Tyler Jensen’s Post

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: remember to send those final update emails to candidates before the holiday week! It’s the worst feeling in the world heading into the holidays feeling uncertain about your job search. 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: take this opportunity to prep for the new year! While a lot of teams are out the last week of the year, recruiting will resume in full force starting the first week in January and you want to already be prepped for those next rounds of applications. Because there’s not always as much time during the holidays, I love using tools like Teal’s AI Resume Builder to rewrite your existing achievements to better match the jobs you are targeting. It may sound surprising, but almost half the resumes I see aren’t even close to the skills indicated in the job description so making sure your achievements align to the job description is a huge part of why you may not be moving forward in the process. While others may take this week completely off, spending an hour to make sure your resume is up to-date before those new year applications come out could be just the difference in landing your new role. #sponsored #hiring #career

The surge in unqualified resumes/applications isn't just a recent challenge, but it is definitely on some growth vitamins lately! While I try to come from a place of understanding for those that feel they must apply to as many jobs as possible in an effort to "better their chances", it can actually (and most likely will) work against you. Not only does it risk your market reputation, but it also makes your own job search more chaotic and overwhelming. 😵 A few quick tips: -Read the Job Description – Yes, really read it! (dont apply because the title matches your most recent title). Great recruiters can quickly pick out someone that is "throwing spaghetti"...and they also keep track of those profiles that do! -Match Your Skills – Be honest about what you bring to the table. The goal is to land an offer, not fudge your way in to a square peg, round hole job, and be on the market again facing the same challenge. -Tailor Your Resume – One size does not fit all! -Follow up with more personalized note. AI is great, but we already konw what an AI generated message looks like. An extra 5 minutes to make it your own can go a long way! By committing to a more targeted approach, we can all help make the job market a better place. It’s a win-win: hiring managers/recruiters find the right talent, and job seekers get closer to the right match and recognized. Let’s work together to elevate YOUR experience and everyone else's in the process! #JobSearch #Recruitment #CareerAdvice #Hiring #JobHunting #AllInSearchGroup #AllInSearch #Recruiting

The recruiting and hiring process have been broken for years.......and its only getting more complicated or worse..... ◾️ Agency and Corporate Recruiters are hired by companies with their interest in mind. (Then they are the first to be laid off during a restructure) ◾️Applicant Tracking Systems, AI, and technology is taking the human aspect out of the job search process. ◾️Resume's and cover letters are highly subjective and an out of date practice. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝?!? Work with a professional to help you navagate the job search process, give you career advice/guidence, and who has your best interest in mind! #recruiting #hiring #interviewing #jobsearch #applications

Day 2 Problem 2 The biggest hiring challenge for 62% of employers is getting too many applications from unqualified candidates. Getting an application for a particular role is easy, but identifying the right candidates with the right skills, experience, and cultural fit from 1000s of applicants is a daunting task. I think the root of this challenge is ineffective job descriptions. In fact, according to Indeed, almost half (42%) of employers had to revise a job description after they posted it because they were receiving too many unqualified candidates. A further 25% of employers revised a job description because none of the candidates were qualified. This takes a lot of time of recruiters, especially when you are hiring for a niche role. Here’s how you can improve your job description to attract quality candidates 1. Add a list of must-have requirements 2. Ask an employee in a similar role for help 3. List a salary or a salary range 4. Use screening questions for any pre-requisites 5. Add a culture doc of your company These are the best practices for writing a job description, as per my experience hiring for more than 1000 roles in the past 10 years. It will help you significantly reduce the number of unqualified candidates and increase the number of qualified ones. However, they still bring 100s of applications (if not thousands) and recruiters have to spend hours sifting through them which makes it challenging to find the ideal match. Here’s what the people who were hired from Supersourcing did - -Shared the job description and clearly explain all the requirements with us in detail. -We use AI to perfectly match resumes with the job description. -Select the top 10 profiles. -Share it with clients in 48 hours. -The hiring process is completed in a week. So if you’re a recruiter, CTO, or a founder looking to hire or build your engineering team with minimal (or zero) hassle, and in the least time possible, reach out to me, and I’ll help you achieve your goals faster. #resumescreening #hiringchallenges #therighthire #supersourcing

What do many recruiters dislike when looking at resumes? Well, for now, AI written resumes. This may change as AI handles more and more recruiting tasks. But for now: "More than half (53%) of hiring managers say they have reservations about resumes that include AI-generated content, with 20% calling it a "critical issue" that might prevent them from hiring someone. "'It's extremely important that your resume is a truthful, authentic reflection of the skills and experience you bring to the table,' says Michelle Reisdorf, district director at recruitment firm Robert Half. 'If you use AI to write a resume for you in minutes, it tells me you didn't put a lot of time and thought into applying to my job.'" #AIResumes #resumetips #resumes #recruiters

"What's the deal? Am I invisible to recruiters?" Why do I keep getting rejected for jobs I'm perfectly qualified for? It feels like I never make it past the phone screen. Is there some 'don't hire me' vibe I'm unknowingly giving off? Can hiring managers sense my dissatisfaction with my current job and fear I'll be unhappy with them too? Why does everyone else get callbacks except me? How do I really stack up against other applicants? If these thoughts are haunting you and you're suffering from a string of rejections, it might be time to call in some expert help. Instead of spinning your wheels trying to crack the employer code alone, why not speed up the process with professional insight? Consider reaching out for a job search audit with a dedicated HR and Recruiting professional. What are you doing right? What’s missing? How can you better focus your energies? It might be your resume, your interview presentation, or just the tricky market conditions. If you’re wondering what you’re missing, HR in the Wild is here to be your guide in this wild world of job searching. Discover how to navigate applicant tracking systems, enhance your resume, and use AI job search tools, all while finding greater alignment with your next role. We offer a free consult and intake process to ensure we have everything we need to position you for the job that suits you best. What you're seeking is seeking you, too. Let's clear the path to the perfect role for you. #jobsearch #careers #jobseeking

There is no way to 'beat' an ATS. Because an ATS is simply the digital equivalent of a filing cabinet and some sticky notes. If I put my resume in a filing cabinet full of other resumes and I wanted to make sure a recruiter saw it, I wouldn't spend a bunch of time making sure it had some relevant words and looked pretty. I'd tell the recruiter that it was in there. The best way to surface your resume is to send a follow-up to a relevant recruiter or manager. "Hi, I came across your profile when researching X company, I am a big fan of what you are doing and have submitted a resume for Y role, I'd love to connect." Guaranteed to be a better use of your time than reading another misinformed opinion piece about how your resume is getting rejected by AI #ATS #Resume #Recruiting

Dear Recruiters, If you are not ACTIVELY HIRING please remove job post. This extremely exaggerates the amount of openings that are on the job market which effect the job market data in a way that increase analytical inaccuracy. You are taking up space that that could be utilized by companies that are seeking candidates to interview in a more immediate time frame. This also gives job seekers a sense of false hope when a individual is taking out valuable time to respond to an fully automated promotional post that is rarely if ever looked into. This is very deceiving and bored line unethical. Just some food for thought. #linkedin #recruiters #jobseeksers #automationanywhere

Need to “beat the bots.” I said in a post a few months back that I was in my first real job search since Bill Clinton was President. I feel like I could write a book about the differences between searching for a job then vs. now. This topic would get at least a chapter. Specifically, by "beating the bots" I mean getting a resume to scan well in ATS (Applicant Tracking System) scans. Clearly, having a resume that scans well in ATS should help with online apps. However, this is also important for referrals. Reason is hiring managers often get many (I hear this can sometimes be 10+) personal referrals for a job. Even when a job seeker gets a referral, he/she will likely need a resume to scan well to make the cut. I can’t pretend to be an expert, but I found a resume scanner that helped me. Basically, you upload your resume + the job description you are applying for, the scanner returns a score (1-100%) how well your resume matches the job.  The output provides tips on how to get the resume to scan better. Idea is to make changes based on the feedback, run another scan, and repeat the process until you get a score over 75%. I just started doing this, and I think it will help a lot. Time will tell, and I will post again in a few weeks to explain if it worked. Either way, I hope by sharing this it will help someone. #challengeaccepted #jobsearch #networking #opportunity #techcareer

One of the most challenging aspects of being a professional is striking the balance between how someone can make you feel and if they’re the right person for the job. I root for every person I come in contact with. (Whether it’s at the organization I’m presently with or as they find the right fit.) We all possess polarizing qualities. They are often wielded as assets or eventually become liabilities. The secret is finding a space where those polarizing qualities are understood, appreciated, and leveraged. How do you strike the balance?