The evolution of job seeking for Australians has changed drastically with the increasing amount of advertised job opportunities appearing online, but industry experts believe the majority of job seekers are dropping the ball with their applications.
Expert Human Resources professional and Job Toolbox Founder and Managing Director, Andria Wyman-Clarke, is encouraging all Australians to critically review the way they are looking for their next job opportunity with women and men taking very different tactics.
Mrs Wyman-Clarke said many Australians who are on the hunt for a new job are failing to correctly analyse the advertisements for the roles they are applying for and unfortunately miss out on being considered for the role.
“It is critical for anyone applying for a role they have seen advertised to clearly understand what the company posting the role is looking for, and both women and men need to take a similar approach to increase their chances of getting an interview,” said Mrs Wyman-Clarke.
“In my experience I have found that some men look at the key skills and requirements, identify that they may meet less than a quarter of these and apply. While women take the opposite approach and will only apply if they meet almost all selection criteria that are advertised.”
“Job advertisements should be looked at by both women and men as a road map to success in the role, but it is important to look outside of the skill requirements listed and identify what value you can add to the role,” said Mrs Wyman-Clarke.
A large number of participants in the Job Toolbox workshops have held different roles across a variety of sectors and a significant portion of the skills are transferable from one job to the next. A skills audit is one step in determining if they should apply for a job.
Mrs Wyman-Clarke says it is critical for applicants to understand how to analyse a job advertisement before considering applying for a role and this should form part of a job search methodology.
According to recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data, there has been an increase in the job vacancy rate in Australia with more than 180,000 positions across private and public sectors. These conditions make it a strong market for Australian job seekers to find a role suited to their career plan.
Job Toolbox workshops are available in all capital cities in Australia offering content for participants at all stages of their career. To register your interest in a Job Toolbox workshop visit www.jobtoolbox.com.au or visit their Facebook page for more information www.facebook.com/jobtoolbox/
