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Should You Apply For Your Dream Job If You're Not Qualified?

Should You Apply For Your Dream Job If You're Not Qualified? | Business Improvement and Social media | Scoop.it
From www.fastcompany.com - November 29, 2016 2:20 AM

There it is: your dream job. There’s just one problem. You don’t meet all the qualifications.

 

It's a conundrum. Should you channel your inner life coach and go for it? Or should you follow the rules and wait until you have the right experience or credentials? If you sit it out, you may miss a great opportunity. On the other hand, you don’t want to waste your time or, worse, alienate hiring managers by wasting theirs.

 

It’s a tough question, but you should almost always err on the side of "go for it," says career expert Cynthia Shapiro author of What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get a Job Around Here? 44 Insider Secrets That Will Get You Hired. After all, everyone has to take a job that stretches skills if they want to move ahead. Before you do, these career coaches and recruiters recommend asking yourself these six questions.


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The Learning Factor's curator insight, November 27, 2016 4:48 PM

Recruiters weigh in with some surprising advice on the importance of being qualified to get the job you want.
Adele Taylor's curator insight, November 28, 2016 4:23 PM
I think the percentage should be closer to 75 - 80% match before applying for your dream role, but overall a good read.
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#RRHH #HR Quantifying the Cost of a Bad Hire

#RRHH #HR Quantifying the Cost of a Bad Hire | Business Improvement and Social media | Scoop.it
From tomtunguz.com - May 1, 2014 3:21 AM

The chart above compares the contribution of two hypothetical inside sales people with $400,000 quotas to an early-stage startup's finances. In this case, contribution is the 18 month revenue of sold customers tallied cumulatively minus the salary costs of $100k annualized of the sales person. I've modeled a six month linear ramp for the sales person to reach 100% of quota.


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The Learning Factor's curator insight, April 30, 2014 6:18 AM

Want to quantify the cost of a bad hire?
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#HR #RRHH Are Recruiters Tracking You on #SocialMedia?

#HR #RRHH Are Recruiters Tracking You on #SocialMedia? | Business Improvement and Social media | Scoop.it
From theundercoverrecruiter.com - February 9, 2015 2:20 AM
Today, recruiters are taking to social media profiles to check out their candidates potential before offering them the job. For those fresh out of university or just those who have just not been keeping track of their activity, cleaning up your social profiles is a definitely a priority. If you want to make a good impression upon your potential future employer, then you must check your pages thoroughly as social recruitment appears to be on the rise. According to a study by Jobvite, 73% of recruiters have hired a candidate through social media and 93% of hiring managers will review social profiles before offering a job.

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The Learning Factor's curator insight, February 8, 2015 4:35 AM

This infographic shows just how recruiters and hiring mangers are going through our social media profiles.
Stuart Bysouth's curator insight, February 9, 2015 4:13 PM

Some valuable insight here.  Before you click on that next NSFW link on FB, keep this in mind.
rodrick rajive lal's curator insight, February 10, 2015 2:40 AM
Social networking sites seem to be the proverbial manna from heaven for recruiters these days! An easy means of 'checking out' prospective employee profiles, they can also be a curse for those who don't take care about what they post on social networking sites. For the shrewd and more alert ones however, these sites might prove helpful as a means for showcasing talent, skills and abilities. Prospective employees, job seekers, and those intending to jump,j beware of what you post on FB, Uncle Jim is watching you!
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