Job Hunting: Move Past the Fundamentals

Job Hunting: Move Past the Fundamentals

The result of any candidate search is that one or two dominant candidates crush the field. The candidates who are grouped together in the back of the pack are not bad candidates, though. In fact, these candidates are quite good – they fit the background requirements, have the right credentials and do ‘all the right things’ in their interview. The problem is that when you’re a good candidate, you are a lot like everyone else in the back of the pack. Meanwhile, the dominant candidates break out, uniquely connecting themselves to the position through their personal narrative with success stories to back it up. They leave the good candidates in the dust.

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Job Hunting: Dominate Your Competition

Job Hunting: Dominate Your Competition

The top candidate(s) in the field exhibit relative dominance. They are taken seriously from the very beginning by the hiring manager and put on a fast track to receive an offer and get started. If for some reason the dominant candidate falls through, the hiring manager is not going to call you or anyone else in the pack of mediocre candidates – he is going to start the recruiting process over and find another dominator.

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