A Letter from a Baffled Hiring Manager-Part 2 - CareerEnlightenment.com

They show that you are aware of your strengths and weaknesses, you have seriously considered what is going to be required of you and that you are motivated to take action and do what it takes to move us all ahead, not just yourself. I am looking to see that we can be in a mutually beneficial relationship.After all, the Company will be trusting you with its assets and reputation. It is the hiring manager’s duty to protect those, so we are risk adverse and proactively reduce it.I Know Job Seeking is Hard ButI know you are working under a great deal of stress and pressure. Finding a job is exhausting and can deflate the strongest of us. It can make you begin to question your competencies and career choices.If you can set aside the doubts and focus on the task at hand, (to present yourself in the best possible light by submitting a thoughtful application) you have a better chance of convincing the hiring manager of your ability to do the exact same thing when you are faced with similar challenges on the job.Remember, “Past behavior is the best indicator of future behavior.”How you “behave” on paper (and in social media) is all the recruiter or hiring manager has to go on when considering your application.It is in your best interest to take the time and effort to do as best a job as you can on your application. A big part of that requires considering perspectives and concerns beyond your own individual ones.Put yourself in the shoes of the hiring manager and the Company. That simple shift in awareness can, and will, make a big difference in the outcome.