How to land a job offer before leaving an interview
Career Insights Digest #1
I'm incredibly grateful for all the feedback I've received since moving FutureSkill from LinkedIn to Substack. Your feedback, whether positive or negative, is a gift, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts about the newsletter.
Two key insights stood out to me. First, different parts of the newsletter resonate with different readers. Many of you found the links to job search tips and the cheat sheet, which I included as an afterthought, particularly helpful.
The second insight is that it might be more effective to separate the deep dives from the curated links. I spend hours each week reading the best career advice from today's brightest minds, and I’ve realized I could do more to share the most relevant knowledge with you.
Too many people are still following outdated career advice from 20-30 years ago, which can be more harmful than helpful.
Going forward, I'll continue to publish my deep dives on Wednesdays. Some of the topics I'll explore in the coming weeks include unlearning, trust in the age of skepticism, and skills-based hiring.
On Saturdays, I'll publish a curated edition focused more on jobs and short-term strategies. Today is the first edition of this new format. Please keep sharing your feedback. I want to make sure that everything I publish provides real value.
Today at a Glance:
Job Tip: How to land a job offer before leaving an interview
Expert Insight: The diminishing value of resumes
Study Finding: The average number of resumes received for a corporate job opening
Book Lesson: Why you feel stuck and unhappy in your career
Cheat Sheet: 10 smart questions to ask in a job interview
Job Tip: How to Land a Job Offer Before Leaving an Interview
I relate to this strategy personally. Early in my career, I received a job offer at the end of an interview, and the hiring manager canceled all remaining interviews with other candidates. This strategy works!
Coach: Ei-Ling Tan, Ph.D.
Key takeaway:
It’s not about discussing your experiences. It’s about embodying the role.
Behave like you belong:
Dress as if you’re already part of the team
Act with the confidence and vision of someone in the role
Show your alignment with the company’s core values from the start
Stop and think about how the person in the role:
Behaves
Communicates
Strategizes
Then, be that person.
Read the full post here.
Expert Insight: The Diminishing Value of Resumes
Every month, I interview CEOs, business leaders, and industry experts on various career-related topics and the future of work. In this section, I share the most relevant insights from those conversations.
Expert: Oliver Savill, Founder of Test Partnership
Key takeaway:
AI has made resumes and application forms ineffective for candidate screening.
Additional insights:
AI tools allow people to apply for many jobs quickly, resulting in a flood of applications.
We need better assessment methods to choose the right candidates.
Tests that check factual knowledge are easy for AI to cheat on because AI can find the answers online.
Tests that measure skills like verbal, math, and logic are currently harder for AI to cheat.
Using game-like tests with complex tasks helps prevent AI cheating. These interactive assessments are seen as the future of candidate evaluation.
Read the full interview: The Science Behind Effective Hiring: Insights from Test Partnership
Study Findings: The Average Number of Resumes Received for a Corporate Job Opening
Researcher: Glassdoor
Key findings:
On average, each corporate job opening attracts 250 resumes.
Of these candidates, four to six will be called for an interview.
One candidate will be offered a job.
Read the full report here.
Book Lesson: Why You Feel Stuck and Unhappy in Your Career
Book: How Will You Measure Your Life?
Author: Clayton M. Christensen
Key lesson:
When you feel stuck and unhappy in your career, it's often because your work doesn't align with what truly motivates you.
Compensation is important, but don’t forget to ask yourself:
Do I find this work meaningful?
Will I be able to learn and grow?
What are the opportunities to achieve and be recognized?
What kind of responsibility will I have?
Cheat Sheet: 10 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview
Creator: Reno Perry
