Improve your Results when Job Hunting
In today’s climate, the job hunt can be difficult to navigate.
With a competitive job market, it can feel like it takes more to stand out now than it did even a few years ago.
Forbes reports that nearly 70% of people said their current job search was more challenging than their last one. So, to put things into perspective, if you find the current climate perplexing, you are not alone. But what can be done to help alleviate the struggles of the modern job hunt? We’ve put together some expert advice.
TRS Staffing Solutions always has our finger on the pulse of recruitment industry trends, and our recruiters are best placed to provide you with insight and guidance to help you in finding your next role. Let’s explore how you can improve your results in job hunting in 2025.
Refine your online presence
It is important to reflect on your internet presence in order to discover how to improve success rates regarding first appearances.
With technology firmly at the heart of business, many utilise the availability of keywords, AI, or other forms of search algorithms. This can provide recruiters with more accurate CVs for the role required at a faster rate, along with a look at your social presence on platforms like LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.
Looking at LinkedIn specifically, make sure your profile is up to date and includes all the skills you’ve used in your career so far. When applying for jobs on the platform, you can see what skills the job is asking for and add these to your profile if you have experience in these areas.
As a final bonus tip, really flesh out your skills, KPIs, and key data metrics under your employment history on the platform. It allows for a lot more space than a CV or Resume.
Tailor your CV/Resume
From job boards to CRM’s if you want your CV to be discovered, it is important to tailor it to your chosen role. Pick up on key skills, responsibilities, and phrasings in the job description and aim to reflect this in your CV.
CV writing and profile optimisation are increasingly important. When applying for engineering jobs, the role you apply for should correlate with the skills you have acquired. Employers want to know that you have the skills and relevant experience needed to complete the job description effectively.
It can help to apply for jobs that have recently been posted too; you can filter to see these in your job hunt. With many jobs having more and more applicants in 2025, you can increase your chances if you are among the first to apply, especially when recruiters or TAs may close role openings early if there is a high volume of applicants.
FAQs
When should I start job hunting?
As job-hunting strategies go, this really varies depending on your current situation.
You should always take into account the length of time it can take to hear back about any given job. Our general advice is to provide yourself with ample time to find the right match and prepare your application materials.
Make sure you keep an eye on job trends and opportunities year-round so you can always stay proactive in your career advancement.
How can I manage my online presence?
As we already touched on, LinkedIn can be a successful way to promote yourself in a professional manner. You should think about optimising your profile to increase your chances of being found by potential employers.
Make sure to target keywords relating to your chosen field; this means that you will rank well against other job seekers. You can test your ranking by searching for candidates in the position you desire. Typically, your profile is most successful when found on the first or second results pages.
How can I organise my job search?
Job hunting can be difficult to maintain; therefore, we suggest creating measurable weekly goals to keep yourself motivated and to maintain efficiency. These goals could include how many calls, emails, or LinkedIn connection requests you plan to make in order to network, or even how many CVs you plan to send to agencies.
Ensure to keep a record of applications and your interactions with both companies and staffing agencies, so that if you are contacted by a recruiter, you have a clear record of the information they were sent and what they are looking for in a candidate. We recommend creating a job hunting spreadsheet to keep track of everything.
Competition is high in the job hunting world; hundreds of CVs are received for each job vacancy, so make sure to apply for roles as soon as possible. It is effective to submit your resume to agencies; they have a wide selection of positive clients and employment opportunities.
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