Get Hired with Andrew Seaman The Need-to-Know Strategy for Pitching Yourself to Employers
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Nov 6, 2024 Eliana Goldstein, a millennial-focused career coach, shares invaluable insights on how to effectively pitch yourself to employers. She emphasizes the importance of presenting yourself as the solution to an employer’s challenges. The conversation covers strategies for understanding job descriptions and tailoring applications to specific employer needs. Eliana also discusses the mindset necessary for job seekers, encouraging confidence and authenticity in self-presentation. Plus, tips for mastering interviews and utilizing storytelling to stand out are highlighted.
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Hiring Solves Employer's Problems
- Hiring is about solving a problem or achieving a goal, not just filling a headcount.
- Job seekers should identify the employer's problem to position themselves effectively.
Pitch Yourself as a Solution
- Job seekers often think they deserve a job instead of being the solution to an employer's problem.
- Companies care about how your skills can help them, not your personal circumstances.
Three-Step Job Search Approach
- First understand your unique value and skills, then uncover the employer's problem or goal.
- Finally, connect your value to their problem to position yourself effectively.