Ep. #5: Job Search 101: Standing Out as the Best Candidate (Interview w/ Kiran Kaur)
Description
Job searching is hard, but standing out is even harder! How can we make all that work worth it? In this episode, I interview Kiran Kaur, an experienced recruiter and career-blog-writer that knows the in’s and out’s of the recruitment process. Together, we peel back the curtain so that you know the steps needed to find jobs, get and nail the interview, and earn that job offer!
If you want to skip ahead:
01:11 - Kiran’s career story.
04:28 - Recruiting vs. Recruiting Operations.
07:15 - Relationship-building with your recruiter.
08:23 - Why your resume is your best tool.
11:01 - Implementing transferable skills to “sell yourself.”
11:30 - Using Chat GPT to build your resume.
13:21 - Interview questions to attract & inform.
18:15 - How to speed up and increase transparency of during your candidacy.
24:03 - Kiran discusses her blog, Coffee with a Professional
Want to connect with Kiran?
Instagram: @CoffeeWithAProfessional
LinkedIn: Kiran's LI Account