095 // You Need This Before You Apply To Your Next Job

Engineering our Future: Helping Engineers Succeed In Career and Life

Oct 20 2022 • 36 mins

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How do you stand out and get the job in today’s difficult job market? You learn from those picking and choosing the winning candidates themselves.

Today’s guest is Jeremy Bonewitz, a senior recruiter at Terracon with 14 years in the recruiting arena. He’s seen everything regarding job applications, both the good and bad. And today he’ll make sure your next job application is the last.

What You’ll Learn:

5 different strategies to increase your chances of finding a job
7 resume writing tips to make yours stand out and get attention
What matters most: GPA or Experience? Hint: individually…neither.
The “Serial Applier” syndrome — and how to correctly apply for jobs
The best way to land a job in today’s difficult job market
9 tips to prepare for and go through a job interview — plus a little-known trick
The rule of thumb for cover letters: Do you always need one with your resume?
How to correctly handle job offers on LinkedIn