Monday, January 13 - "How Did Hiring Get This Broken?"

Happy Monday,

Here’s what’s on the job description for today:

1. New roles from a software service provider to financial institutions around the world.

2. Patricia asks, “I’m applying to 10 jobs a day and getting very little in results. How did hiring get this broken and difficult?”

IN HIRING

Allvue Systems

• The company is a software solutions provider to financial institutions in the private capital and credit markets.

• Currently, the company is at a stage of growth where they are launching new products and entering new markets making it a great fit for those interested in fast-paced growth.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Sr Product Manager - Click here for full details

  • Customer Support Manager - Click here for full details

  • Sr Product Marketing Manager - Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Patricia asks, “I’m applying to 10 jobs a day and getting very little in results. How did hiring get this broken and difficult?

Recommendation: that sounds exhausting! Here’s how I feel about the job market and a time to improve your situation:

• First, the job market is clearly brutal at the moment. It seems to me that there is an imbalance of supply/demand due to a rough economic picture. Companies aren’t taking on big new business activities and that impacts hiring in those companies and the ones that would support it.

• Second, while the job market is awful, an honest look at things does show that jobs are still getting posted and candidates are still finding a job. It’s not impossible but much more difficult than anyone not currently searching for a job considers it to be.

• Finally, to improve your life and hiring situation, I’d consider working on the process rather than focusing totally on execution.

  • Write down the process you follow in a regular day of job searching.

  • Then take 10-15 minutes to see if you could improve that process so you have the best chances of getting interviews and offers.

  • Some places to look include doing all the searching first, then ranking the jobs you find before sending any applications.

  • Consider how networking fits into your process. Do you do it at a set time (first or last thing you do) or do you do it after you send an application?

Conclusion:

Your frustration is evident and makes sense given the experience of most candidates in the job market right now. Setup a sustainable process so that you can stay in the game for longer and be one of the successes.

The 2-Hour Job Search: A book I used during and after the MBA to find my first interviews. It’s a foundational resource for anyone who wants actionable steps to get more interviews.