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“If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you always got” goes the saying. It is common for a candidate to be disappointed when he/she does not get selected and the story repeats itself across multiple interviews. The majority of the candidates experience this, however, they fail to learn from the experience. Isn’t life all about evolving with every step?  On the basis of my experience of over 3 decades in recruitment and hiring,  I will share with you 10 key things you can learn from each interview, then rate yourself and dramatically improve your selection ratio. These are tips that hold good when you appear for the first interview. 1] Were you on time? It seems very basic and many take it for granted. Being 10 minutes early is mandatory. Late arrival can upset the tone and mood of the interviewer and affects receptivity. 2] Did you do in-depth research on the company and the business pain-points about the job? Connecting with vendors ...

I was coaching a senior professional last week who had an amazing performance-driven track record. However, when I saw his LinkedIn Profile summary, it was dull and staid and just a few lines of simply no thought out text matter content. When I asked him whether he knows how to write a LinkedIn profile summary. He shared that he did not think LinkedIn was an important element in the  Job Search Strategy . Also, he did not have the time to write an effective LinkedIn Profile summary. This is a common mindset of most professionals and they lose out on huge opportunities of networking with recruiters which is so useful in the job search.  Why is the Summary so important? Just reflect on your own behaviour as a reader– what would you do while reading someone’s  LinkedIn Profile ? Look at the Linkedin headline, profile picture and then read the summary (about you). And if the LinkedIn profile summary is not engaging enough, you would not be motivated to read the pr...