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How to make your CV stand out, when to follow up, and other tips on landing a prime job
For each of its job posting, publicly-listed Globe Telecom Inc., an Ayala-led company based in the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig gets as much as 60 applicants. That number explains why some job hunters almost never hear from Globe, which has now diversified its operations to include fashion and entertainment, on top of its main telecommunications business.
With this, Globe Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing's Maurice Ryan Bevera sat down with GMA News Online to offer tips for job hunters.
1. You're going to be up against as much as 60 people plus the hiring manager's busy schedule
For every job posting by Globe, you may be competing with as much as 60 other applicants, so it would really be hard to get noticed.
Add that to a hiring manager's busy schedule, and you have a very short window to make an impression.
Reveals Bevera, "We don't have a lot of time to read a lot of [your CV] so don't make your resume too long."
Keep it short and sweet. Try to stand out, but don't over do it. "Make it realistic," Bevera explained. "Treat your resume as your first selling point, your first selling platform."
2. They want to hear about your achievements
When employers check resumes, Bevera said they want to see your achievements, the milestones you contributed to your organization if you're a fresh graduate, or to your company if you were previously employed.
For those looking to transfer to another company, make sure you do your research and refresh yourself of the data included.
3. You only really have 30-45 minutes to make your mark
Bevera said applicants need to project confidence, but still be relaxed to keep the interview going like an ordinary conversation.
"During interviews, you only have 30 to 45 minutes to impress," he said, "[so] try to make an effort to really go out there and express yourself better."
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Among the applicants who stand out are those confident, relaxed, and articulate.
"Someone who's very conversant, someone who's comfortable when it comes to speaking their minds, someone who can articulate their good credentials and good background, someone who really converses with an interviewer," said Bevera.
"If it's more of a conversation, that's how I like it as an interviewer," he added.
4. Remember: Being an employee means you represent the company
With the digital age and the internet highly accessible, social media accounts could tell a lot about an applicant.
While Globe said the company could check the social media posts of their prospective applicants, it's not really a usual practice.
Says Bevera, they just screen to make sure that applicants would reflect the company in a positive light once they are employed.
"But there are times wherein we need to do it," said Bevera, noting that profiles are checked for several positions such as corporate communications, and high-level positions.
"Especially for specialized roles, we're looking for a specific set of skills, a specific set of qualifications, we heavily utilize LinkedIn for such," he said.
5. Give the recruiter some elbow room
The whole recruitment process of Globe could range from a few days to as long as a month, which is when job hunters are forced to follow up their applications.
"There's no certain day or recommendation in terms of your follow up. Just give [your desired] time to your recruiter or the organization because there's a possibility they're still screening candidates," Bevera said.
Should applicants want to follow up, Bevera said it would be wise to wait a few days after the period the recruiter said they would give an update.
"If you really want to follow up, it's fine, but make sure it would be three to five days after the period," he said. — LA, GMA News
