Dont be the Commodity Job Seeker - CareerEnlightenment.com

Do I like You?Can this manager work next to you, as cube-neighbors, for 8 hrs a day, 5 days a week? If there isnt a spark, a chemistry, either before or during the interview, you can count yourself out.There really isnt much else for people to go on. Every other applicant says, Im the perfect fit, they have a resume to back it up. But in the end of the day, the only thing they really have to go on is if they like you or not.And the best way to get someone to like you is to express YOU. Genuinely. Quickly. Strategically.Social medium allows this to happen. When you get Googled, (yes, when), will what they find answer the question of your personality and brand? or are you allowing Google to determine your online reputation? When they read your LinkedIn profile summary, do they get a sense of who you are. Your story?Do I Like You is by far THE most important question you can answer for a hiring manager, and the sooner you do, the better off youll be.Take some time to really figure out w hat your brand is, and how that relates to the needs of your potential companies. I recommend reading Chris Brogans new (and free) e-book on personal branding and following his advice before re-writing your LinkedIn profile.What motivates you?The proverbial risk mitigation question. A hiring managers biggest risk is hiring the wrong person. And wrong means someone who is not what they appear to be on paper. They loose their drive. They are lazy. They cost the company thousands of dollars.But, if you are motivated, you are the right person. You are consistent over time. You read about your industry on the weekends. You stay up to date with joy and passion. In short, you are reliable, and you have a low hiring risk.Answer the question of your motivation, and double your chances of getting hired. Seriously. Just ask a hiring manager!And one of the best ways of communicating that you are motivated and what motivates you is to have a blog.Yep. Even the most simplest blog, filled with art icles about your perspective, your ideas, your reviews. The sooner you can get your blog up and running the better. There are several good courses on how to get a blog. Personally, I really like Laura Roeders Zero to Blogging program.If you dont like to write, then the 2nd best thing you can do is put your Amazon reading list in your LinkedIn profile. This will also demonstrate that you are motivated (to read industry relevant books).