The Jobs Hacks You Need To Get Hired in 2019

It’s the new year and with that comes a new way and new outlook of finding ways to look for a new job. Changing your tactics and making a proactive effort to transform the way you look at your LinkedIn profile and your CV can guarantee an increased chance of hiring success.

Over the past few years, job seekers have found new ways to search for a job. It is no longer about just e-mailing your resumes in hopes you’ll land the perfect role; it is about ensuring your personal brand is sound, and your resume and LinkedIn profile, reflects your skills, enthusiasm and experience.

Considering the rise of growth opportunities in Asia with about 230 million new jobs by 2030, according to Better Business, Better World Asia, a report released by the Business & Sustainable Development Commission (BSDC), you’re in a better region and better place to strategically formulate new ways to get hired quickly.

Here are the top jobs hacks you could use to get hired in 2019:

#1 LinkedIn’s New Hashtagging Tool

This might seem like a no-brainer considering Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube have that very same feature.  But LinkedIn has recently been toying with “LinkedIn Hashtags,” a new feature that allows users to add relevant hashtags to the content they post.

Hashtagging content on LinkedIn also allows job seekers to find their dream employers much faster. Using hashtags on LinkedIn is a simple way to increase your visibility and attract attention.

You can add hashtags to words and phrases that are relevant to your areas of expertise and represent the skills you offer to target employers.

Let’s say you’re a Finance executive, some of the relevant keywords to use and hashtag on your content might be:

#FinancialAnalyst, #PrivateBanking, #FinanceOperations and #CashFlow

#2 Create A Digital Portfolio

A well-presented resume with stellar experience is no longer enough to help you stand out from the piles of CVs. Hiring managers and consultants want to see your personality, skills, samples and results from your previous work and one that is readily available via digital platforms.

This also gives you a chance to let your personality and your cover letter shine through giving recruiters an indication of how you might be a great fit in the workplace culture. You could tell your story in an authentic but professional way that demonstrates what you’ve accomplished over the years in your career.

Some sites such as behance.net are perfect for designers and illustrators to showcase their creative work, but owning a domain via WordPress or even a simple one using Weebly can really enhance your skillsets and your unique offerings.

#3 Have Informal Meet-Ups

In the digital age with all the tools at our disposal, it is so easy to reach out to someone in your network and ask him or her for an informal meet-up.

This doesn’t mean coming prepared with your resume and cover letter, but rather getting one-on-one time to ask that person what their day-to-day work looks like for the role you’re interested in and how the work culture is like. LinkedIn and Twitter are good places to start with to reach out to individuals who you admire and would like to connect with.

#4 Talk To Recruiters and People Professionals

About a third of jobs are filled through recruiters. Recruiters and people professionals live to help people like you find a career that is perfectly aligned with your skillsets. Trust us, we have seen the good, bad, and the ugly sides of hiring. A quality hiring manager will take the consultative approach and ensure that you are getting all the information you need. Ultimately, you’ll get resume tips, interview advice and get the salary that you deserve.

With these strategies, you’ll have a leg up on the competition to find the right job in 2019.

Building a career and finding a job is a process. Get in touch with us at The Edge or drop us an e-mail at cv@theedgepartnership.com to find out how you can land a new career opportunity.