Founder of Skillbridge Network: A Social Media Communication, Training, and Talent Sourcing Platform supporting 70K+ Transitioning U.S. Military Members.
This is great insight from a very busy recruiter! It's super important to be very specific about a role you are interested in. If you hit the majority of the qualifications definitely express that! If you don't hit the majority of qualifications (or don't understand what the organization is asking) you can reach out and ask that as well. There are a ton of recruiters that are veterans that 100 percent want to help but they need more information! I personally understand the struggle of not understanding what a job description is actually asking for. The organization doesn't understand what we did in the military as well.... It's a difficult situation to be in! This is why it's crucially important to knock out an interest survey with your bases Military & Family Readiness Center and discover your gaps (experience/education). The sooner you discover your "why" and knock out the requirements to get there....the better off you will be! You need time (5 plus years) to use Tuition Assistance to knock out your degree/certs before separating or retiring if you're startingfrom scratch. This is easier said than done while serving as it's extremely difficult to balance work/deployments/family life/and school! All you do from there is create a master resume and find positions that match your "why". Create a targeted resume from your master resume....THEN reach out to recruiters! Thanks for sharing Nathanael! Cheers!
**Repeat after me:** **Remote is a work location, not a job. Remote is a work location, not a job. Remote is a work location, not a job... Let's say this 50 more times.** Please stop messaging me about “remote work” in a way that doesn’t help either of us. Instead, I’d appreciate if you could reach out with something like this: “Hi Nathanael, (just a quick note—please spell my name correctly; it’s Nathanael, not Nathaniel). I’ve explored your organization’s job board and have applied for the following role: [insert job title/req number]. Could you share insights about the organization, such as benefits, culture, and the hiring process?” If we don’t currently have the ideal role for you, consider reaching out with: “Hi Nathanael, I’m an experienced [insert your profession] looking for my next opportunity. I’ve reviewed your job board and noticed there aren’t any openings that align with my skills right now. Do you know of any upcoming roles that align with that field or know anyone who may have one? Let’s make our conversations more productive. #recruiterinsights #LinkedInmessages #thisnotthat
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2moI agree, gentlemen - the easier we make the process for recruiters, the higher the chances of hearing back. There is still a significant amount of ghosting and broken comms, but it seems to be slowly improving.