It’s a new year and despite a government shutdown that kicked off 2019, the job market is stronger than ever. U.S. employment rates are increasing in nearly every sector this month.
If you are a job seeker looking to land your dream job this year, successful HR executives around the nation share 12 ways to rise above the competition. As a new member of the Forbes Human Resources Council, Kelly O’Connell, Executive Vice President at ON ITS AXIS, weighed in to share her thoughts on the topic:
“A job search is often motivated by a catalyst that creates urgency for a job seeker. Urgency can prevent a candidate from authentically evaluating how an opportunity aligns with broader professional goals. Taking the time to be intentional when searching for a job will result in better alignment between an opportunity and candidate skills. That match will separate a candidate from the competition.”
“12 Hard-To-Beat Ways To Rise Above The Competition And Snag Your Dream Job,” Expert Panel, Forbes Human Resources Council (blog), January 28, 2019, accessed January 30, 2019, https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2019/01/28/12-hard-to-beat-ways-to-rise-above-the-competition-and-snag-your-dream-job/.
One could say being proactive and having a plan are smart ways to approach a new job in any market, especially a highly competitive market as exists today. This will reduce stress and ensure alignment with the right opportunity.
If you want to learn more about how ON ITS AXIS helps job candidates get noticed and companies find the great talent they need, get in touch.