How To Bypass The Conventional Hiring Process V4

HOW TO
Bypass The
Conventional
Hiring Process
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Have you been
applying to jobs
for months now?
Jobs you know you are qualified for and
would be great at, but still failing to land an
interview and instead constantly getting an
automated rejection letter, leaving you
stumped and frustrated!
Truth is friends, your application probably
didn’t even make it to human eyes!
YES! it was tossed out by the ATS bots before it
could ever come under human scrutiny, like 75%
of all online applications.
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ATS or the application tracking system is an
automated filtration process for recruiters, so they
don’t have to go through 1000s of applications
manually, because that of course will be humanly
impossible.
It does the filtration based on keywords around

age, years of experience, industry, education, location,
job title, skills, functional expertise, behaviors etc. You
can get as specific as you want. So, if you don’t have
the required years of experience, or the industry
experience you have mentioned is irrelevant to the
position based on key words, then your application
goes straight to the bin!
Even with a minor functional switch, your
existing job application will be tossed out by
the bots because it lacks keywords and
experience!

Here’s my top hack to bypass the conventional
hiring process that is obsolete and archaic
Look for PEOPLE,

not jobs!
Your best bet to stand out from more experienced
candidates is to put yourself in front of people who
matter. People who are working in the industry,
company, job role you want to join.
People you can learn from, get a sense of their industry,

company culture, values, job role, scope, growth
opportunities, directly from the horse’s mouth.
And while you’re at it, pitch your proposition,

transferable skills and knowledge effectively so they
remember you and keep you posted when an
opportunity comes up!

80% of people
globally find jobs
through networking
A lot of people are getting it
right! and that’s why 80% of
jobs don’t even make it to the
job boards because there’s no
need. There are people already
lined up even before a position
opens. Through referrals, word
of mouth, proof of work, who
knows who.
People want to work with people they know,
like and trust! As simple as that, that’s all you
need to remember.
People want to work with people they know, like and trust!
As simple as that, that’s all you need to remember. You
want relevant stakeholders to know you, to know what you
offer, to like you and trust you. trust your expertise and
credentials, vouch for you when the time comes, connect
you with a potential hiring manager so you never have to
float your resume around aimlessly asking people for
favors, which doesn’t work anyway and you end up using
up your favor too!

If you have a pen and paper on you
now, write down these words
Networking, relationship building is a compound

investment that pays exponentially overtime. The
seeds that you’re sowing today will be worth their
weight in gold in the months and years to come.
But the key question here

remains: How to go about
networking when you
don’t know many relevant
people and have nothing
interesting to say.
Why would they want to

give you their precious
time?
Because you take the time

to identify the right person,
add value to them,
gradually build a
relationship with them and
keep your ask small!

Transactional
Networking Is
Cringe Worthy
and definitely NOT approved by me!
It’s also what makes the process

of relationship building insincere,
fake, and well, transactional,
actually pushing people away
from you!
You burn these potential leads

from working FOR you into never
talking to you again!
First things first, nobody can help you find a
job, but YOU!
Secondly, take the time to get to know them,
add value, build relationship before asking for
anything!
Finally, if your ask is not specific, small and
doable, they won’t bother anyway!

When you’re relational, you take the time to connect,
to get to know them, to understand their needs and
how you can add value without asking for favors first.
You see where I’m going with this.
If you get this right, they’ll ask you themselves what

your career goals are and how they can help you.
You’ll find the appropriate time to pitch yourself
without coming across as pushy or needy.
Hell yeah, it takes time! Like all good

things do! But, trust me when I say this, as
cheesy as it may sound, your network is
really your net worth...
It’s WHO you know that

matters so much more than
WHAT you know!

Transactional
Vs. Relational
Networking
Transactional Relational
Asking for favors right
Engaging in a conversation,
off the bat helping, adding value
Please find attached my

Asking for pointers on their
resume, hep me find a job topic of expertise
Here's my blogpost,
Liking, commenting, sharing
comment and share their posts
I don't know you but can

Introducing them to relevant
you introduce me to XYZ? people
Can you please hire me

Sharing industry knowledge,
for your company? resources, events

QUIZ TIME
Let’s put your network to the test.
Answer the below questions with a YES or NO
1 Do you stay in touch with your existing
network and keep the connections warm?

YES NO
2 Do you have your go-to people who are well
connected, resourceful and always have your
back?
YES NO
3 Do you know people in at least 50% of your
job target list of companies?

YES NO
4 Do you know relevant industry people who’ll
be ready to introduce you to potential
connections as needed?
YES NO
5 Do these relevant people know exactly what
you offer and what you’re looking for?

YES NO
6 Do top recruiters in your industry and function
know you and reach out to you with
opportunities as they come up?

YES NO

7 Do you regularly ask your connections for
thoughts, advice, referrals and intros?

YES NO
8 Do you actively engage in conversations with
people you don’t know, in real life, eventually
talking about your career goals?

YES NO
9 Do you leverage social media to engage with
potential leads, initiating conversation and
adding value?
YES NO
10 Do you offer value to your network by helping
them, connecting them with relevant people?

YES NO
Let’s see how you fare

Count your YESs
0-3: Major heavy lifting needed.
4-6: Good start, keep going, have an action

plan for the NOs
7-10: Rockstar!! Find 3 people who’ll really

benefit learning about networking from you

Get started with these
10 Creative, Out Of
The Box Ideas:
1 Pick up the phone and call a recruiter to introduce
yourself
2 Brush up your elevator pitch that sounds a bit stale

now
3 Reach out to a well-connected acquaintance to catch

up
4 Create value-adding LinkedIn post with smart industry

insights
5 Add 10 relevant people on LinkedIn who could open
doors for you
6 Help, connect, refer, advise, share value with relevant

stakeholders on LinkedIN
7 Ask ex colleagues to share a LinkedIn recommendation
8 Pursue an activity/hobby and share your career goals

with people
9 Book an online course/event where you could network

with key industry players
10 Ask warm connections for introduction to a potential

hiring manager

Client
Case Study:
4 years ago, during one of the annual mentorship
programs I ran, pairing mentors and mentees, across
industries, I ended up pairing a woman, on a career
break then, to one of the senior partners in a Big 4
consulting firm, as a mentor.

As their mentorship progressed, he kindly offered
her an unpaid internship in the firm. She had no clue
about consulting. She rolled up her sleeves and
decided to give it a go, never looking back.
Fast forward 4 years, working her way
up to 3 promotions, exceeding
expectations, loved by her clients and
peers, she invited me for dinner.
What I saw was nothing short

of a transformation.
From a shy girl who wouldn’t speak up and didn’t
know what to say, to a courageous, sorted woman
who stands her ground, speaks her mind, and takes
everyone along.
What started off as a sparkling bud of relationship
building 4 years ago blossomed into a way of life for
her. Helping her find herself, her identity and
operating from her true essence.

Need a step-by-step
framework on networking your
way to getting that job?
Introducing...
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Way Into A Job
View Course Details
Samia not only helped me understand how to connect with the right
people during a job search, but also helped me visualize where I'd want
my career to be in the near future, in a way that was achievable and
practical, yet fulfilling and meaningful. I'd 10/10 recommend reaching
out to her - she really understands where you're coming from and is just
so experienced in her field.
Rajaa Bokhari
Program Manager

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© 2022 UNWIND THE GRIND.

would be great at, but still failing to land an

interview and instead constantly getting an

automated rejection letter, leaving you

stumped and frustrated!

Truth is friends, your application probably

didn’t even make it to human eyes!

YES! it was tossed out by the ATS bots before it

could ever come under human scrutiny, like 75%

of all online applications.

© 2022 UNWIND THE GRIND. All Rights Reserved

automated filtration process for recruiters, so they

don’t have to go through 1000s of applications

manually, because that of course will be humanly

It does the filtration based on keywords around

job title, skills, functional expertise, behaviors etc. You

can get as specific as you want. So, if you don’t have

the required years of experience, or the industry

experience you have mentioned is irrelevant to the

position based on key words, then your application

goes straight to the bin!

Even with a minor functional switch, your

existing job application will be tossed out by

the bots because it lacks keywords and

© 2022 UNWIND THE GRIND. All Rights Reserved

Look for PEOPLE,

People you can learn from, get a sense of their industry,

And while you’re at it, pitch your proposition,

© 2022 UNWIND THE GRIND. All Rights Reserved

globally find jobs

People want to work with people they know,

like and trust! As simple as that, that’s all you

© 2022 UNWIND THE GRIND. All Rights Reserved

Networking, relationship building is a compound

But the key question here

Why would they want to

Because you take the time

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It’s also what makes the process

You burn these potential leads

First things first, nobody can help you find a

job, but YOU!

Secondly, take the time to get to know them,

add value, build relationship before asking for

Finally, if your ask is not specific, small and

doable, they won’t bother anyway!

© 2022 UNWIND THE GRIND. All Rights Reserved

If you get this right, they’ll ask you themselves what

Hell yeah, it takes time! Like all good

It’s WHO you know that

© 2022 UNWIND THE GRIND. All Rights Reserved

Please find attached my

resume, hep me find a job topic of expertise

comment and share their posts

I don't know you but can

you introduce me to XYZ? people

Can you please hire me

for your company? resources, events