In every industry, from financial jobs to banking jobs, there are highly coveted positions. In media, for instance, news anchors and the like are the most sought after jobs. What is it in your industry? Think of it and evaluate yourself. Do you want to get that kind of a job? Do you want to get that kind of a job from a specific company, which in your mind is the best? Then hustle up and get the following things covered:
- Be updated. The early bird catches the first worm, the best among the rest. Surely the best jobs in your industry are always watched. Don’t wait for a job advertisement before you submit your resume. If you have colleagues or friends in the company, ask them to let you know as soon as they find out about a vacant position. Better yet, proactively ask the company you want to work for if they can open up a position for you.
- Speak with the hiring manager. Again, this is going beyond resume submission. When you speak to the hiring manager, you make the impression that you really mean business, that you really want the job. Just make sure that you don’t come off as a rude and arrogant professional, as it will cost you the position you’re applying for, and possibly all the other positions that will open up.
- Stay in touch. Executive job positions are filled most commonly through personal referrals. Perhaps this is because executive positions are crucial, and hiring managers would not even consider someone who has nobody to speak well about them. So make sure that your list of contacts is always updated. This means that aside from having a list of people you know, you get to talk with them once in a while.
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