Hey , it's Alex again from the Remote Work Life podcast . I hope this finds you well Today . In today's episode , I want to talk about how you can go about presenting yourself in your job search , and lots of people talk about the here and now .
What I want to talk about today is how you can talk about the future just as much as the past and make them understand your potential impact from that . So , once again , my name is Alex Wilson-Campbell . I am the founder of Remote Work Life and Remote Work Life Job Search .
If you've not listened to these quick tip episodes , essentially , what I'm trying to do is provide you with tips that will help to improve your remote work life , whether that's with your job search , whether that's through your day-to-day work and just helping you , hopefully , thrive as a remote worker .
Today we're focusing on job search , and it's essential that , if you're , you know , doing your job search , it's essential not to only discuss your past experiences , but also to articulate the potential impact you can have in the future . So let's explore why this is crucial and how you can effectively convey your future contributions to potential employers .
So when engaging in job interviews , for example , or networking conversations , it's common to focus on past accomplishments and experiences . However , it's equally important to discuss past accomplishments and experiences . However , it's equally important to discuss the future and help potential employers understand the potential impact you can have on their organization .
This forward thinking approach can set you apart as a candidate who is not only qualified , but also has a clear vision for contributing to the future success of their company , and preparation is very much key , as ever when it comes to job search , whichever aspect of your job search you want to talk about .
So , to effectively convey your potential impact , please consider some of these steps that I want to share with you now . So you're going to need to research the company , so gain a deep understanding of the company's goals , their challenges , industry trends in order to tailor your future-focused discussions , and LinkedIn is actually a very good place to do that .
You might want to also look at PR stories Google News , for example . You want to look at their blog as well . They may put news on their blog and their individual social media feeds . So that's number one . Number two is identify alignment , so articulate how your skills , your experiences and your ideas align with the company's future needs and objectives .
This can help you and help potential employers see a clear connection , a clear synergy between your background and their future success . What you want to do is number three is share your ideas and suggestions no-transcript , because they're the most powerful .
Offer thoughtful insights and suggestions on how you could contribute to the company's future growth and address potential challenges . Now this approach can demonstrate your genuine interest and strategic thinking .
So , in practice , during an interview , for example , when you're asked about your potential contributions , when you're asked about your potential contributions , you could say in the next 12 months , I see an opportunity to leverage my background in digital marketing to help the company expand its online presence and reach new customer segments .
And you can be quite specific about which segments , for example .
So I'm just giving you a general sort of example here , and I'll go on to say I've been thinking about a targeted social media campaign that could significantly boost engagement and lead generation , and I'm excited about the possibility of implementing this strategy , the strategy here , and that's a good opener , a good segue into a conversation that you can control .
You can ask them , you know , can I provide more information ?
Or would you like me to give you a few , a few pointers , for example , just to see if it's relevant and see if it's something that they're interested in , and then you can go on to share the specifics during the conversation and what I'd say by discussing the future just as much as the past , you can help potential employers envision the value that you could
bring to their organization . It's forward thinking and that's what they want . They want a forward thinking approach and that can leave a lasting impression and demonstrate that you're ready to make a meaningful contribution . So I hope this has been of use to you today . I hope this has been of use to you today . I hope this insight has been valuable to you .
Please let me know what other pieces of insight that you might want , that you need to help you , and I encourage you to start integrating future focus discussions into your job search conversations and in your interviews , and if you do that , you can showcase your potential impact and stand out as a candidate who's not only qualified but also forward thinking .
So I really want to wish you all the best with job search . Please leave a rating , please leave a review of the podcast if you feel that this is of help to you , and by doing that as well , you're also helping other people to access this content for free .