4 Tips to Avert Rejections At Application Stage When Actively Searching for Job

Ever applied for a job and got rejected immediately or after some days?

No aptitude test invitation. No interview invitation. Just "...We regret to let you know that we will not be continuing with your application, bla bla bla?"

One or a combination of these four scenarios may be the cause of such rejection:

1. You are seriously unqualified for that job in many key requirements.
2. You're qualified for that job but your application was poorly written and didn't convince the recruiter that you're the kind of talent they are looking for.
3. You're really over qualified for that job and the company feels you will ask too much which would just be like wasting everyone's time.
4. The recruiters received too many application, than they are willing to handle, from potentially qualified candidates and they decided to zero in on potentially qualified candidates who were referred or introduced by a well known reliable figure.

Pro tips:

1.) Apply only if you meet at least 7/10 or 65% of the key requirements

2.) Get help with tailoring/reviewing your application for jobs you apply

3.) Explain through your cover letter why you need the job, how the employer will benefit from your many experiences and everything else that will shift attention from your over qualification.

4.) Master networking and leverage on the referral or introduction of your relevant connections to make your application stand out

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