What I’ve Learned after 6 Months of Job Searching

It’s been 6 months since I started my job search for a full-time marketing position in Houston or remote. It’s been a wild ride but I’ve learned a lot about myself and about the current job search process!

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* Nobody wants to interview me, and if they do then they tell me I’m overqualified for the position! This is a huge challenge but what it means to me is that I haven’t found the right position yet. Some company out there needs an analytical marketing professional like me, I just haven’t connected with them yet.

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* I have the wrong Bachelor’s degree. It doesn’t matter that I’m working on my Master’s of Science in Marketing degree and that it’s on my resume. I have the wrong Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering so sometimes I’m automatically kicked out of the system when HR does their screening (especially if they’re using an Applicant Tracking System).

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* Expanding my network is the most important thing I can do! Thanks to my network I’m learning how to increase the chances of my job search to be successful. Thanks to my network I landed an interview with a major corporation (that I don’t think I would have gotten without their help). Thanks to my network I remain optimistic about my job search and I’m enjoying making new friends.

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* I’m more valuable than I think I am. I’m learning that my unique skills are more valuable than I thought they were. This is a wonderful boost to my ego and makes me determined not to compromise or budge on my minimum salary requirement.

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* JobScan can help you beat the Applicant Tracking System. My worst fear is that I submit my resume for a job and a real person never even looks at it! But I’ve learned how to use JobScan to customize every resume with keywords to match the job description. It’s all about finding different ways to describe your experience and skills and finding ways to change your resume slightly. Now that I’m using JobScan to customize each resume, I’m more confident that my resume will make it through the initial screening process and be seen by a real person. I highly recommend using JobScan, it’s worth every penny!

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