies to expand their career opportunities and plan for the future.

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