Just some thoughts
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Originally Posted by FurnaceFace
Good stuff CC.
It’s interesting you say 60% match is acceptable. I’ve felt, especially in the current market, you need to be > 80% and even then that might not be enough.
The comp line on applications always bugs me as they often don’t accept a range. I also don’t think it’s a fair question as we don’t really know enough about the company, the position, management, benefits, or growth potential at this stage. You can glean a bit from glassdoor et al, but that doesn’t get down to the team and direct manager level. I can think of jobs where I would have taken less to work for a specific manager, with a specific team, on a specific career building project, for company x because of their vacation packages, etc. There is the flip side too where I’d be looking for greater compensation.
Also, if you’ve been a contractor where you do go from company to company and do bounce around, what’s your advice on covering this in your resume? Typically we list the places we’ve contracted at but I was wondering if perhaps we’re better off to group together under a “contractor/freelancer” umbrella and spin off highlights for each contract/project? That could hide the 2-3 month gaps we often have when one contract ends and we wait on the next one.
I’d also add for the application process take a spin through LinkedIn and go to the company page and see if you have any direct connections who work there and then reach out to them. Depending on the company rules, this can take your “cold call” to a “warm call” and might get you around or partially around the ATS. The person you know who works there can at least give you advice or intel on the role, and hopefully give you an internal reference.
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You're kind of right on the rating, except that there is a chance of a 60% at least getting looked at.
The comp line is difficult, I have seen some where you can enter ranges. Its a wag, but its a strong filter, when I get alerts from the recruiting side, theres a big red font for out of range salaries. Its why I push hard on researching salary ranges for positions that I applied for. Even if you put in a low value, its something that can be re-visited during the interview.
I set up a separate contractor section on my resume, I want to draw attention to it as a separate entity and skill set, and removes the stigma of them quickly looking at dates in the employment section and misunderstanding the short times in role.
Great point on Linkedin, and finding common friends and interests. I would also recommend looking at Linkedin groups that those organizations are part of and join them, it may have a benefit for future apps.