BUZZ SPEAK

I had to post a job vacancy today. I have advertised this job once before but after a round of interviews we just didn’t find the right fit.


Hiring can get quite comical. You can almost tell how young or how desperate a person is by the amount of BUZZWORDS they use. I miss the days when people used to rely on the fact that they were a “people person.” Now applicants just spew out big words that if I asked them to translate probably couldn’t. Buzzwords make you sound shallow not smart.

In order to create a new paradigm shift in applying for jobs, we need to engage the applicants in a new overarching strategy to find employment. Out of the box thinking will be the new normal as applicants can design their own revolutionary style that will establish a synergistic approach with hiring managers.

These game-changing tactics can be integrated into a cover letter and resume that will help applicants drill down into a successful match of their personal core competencies. Applicants need to have a ninja like approach so they can motivate potential employers to see their bleeding edge history of success.

Let employers see that you are the guru of change management and you have an authentic ability to address the mission critical issues facing their business. If you follow this advice you will be on your way to a promotion before you get to the companies onboarding.

When applying for a job, respect the audience who will read your information. Stop sugarcoating and dancing around the issue, just say, “I have a proven history of success. You have a problem that I can fix, and most importantly, I want to work for this company and for you.” You don’t get points for big words, you get points for success. The best resumes never need a dressing up with words, they just need you to effectively communicate your work history and how you will translate that success to the employer.

Good luck in your job search and if you are a game-changing authentic leader who can engage YMCA members with revolutionary programs that will affect their health and well being then you need to bring your core competencies to the Y, and help me establish a new paradigm shift for our community. Send me your resume so we can create some synergistic out of the box change!