Filling a vacant job position is one of the most difficult tasks an employer faces and getting that job position is one of the most challenging tasks a job applicant faces. It is fair to say that it is a tough task for both parties.

Did you ever wonder why sometimes you never get a call after you applied for your dream job?

You spent hours preparing and filling a job application online and your resume looks great, your education is solid, your skills are unique, and your experience is strong and yet you never get a call from the company recruiter. You repeat the same efforts again with another company and you still don’t get a call from that company either. After a few attempts, your confidence in your job hunt starts to deteriorate. The longer your job hunt lasts, the more damaged commodity you become.

If the above scenario fits you, then there is nothing wrong with you. From my perspective, it is just the approach that you are using to market yourself might not be the most efficient way to help you get the job you want.

Many if not most employers prefer to fill vacant positions using their own preferred approach. They may not even consider a stranger no matter how strong his or her qualifications are. I did not realize this dilemma until I got involved in the hiring process and after I read a book called “WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE” by Dick Bolles. I wish I had learned about this book earlier at the beginning of my career journey.

Dick Bolles, the author of the book, summarized many useful facts about this subject and put them together in a good chart. To learn more about this chart, click here to visit his blog. You will definitely learn something to adjust your approach when you start searching for a new job.