Rucheli Berry, Support Engineer

Looking at Rucheli's path you can see how she has moved from one use of her skills to another, picking up new skills to help with the transitions. This is one reason I always advise a skills assessment. You know more than you think you do and you probably don't value what comes easily. Getting a broad overview can give you a way to choose what comes next. Rucheli started out her remote job search blasting the same resume to every open position. And it got her nowhere. Once she started targeting the language in her applications, customizing her cover letter, and including a project specific to the job listing, her responses skyrocketed. Eventually, she had offers to leverage against each other. The time each customization took saved her hours of sending out identical resumes and applications that would bring fewer results. There are recruiters and hiring managers looking for people just like you. Not only is that the attitude to take when seeking opportunities, it's also true. You have (or can gain) the skills companies are seeking, the bigger issue is how to best help them find you. And that's why you're targeting your applications, to help the right offer find you, not the other way around. For full links and show notes, visit compasspod.com/038