03/08/2025
STRUGGLE TO LAND A JOB in GCCs? It’s because you are FOCUSING ON THE WRONG POINT!
I want to tell you the hardest truth of all time, that all the questions I received recently made me realize everyone is focusing on the wrong point.
1. How to apply fastest for job posts on LinkedIn?
2. How to stand out in among 1000 applicants on LinkedIn Jobs?
3. Shall I come to Saudi to find jobs?
Let’s treat this job search to be a normal recruitment journey.
✅ Step 1: You see the job post. —> You apply with your CV
✅ Step 2: You receive a call from HR for screening —> You answer.
✅ The rest of the part I guess you already had the answer.
So, let’s have a look at step 1 ☝️, and review your questions, does it work on the right focus?
Applying for a job is selling yourself (a reflection of your products & services) to the company. Imagine you are selling a real product to the market. People may love it because of fast delivery, immediate response from sellers, etc. But in the end, the product itself should serve properly the purpose it is supposed to serve.
The recruiter is your customer. And your customer should see the ability that you are able to bring to the job.
⁉️ Where they can see it? ➡️ Through your CV.
⁉️ Where are those abilities mentioned? ➡️ On the JOB DESCRIPTION.
Why they have to read a very GENERAL CV listing out everything about YOU and YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIFE?
⁉️ What they want to read?
➡️ A CV about YOU and the SPECIFIC SKILLS of YOURS that are listed and required by the JOB DESCRIPTION 🔥
You have 10 skills, but they require 2?
➡️ Use 70% of your CV to tell the story that highlights 2 REQUIRED SKILLS, and 30% to highlight the rest of your 3-5 skills that are RELEVANT to JD or SUPPORT 2 required skills.
So now…where will you need to shift your focus to?
🔥 the speed of applying? ❌
💁🏻 the Saudization or competitive market? ❌
✅ ✅ Focus on: Job Description and HOW TO TAILOR-MADE YOUR CV to match it!
And of course, spend time on reflecting your skills, your achievements, and start writing a story about it.
And I will share more specific steps and details on strategy of tailor made a CV matching a JD but do tell your own story OUT LOUD in the CV/Resume Writing Workshop on 21 July 2025 (tentatively 8PM-10PM). Join this group to register 👇