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As a passive job seeker, you wouldn¡¯t spend a lot of time seeking a job. Follow these tips to you stay up-to-speed with the job trends and be job-ready!

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rockinterview.in WHO IS A PASSIVE JOB SEEKER? A passive job seeker, on contrary to an active job seeker, is someone currently employed but open to hearing about new career opportunities, even though not looking for them actively. A passive job seeker would instead wait for the employers to reach out to them with opportunities. As a passive job seeker, you wouldn¡¯t spend a lot of time seeking a job, and hence these tips will help you stay up-to-speed with the job trends and be job-ready!
rockinterview.in #1. BE ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS LinkedIn is the best way to let employers know you are open to an opportunity. Keep your pro?le updated and instead of connecting with random people, connect with relevant people and join relevant groups. Groups are a good source for building your network and getting information about job listings. Other channels like Facebook, even though personal, can be a good way to stay in touch with former colleagues. A stronger social presence can help your pro?le getting tapped by companies using social recruiting techniques to ?nd candidates.
rockinterview.in #2. NETWORK Invest time in building a bigger and helpful network, as it can later help you discover an opportunity you¡¯d been waiting for. Make sure to stay connected to your network through social networking and other mediums like email and messages. Meet them in-person, whenever possible, over a cup of coffee or lunch, to maintain the relationships.
rockinterview.in #3. UPDATE YOUR RESUME Even though you might not be actively looking for a job, but keeping a copy of your updated resume always comes in handy; especially when you get an unexpected call from your dream organisation for your dream job role! Have a cover letter and an employment references list ready along with the resume. Some organisations need references and cover letter accompanied with the updated resume, to process the application further.
rockinterview.in #4. BE INTERVIEW-READY As a passive job seeker, your work will consume most of your time, but it is best to invest some time every day in keeping yourself updated about the ongoing trends in your industry to be interview-ready at all times. It is also a good idea to take a mock interview every once in a while so that you are never out of practice and caught off-guard.
rockinterview.in #5. CREATE A CHECKLIST Keep a checklist to ensure all of the above is done in regular intervals and no opportunity is missed. Set a particular time of the month and visit the checklist to make sure you are following all the steps to be dream-job ready!
rockinterview.in SOURCE https://www.thebalancecareers.com/top-tips-for-passive-job-seekers-2062188
rockinterview.in Download the Rock Interview app for more such tips and success in your professional life.
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Top tips for passive job seekers

  • 2. rockinterview.in TOP TIPS FOR ? PASSIVE JOB SEEKERS + o o
  • 3. rockinterview.in WHO IS A PASSIVE JOB SEEKER? A passive job seeker, on contrary to an active job seeker, is someone currently employed but open to hearing about new career opportunities, even though not looking for them actively. A passive job seeker would instead wait for the employers to reach out to them with opportunities. As a passive job seeker, you wouldn¡¯t spend a lot of time seeking a job, and hence these tips will help you stay up-to-speed with the job trends and be job-ready!
  • 4. rockinterview.in #1. BE ACTIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS LinkedIn is the best way to let employers know you are open to an opportunity. Keep your pro?le updated and instead of connecting with random people, connect with relevant people and join relevant groups. Groups are a good source for building your network and getting information about job listings. Other channels like Facebook, even though personal, can be a good way to stay in touch with former colleagues. A stronger social presence can help your pro?le getting tapped by companies using social recruiting techniques to ?nd candidates.
  • 5. rockinterview.in #2. NETWORK Invest time in building a bigger and helpful network, as it can later help you discover an opportunity you¡¯d been waiting for. Make sure to stay connected to your network through social networking and other mediums like email and messages. Meet them in-person, whenever possible, over a cup of coffee or lunch, to maintain the relationships.
  • 6. rockinterview.in #3. UPDATE YOUR RESUME Even though you might not be actively looking for a job, but keeping a copy of your updated resume always comes in handy; especially when you get an unexpected call from your dream organisation for your dream job role! Have a cover letter and an employment references list ready along with the resume. Some organisations need references and cover letter accompanied with the updated resume, to process the application further.
  • 7. rockinterview.in #4. BE INTERVIEW-READY As a passive job seeker, your work will consume most of your time, but it is best to invest some time every day in keeping yourself updated about the ongoing trends in your industry to be interview-ready at all times. It is also a good idea to take a mock interview every once in a while so that you are never out of practice and caught off-guard.
  • 8. rockinterview.in #5. CREATE A CHECKLIST Keep a checklist to ensure all of the above is done in regular intervals and no opportunity is missed. Set a particular time of the month and visit the checklist to make sure you are following all the steps to be dream-job ready!
  • 10. rockinterview.in Download the Rock Interview app for more such tips and success in your professional life.