4 Ways to Show HR Youre Qualified for the Job - FlexJobs

4 Ways to Show HR Youre Qualified for the Job - FlexJobs4 Ways to Show HR Youre Qualified for the Job -28How is it possible that with so many people out of work, employers still have a hard time finding people to fill their open jobs? The study offered a few possibilitiesThe economy is improving, so employers who were spoiled by the overflow of qualified workers during the recession have a hard time switching back into competition mode where they compete for the best candidates by offering perks like moving expenses and training.Or, because theyve grown used to an overflow of qualified candidates, employers have become lazy and need to look harder and up their recruiting practices to pre-recession levels.And finally, there IS a legitimate shortage of qualified professionals in highly-specialized fields like engineering, computer information technology, and manufacturing.What can job seekers do to make sure that they are noticed by employers? Here are four ways to show HR youre qual ified for the job1) Tailor every job application you submit to the specific job and company to which youre applying. Make it easy for an employer to spot your unique, well-suited job application in a pile of generic, boring, or downright mismatched applicants. For more ideas on this crucial job search stepCustomized Resumes and Cover Letters are Better for Your Job Search3 Ways to Boost Your Resume and Cover Letter with Keywords5 Changes to Make to Your Resume NOW2) Follow up on your applications. Unless an application says something like, no phone calls, its perfectly acceptable to call or e-mail the hiring manager to make sure they received your application, and let them know that youre very much interested in the job and feel you have the right qualifications. If nothing else, the hiring manager has to find your application and look at it to confirm theyve received it, and getting it in front of their eyes is a key step in the process.3) Be the first application they receive (or at least one of the first). If youre searching for jobs online, use notification tools to be instantly notified when a new job that matches your interests is posted. If youre an FJ member, check out New Jobs for You. At, we offer a New Jobs of Interest feature which lists the most recently posted jobs matching your resume profile. And we have Twitter feeds for our 50+ job categories which automatically tweet every time a new job is posted. Even if youre NOT an FJ member, you can still follow our Twitter Job Feeds. The early bird often does get the worm or at least a job interview which gets them closer to the worm.4) Dont wait for a job to be posted. Who says you need to wait for a job to be posted publicly before you try to get hired? Identify the companies you want to work for and interact with them on LinkedIn. Attend industry events where people who work for those companies are sure to be. Join local or national trade organizations and attend meetings. Volunteer in your communi ty and talk to your fellow volunteers. There are SO many ways to find a job, and online job searching is just one of them.Readers, what do you do to show HR youre qualified for the job? Share your tips