How to search for a job during Ramadan?
Here are 7 essential tips You need for your job search during Ramadan
1-The number of Job openings may temporarily decrease. This Is A Good Thing!
Fewer job openings certainly don't sound promising at first. But look at it this way: the jobs that are posted and available during Ramadan are the ones employers are actively looking to fill. While many are away on holiday or using personal time, these are the most urgent and important positions that you should capitalize on now to get ahead.
On the other hand, fewer openings allow a chance to fully prepare for any jobs that become available immediately after Ramadan ends. Prepare incredible CVs, and spend extra time researching recent hires at top companies to learn what they did prior to getting hired. Spice up your LinkedIn profile and keep any other social media accounts clean and professional.
2-Be thorough in Your search
During Ramadan, job openings wouldn't appear anywhere. Good jobs are out there, but it can take an insider to bring them to light.
Depending on the area, attending in-person events (or having headhunters attend them) keeps job seekers in the loop with potential leads before they are posted to the web. This is a key way to put your hat in the ring before everyone else. Particularly during times when many in a firm’s upper management are on vacation or otherwise distracted, face-to-face meetings can be the most productive way to source job leads.
3-Use the time period to your Advantage
Many job seekers are under the impression that Ramadan is a terrible time to look for a job.
The best thing you can do is use this lag time to your advantage! Fewer job seekers mean fewer applicants for open positions. Fewer applicants mean that your resume will stand out more and maybe even get extra attention. It is important to really polish your CV up and go over with your headhunter exactly what is desired by any firm that will receive it. Use strong keywords, highlight accomplishments and specifics relating to the job post, and emphasis your willingness to be flexible.
4-Plan A Series Of Follow-ups With Your Headhunter
Immediately after Ramadan, in the early weeks of May, is a strong time to follow up on your executive job search queries.
As business gets back to normal, hiring will do the same. Because your initial contact was made during a sluggish time, hiring managers are more likely to remember anything that stood out about your CV or name during a follow-up. The executive search process began during the slow period, putting you at an advantage over everyone that is just now getting back on the horse. Now is the time to be fully prepared for face-to-face meetings and interviews.
5-Stay ahead of The Game
When started early and planned meticulously, the executive search process can be very successful during Ramadan month. The job placement facilitators are here to ensure that their candidates get in the door at the right moment. You’ll be surprised at the level of response attainable by being active when others are not.
6-Professionalism is what really matters
During Ramadan, one key factor is to really ‘wow’ potential employers. Their minds may be distracted by happenings outside of work. It is important to always be conscious of how you are being perceived by an executive search consultant and by the employer. Demonstrate your ability to be professional, responsible, and engaged at all times.
7-Persistence Is The Key
Ramadan can be tough for job seekers. With persistence and careful dedication, however, it can also be a great time to get ahead of everyone that is taking time off. Anything that happens likely won’t happen quickly.
But ground laid during Ramadan can set the stage for successful job hunting and a promising new stage in your career. Even if it takes time, getting the process of job hunting underway during Ramadan can be the catalyst for landing interviews throughout the summer.
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