5 Job Search Hacks to Give You an Edge

5 Job Search Hacks to Give You an Edge5 Job Search Hacks to Give You an EdgeHere are five job search hacks to give you an edge.1. Fake it til you make it.Maybe youre a parent whos looking to onramp back into the workforce. Or perhaps youve suffered from a disability that put you out of the workplace for months, even years. Point is, when it comes to the whole job search process, youre a little shaky- and youre afraid that it might be obvious to a potential boss. Thats why you absolutely must work hard to exude confidence throughout your entire job search.How to get it? Go over your past accomplishments, work experiences, skills, certifications, etc., and recognize that you are a smart person capable of whatever position you apply for. So go after those jobs that might seem slightly out of reach.And when youre in the middle of a job bewerbereinstellungsgesprch, look your interviewer in the eye and know that you wouldnt be having the interview if the hiring manager didnt thinkyou werea top contender for the position. A confident job candidate will impress a hiring manager over a nervous, shyer candidate- every time.2. Know your worth. More often than not, a hiring manager will keep one eye on you during a job interviewand the other on the clock. It makes sense, since hes probably interviewing several candidates for the position. But then, there might a time when you get a chatty interviewer who keeps you far longer than the allotted time for the interview.While you might fear that cutting him off willcost you the interview, chatting right along with him can also convey the wrong message (i.e., that you have all the time in the world to talk when you really need to pick your kid up from school). Your time is just as valuable as his, so if you find that a hiring manager is gabbing on and on, you can politely say, Ive loved speaking with you, but I just realized that the interview was supposed to end at 200. I dont want to hold up your time.This sends a message that youre aware of the time, but gives the hiring manager the respect (and power) to end the interview- and on a good note.3. Determine whether to divulge salary info. Its one of those dreaded job interview questions that job seekers hate- the salary interview question. Heres the thing its fairly simple for a potential employer to find out what you made at your last job, either by using sites like Glassdoor or the salary calculator at Salary.com, or even contacting your previous boss.Mentioning how much you made is entirely up to you, but if you feel that youre pretty close to getting a job offer, it might be in your best interest to offer up the salary amount. After all, you never know which other job candidates didnt want to say the number (or worse, padded their salaries) and it cost them the chance of getting hired.4. Show your enthusiasm.In many ways, a job interview is like a first date. Youre both getting to know each other, and youre obviously there to make a connection. But eve n though you should try to play it cool on a first date (i.e., no marriage proposals or saying I love you), the same doesnt necessarily hold true for a job interview. Employers get excited about potential job candidates who really, really want to work for them.So acting like its no biggie if you never hear back from a potential employer is not the way to go during a job interview. While you dont have to gush, you should end the interview by reiterating how much you want the position, why you like the company, and why youd think youd make a great fit.5. Follow up. You submitted your application on time. You had a great job interview. You answered any follow-up questions via email or phone in a timely manner. Youre busting to see if you got the job, but youre concerned that youre going to come across like a nudge if you email the hiring manager asking for details.Your ability to follow up aprs interview is important, though. It reinforces the fact that you really want the job and it a lso helps you to gauge where the hiring manager is in the hiring process. This info can help you determine whether its worth it to wait- or to keep interviewing.In todays competitive job market, you need anything that can give you an edge over the competition. These five job hacks, in plus-rechnen to your arsenal of job searching tactics, just might help you land the position youre applying forReaders, do you use any of these job search hacks? Let us know in the comments below