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Director of People at Clever | Real Estate Tech | Serving people through recruiting & people operations!

If you're applying to a company and they ask: "Why are you interested in this opportunity?" Focus less on what you need the company to provide for you: - Need better work-life balance - Need flexibility - Need remote work - Need better compensation And focus more on what you'll bring to the company: - Align with your mission in X way - See your company's mission as bridging an important gap in X - Bringing X knowledge and experience - Would love to utilize my background in X to improve Y Be interested in solving problems for the company vs. leading with ways you expect the company to solve problems for you. ... P.S. a good company should absolutely be working toward solving problems for you and supporting you in all the ways I mentioned above... this is just a tip as you apply! ⭐️ #applyingforajob #applicationtips #solveproblems #othersfocused #recruitingtips

Charlie Albright

Serving the Team with Data Analytics and Process Improvement

8mo

Great advice Whitney. In your experience, what is the best way to learn a department's goals/mission when you are looking from the outside? Just rely on what they put in the job posting or is there a good way to connect with someone to find out?

Great tip for applying to companies! Show what you can bring to the table rather than just what you need. 🚀 Whitney Forrest

Blake Atwell

Construction, Engineering, Commercial Real Estate headhunter // VP @ Affinity

8mo

Every job seeker would be wise to apply what Whitney Forrest is talking about here

Jenn Cramer

HR Consultant & Recruiter | Mom & Small Biz Owner | SPHR Certified | Writer

8mo

This is great advice!

Brianne Martin

Passionate about Accessibility, Fostering Connections & Building Relationships | People-First Leader | Championing Inclusive Solutions

8mo

Great info! Thank you

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