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HOW TO LAND A JOB IN A NEW COUNTRY

job hunting strategies mid-career growth show Jul 01, 2022
HOW TO LAND A JOB IN A NEW COUNTRY

Have you just moved to a new country and have no network to tap on?

I feel you! I was in this situation after we, as a family, relocated from Brazil to Italy. I had to start over, update my CV, optimize my LinkedIn profile and grow my network locally, even though I didn’t know anyone from corporate. I have 3 strategies to share with you, that will help you be visible in a new city.

Strategy 1 - Networking Find network groups, not only those related to work or your profession. If you don’t even speak the local language, look for international women’s groups and associations.

Strategy 2 - Jump on LinkedIn Work on your LinkedIn profile optimization. Grow your network by researching companies and people. Benchmark profiles that are compatible with your career target and find out in-demand skills.

Strategy 3 - Get Referrals It seems mission impossible, but it’s possible to get Internal and external referrals even if you don’t know anyone. Communicate with recruiters especially if you were in a job interview.

A script to transform a rejection email into a future opportunity:

Hi [Name],
Sad to know but thank you for the feedback! I won’t give up. I will keep an eye on the job openings and apply to future positions at [company].
All the best of luck!
Kind regards,
[Your Name]

I was in your shoes back in 2019 and this is how I responded to a standard rejection email from the HR information system. 

After 2 days I got a call from another internal recruiter saying they received my CV and wanted to interview me for another position.

I was hired!

Remember if you haven’t received a big NO, there is still time to follow up with them. Not many people do this, you will definitely be remembered.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to start over in a new country.
• Where can you meet new people after an international move.
• How to use LinkedIn to grow your network, even when you’ve just moved to a new city.
• How to find in-demand skills in a new job market.
• Why is it important to build resilience while job hunting in a new city.
• How to get internal referrals exactly where you want to land a job.
• How to transform a rejection email into a future opportunity

Let’s rock.

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