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Job Search Basics: What Recruiters Really Want You to Know

teacher avatar Julia Roth, Virtual Job Guru

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    • 1.

      Introduction

      3:35

    • 2.

      Job application basics

      5:13

    • 3.

      The perfect application

      13:03

    • 4.

      Do`s and dont`s of job applications

      13:30

    • 5.

      The interview process

      2:18

    • 6.

      After the interview

      1:55

    • 7.

      Online applications

      2:48

    • 8.

      Chat GPT prompts

      3:55

    • 9.

      Starting a new job

      4:07

    • 10.

      Success stories and resources

      2:25

    • 11.

      Summary

      3:59

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Course Overview

Are you struggling to land interviews, getting lost in the online application process, or unsure how to make your CV stand out?

In "Find Your Dream Job", I’ll guide you step-by-step through proven strategies that will help you take control of your job search and finally land the job you deserve.

In just one hour, you'll learn how to create a professional application, master interviews, and use AI tools like ChatGPT to make your job hunt easier and more successful.


What You’ll Learn

In this course, you'll gain practical skills and tools to help you succeed, including:

✅ How to create a CV and motivation letter that stand out
✅ Tips to confidently prepare for and succeed in interviews
✅ How to optimize online applications and get past automated systems
✅ Effective networking strategies to find hidden opportunities
✅ How to use AI tools like ChatGPT to write better applications and save time
✅ Actionable steps to build your personal job search strategy

Why You Should Take This Course

Searching for a job today is more competitive than ever—but you don’t have to do it alone. I created this course to give you the insider knowledge I’ve gained as a recruiter and HR professional.
Whether you’re struggling to get responses to your applications, feeling lost in the online process, or just want to make your next career move smarter and faster, this course will help you:

✨ Save time by using smart tools like AI
✨ Avoid common mistakes that cost you interviews
✨ Feel confident and prepared in every step of the hiring process
✨ Finally take control of your job search and land a job you’re excited about

This is the course I wish every job seeker had access to before applying.

Who This Course is For

This course is perfect for anyone interested in this subject

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Julia Roth

Virtual Job Guru

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Hello, I'm Julia.

With years of experience as an HR professional and recruiter, I've reviewed thousands of job applications, interviewed countless candidates, and helped people from all backgrounds land the jobs they dreamed of.

Over time, I realized that so many talented professionals struggle not because they're not good enough--but because no one ever showed them how the job world really works and what employers are truly looking for.

That's why I'm so passionate about teaching! I'm here to share insider tips and proven strategies to help you:
- Create standout applications
- Master interviews
- Use modern tools like AI to save time and get better results

My goal is simple: to give you all the tools and confide... See full profile

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1. Introduction: So Chapter one. You've seen it? Let's start with a short introduction. My name is Julia. I've been working as an HR manager for the last well, 25 years. I work as a human resources generalist and specialist, but especially also in recruitment. I have a background in pedagogy and educational sciences, as well as some kind of MBA from the university here. I've had a number of different roles in different companies, like I mentioned, for example, as a human resources director, business partner, recruiting partner, and everything in between, you can imagine. I am self employed as an human resources interim manager, which means that I usually join companies and I leave companies after a period of time and help them work on different projects in between. So I've seen many different things, and I'm happy to share my experience today. Problem in this market is that people or consultants, they usually try to sell you something. I don't matter if that makes sense or not, and that is something I do not want to do, and I just want to give you my honest feedback and advice today. And I hope you like it. Here is the agenda and some of the most important points here today. First, we have a look at job application and several tips and tricks about how to apply for a job. I want to show you some of my well, at least most important dos and don'ts of job applications, especially what works and what does not work. We will be covering the interview process as well and have a look at the interview process, what is important. Also, if you do virtual interviews like teams or Zoom interviews, et cetera, we will be looking at online applications and working life, how that is and how to navigate. When you have a new job and when you found a new job, and we will also look at the company culture, if there is the need to compromise or to network how you succeed in a new environment. And lastly, we will be having a look at job advertisements, some success stories and other resources. So we will end with a short summary, and I hope you like it. So let's get started with Chapter two, job application process. 2. Job application basics: Thanks for being here. Let's get started now, and Chapter number two is about all the job application basics. There are before you get started a few things to consider. And these are the very basics, but very important. So let's dive directly into the basics. So before you get started, Chuck, let's have a look. It is very important that you really take the time to define all the career goals you have. Why is that important? Because it is very important if you, for example, look for a lifetime job, you can work for the rest of your life or for 20, 30 years, whatever, or if you are looking for a job for the next, well, let's say, one or two years just until you find something different. So that is something you should be very honest to yourself, at least. You shouldn't necessarily tell the company you apply for, but you should be very clear about your own career goals. That is important because if you apply for maybe short term job, it is not so important to put much effort into your application, and you might be willing to take more compromises, maybe. So define your career goals really before you get started and before you draft your application, this is number one. Number two is explore the job market. How is the situation on the job market? Are the companies more likely hiring or are they releasing people at the moment? So that is very important because the strategies are different how the job market is. If all the companies are hiring, you should not worry too much about your application, and it will be definitely easier for you to find a job if most of the companies are releasing employees, you should change your strategy and you should more try to use your network, maybe, try to talk to all the contacts you have that you are looking for new job, et cetera. So the strategy there is very different. And my third tip here is you should really try to optimize your CIV as good as you can. I know it is very difficult sometimes to really change your application for each company you try to apply for, but before you apply for a job, please have a look at your CV and try to update your CV. That is the least you can do. I will show you later an example about one application or what template I personally like and prefer. This is something you can use. Excuse me. This is something you can use, and where you can really try to make the best out of your situation. This is something I can highly recommend. This is my so to say, number one tip, there are many studies that show that most positions are not being advertised, but they are being filled because someone knows someone or someone has a friend or a colleague or the boss has a friend or a colleague or whatever, and that person might be suitable. So sometimes you have a referral or an official referral system. But at the end of the day, many positions are not being filled because you already found someone. So it is important for you. If you know that, it is important for you to really use your network. Talk to everyone you know, talk to your contacts that you try to find a new job and in which area. And sometimes even if you don't expect someone to know something, people have an idea or remember that you are free and willing to work. So let everyone, friends and family, and everyone know you are looking for a job and in which area. So that is always good because very often positions are filled without being advertised. So that is something you might want to consider. 3. The perfect application: So let's now come to Chapter number three. In Chapter number three, I want to have a look at the perfect application, and I will show you a bit of my tips and tricks what to do and what not to do. So let's dive into Chapter number three. So Chapter number three, what is important here? I know the first point might be a bit difficult, but you should always try to meet the requirements of each excuse me, of each position. In each job advertisement, you see what the companies are looking for, and they usually make very clear what kind of education they expect and what kind of experience they expect. So it is important here to really use those words into your resume. For example, if the company expects someone with an economical background, it is not very likely you will have any chance if you do not have an economical background. So make very clear that you have an economical background and that you have even a slight number of successes already, maybe in that field. So try to meet the requirements of that position. Number two, it's also sometimes a bit difficult, try to adapt to the company and try to research what the company does. Very often, I'm in this situation. I have resume and I think that person knows what we're doing as a company. But that during that interview, I see that that person didn't make any research about the company. And that is something which is not good because I do not have the impression that that applicant is really interested in the company. So I expect usually as a recruiter, that you make your research before you apply for that company. And sometimes you can even use this in your resume when you show, for example, that you share the values of that company or you like the products, for example. But do not go in any job situation where you have no idea what that company does. So that is something you really definitely want to avoid. Number three might sometimes be a bit difficult but really try to show motivation and try to make clear why you really maybe want to work for that company or love the products, even, and try to be a bit enthusiastic because people always want to hear that you really share their values. So my first and maybe my most important tip here, is to really focus upon your CV. I cannot stress this enough. And if you do not take anything out of this course, please remember this point. You have to focus upon your CV. Very often, recruiters will read your CV first and only your CV. I know many colleagues who work similar. Before they do anything, they will read your CV. Many times, the time period is very short. After maybe like 30 seconds, um they drop your CV and they will not invite you for an interview, for example, if they see that a lot of spelling mistakes are inside your CV or your CV is not crafted very well, then most recruiters will not continue with your application. So try to focus upon your CV. The other things like references, for example, or certificates about your education are not that important definitely the CV is more important, and even the template letter is not so important compared to your CV. So put all the effort you have into your CV and you can do the rest if you want, but the CV has to be 100%, and the rest can be, well, maybe not quite 100%. But the CV is the first thing that recruiters will most likely read. So do not forget this. So here comes an example about something I understand, but something I do not want to read. Very often, I don't know, maybe you heard about this. Many consultants, for example, they suggest something like a letter of motivation. If you haven't heard of this, forget about it immediately and never think of it again. A letter of motivation is oftentimes suggested because people think that inside of that letter of motivation, you can explain why you want to work for that company and why you always wanted to work for that company and on this position. I do understand this idea, but in reality, you have to think as a recruiter, to be honest. Very often recruiters, they have to fill ten to 12 positions. And they have to read around, I don't know, like up to 50 applications to each position. So that is quite over time pressure, actually, and that's why most recruiters do spend only a few seconds for each application. Let me show you an example of some of those letters of motivation, which I personally do not want to read. So here you can see one example that some people sell as a letter of motivation. This is, you can see, four pages long. And in this, you very thoroughly explain why you want to work for that company, why you always wanted to work for that company. And I do understand the idea, like I said, but in reality, I will never, ever in my whole life, have time to read this. Some of you might be even very disappointed because they say, Okay, Julia, I've put so much work in it, and you don't even read this. I know, but what I'm trying to say is put your effort in your CV and not into one of that documents where I really don't have time to read it. Um, not even I will not even start reading it most of the time. And I know my colleagues they work very similar. I'm not going to read all of the content. There are many examples in the Internet, very similar. So save that time and try to put that effort in your CV. That is one of the most important tips I wanted to give because it's really not worth the time. And sometimes it will even put companies off because they think, Oh, that person is a bit strange or difficult. Why is that person writing so much? But most of the time they will not even recognize it. So just don't do it. Right? This is the so called, you can see it here, letter of motivation. Okay. So what I can recommend is a very simple and clean layout you can find in word. Sometimes I will show you now. Sometimes in some companies or some countries, it is not required or even forbidden to use a picture of yourself. So if there are any guidelines, just follow the guidelines that each company or country has. Many companies will be very happy to see a picture of you. But it's also perfectly fine if you just drop the picture then. So here you can see a word example which I personally like. There are many similar word templates you can use. Um, sometimes you, like I said, can leave a picture away, but it's very important to briefly introduce yourself. This is this part here where you can say what kind of work experience you have, what education you have, and what you can offer. And maybe the most or one of the most important points here is your phone number within the contact information and your email. Very often, I do have that situation where the phone number is wrong, people are not checking their mail inboxes. This is something that really puts me off. And sometimes I do not even proceed with that candidate. So try to use an active phone number. And when you start a job application, then try to be available. This part here, activities and interest is something that you can sometimes drop. Sometimes hobbies and interests are not required or not necessary. If you have something you want to mention, it's fine. If not, then leave it. It's fine. Perfectly fine, as well. So that is, of course, the most important point here, the work experience where you want to display your job title, your company name, and something that many people do not do, please explain the tasks you are currently performing. Because if you say, for example, you work as an assistant to a manager. That could be anything, really. That could be like your I don't know, cooking coffee and sometimes taking the notes or you work as a president for the vice president, and you are a highly skilled and trained person, so that could be anything. But I do not know what personal assistant means until you tell me, Are you preparing, like, the slides? Or are you just writing letters for that person? That is something completely different. So please explain what you do and which responsibilities we have. That is really something which is absolutely crucial. Right. And, of course, you should explain more about education and the training. And if you have something to mention, sometimes, then even your basic skills and your successes and the results sometimes. So if you're interested, I can put more of my favorite word templates in the comments. So just drop me a line then and I we write you back. So that is an example. Which I personally like Anda, I can highly recommend. 4. Do`s and dont`s of job applications: So now let's go to Chapter number four, Ds and downs of each job application. Let's have a look. Let's start with anything that works and what does not work. So some of those tips I have already mentioned. Try to tailor your resume for each job individually. That is something I explained before. And please do not include irrelevant or outdated information. For example, especially if you have a wrong telephone number or a wrong email number, for example, um, I've had that I think last year, sometime last year or two years ago, maybe I was trying to phone an applicant, and that applicant did not have an old telephone. So that was really crazy. And that applicant just added the telephone number of his friend. So I suddenly found myself talking to that friend of the applicant. So that doesn't make any sense. Don't do it. So if you want to update your CV before you apply, that's perfectly fine. And try to really cancel all the outdated information, which doesn't make any sense. So, number three, the point here, we also had tried to do research for each company before you apply. I do not want to take the time usually to explain what kind of products we have. I think I usually expect you to know that at least the basics. What are we doing? Are we, I don't know, consultant company or production site or whatever? Try to do your homework, really, before you apply for a job. And number four is really important. Don't apply for a job you're not qualified for. If you read, for example, that an education is important within the fields of, I don't know, engineering, and you're not an engineer, you can perfectly try to apply for that job. But most likely, this is not working. So don't be disappointed if you're not receiving an interview or anything. So try to apply for that job you're also qualified for, and you can prove you're qualified for. And the last point here really is, try to do a follow up after submitting your application, but do not try to stalk people. I will explain later on when we come to that point, it is perfectly fine if you write an email, for example, but do not try to call me ten times each day. That doesn't work. Okay. What you should do is try to proofread all your application materials. Try to at least minimize all the mistakes as far as you can. Um, because there are always applications where I find a lot of grammar mistakes, spelling mistakes, whatever. If this is not your first language, it is perfectly fine. But if you apply in your mother language, the material should be as perfect as you can. So and please do not use any informal language or emojes, especially when you write emails. I do not want to read any emails with any emojes or anything similar. So try to be very polite and use business language. And sometimes this is very difficult. Try to email your application to a specific person. I know that sometimes that doesn't work because you do not have a person, but if you have that person, try to email that to the specific recruiter. You can use a cover letter. This is the next point. But like I said, the CV itself is even more important. So do not just use any generic cover letter, but try to use or try to write a cover letter, especially tailored to that specific company, and try to be honest about your skills and experiences because sooner or later, the companies will expect you to perform your skills and to know a few things. And if you're not honest, that perfectly that most likely doesn't work. So and now we come to the interview part, whenever you have an interview or might be a virtual interview or in person interview, whatever. So when you have an interview, try to dress appropriately. I know this is very should be clear, but sometimes I still have the situation where people do not dress appropriately. That sometimes can work if you work for a startup, for example, but if you apply for a bank, you should not wear jeans and t shirt, for example. Okay? And yes, the second point is of course, the most important point, do not try to be late for the interview. And especially if you have teams interviews or anything similar, please test your microphone and your camera before you start. I do not want to wait usually until you try to fix your microphone arrows. Please try to test this as good as you can. It's always a big plus if anything is working. So just try to do your best. And try to prepare for most common interview questions. For example, my standard questions always that you want to introduce yourself and you want to explain your experience. And that is most likely a question you can prepare before anything starts. That is a question you might want to expect. And next one or two things is something um, or these are a few points that might be clear. Do not talk badly about your previous employer. That is sometimes a bit difficult if people are talking badly about their previous company, because it's always does always put me off a bit because it seems like those people are sometimes a bit difficult. Try to be as neutral as it can and don't talk badly about specific persons or companies. You never know how that connection is, so just try to be neutral. And always, if you have an interview, always try to send a thank you note after the interview. That is something the next point that might happen very often. Very often, you go you have an interview, maybe, or you send your application and you receive any rejection or sometimes not even a thank you letter. I know this should not be the standard, but it is so important that you do not take the rejection personally. I cannot stress this enough because sometimes it has a large variety of reasons why people reject you or your application. Sometimes they do not have the budget or sometimes the position is not being filled or whatever. Many companies are not able to give you honest feedback about your application. So do not try to take it personally. And very often they just fear some kind of lawsuits. In many companies or countries, it is very sensitive to really tell that person why you rejected him or her. So many companies will just answer with a standard thank you letter. So just keep applying for jobs. Do not give up and try to stay as positive as you can. So some of the points I have already mentioned, try to do a follow up after the interview. The best thing to do is really write and thank you, email, but do not try to be pushy or demanding in any way. It's perfectly fine if you just write an email, but don't try to call people like ten times a day. Um, and one of the most important thing also to talk about is that you do not have to accept a job you're not happy with. If people are treating you badly within an interview, you really should consider if you want to work for a company or not because very likely, if they are treating you badly, this will continue. So think about it if you really want to work for that company or not. So my tip number three now is do not try to be too creative with your application on your CV. I had that experience like 15 years ago. That person sent me a folder, quite thick folder with her application. And it was the folder itself was pink, and the whole application was scented in a very flowery perfume. So that was really that was so stinky. I've never had something like this after that again. And what I'm trying to say is, don't force people to remember your application. It's perfectly fine if your application is neutral, standard colors, minimalized. That's perfect. But don't send me any pink application or folders or anything. Um, it's perfectly fine if you just send an email or one PDF with all the documents, and that's it. Okay, so don't try to be too creative. Yeah, number four is a tip that I already mentioned. Do not forget that I will read your CV first, and sometimes not even the rest. So try to make the CV as good as you can. And now, the last tip for this chapter before the interview, do not call me or do not try to call me as often as you can and ask people if they saw your application or if they have already read your application and if you are being invited to an interview. I know this might be very difficult sometimes. Calling me does not help you in any way. So if your CV is good and your experience is good, people will definitely call you and invite you for an interview. So just relax. And if the company is not calling back, maybe the budget is being cut off or whatever. 5. The interview process: So, welcome to Chapter number five. Let's have a look at the interview process itself now, and what are the most important points here. So the first point here is prepare yourself to ask questions. So that is really important. I will mention that later on. Try to prepare at least one question. It's always difficult if you do not have any question, because in interviews, I always forget to explain you something about the team, the company culture, or whatever. So try to prepare a few questions. There's always something you might be interested in or you might be interested to ask. So try to prepare yourself. And for online interviews, please test your microphone before you start and your camera. Try to talk to a friend, maybe. That is so important. I've spent so many years of my life mastering any technical difficulties. So try to do that. That's always a plus if everything works. That is something we can skip now, try to ask a question, at least one. Anything which is not clear about your possible duties and your responsibility maybe about the team or the team responsibilities and Yeah, whatever. There is always something you can ask and you might want to know. So you can see possible questions, for example, are questions about the company, about the position, maybe about the further product development, the working environment, whatever. There's always something you can think of and try to prepare at least one question. 6. After the interview: So let's come to Chapter number six now. In Chapter number six, we will be talking about what to do after the interview. Some of the things here is something we've already mentioned. But anyway, let's have a look at Chapter number six. So after the interview, it is best, like I mentioned, write a thank you email. That is perfectly fine and professional. And whatever you do do not try to argue about the result. That is something I have also seen that people try to understand why they are being rejected. They're not accepting the result, so just accept the result. And if this company rejected you, just try to move on, maybe they're looking for something different. So don't take it personally and don't try to be angry with that company. Many of the reasons are something that cannot really talk about. For example, if the budgets being cut off, they will not tell you. So just don't take it personally. And stop calling people just to find out why they rejected you. I know this is sometimes a bit difficult to accept, but most companies, they are afraid of a legal lawsuit anyways, so they are not likely going to tell you why they rejected you or not. 7. Online applications: So let's come to Chapter number seven, two online applications. Um, Online applications are something very nice. If everything's working, in teams. So let's have a look at online applications and what to consider here. What is very powerful, of course, is if you're trying to find a new job, use LinkedIn and ing crossing or whatever platform you might want to use. Some of the recruiters, they scan, especially LinkedIn very carefully. And if you have a note mentioned like looking for a new job or open for new opportunities or whatever, you can be absolutely sure that people will read this and try to accept the help of recruiting agencies. Some of the recruiting agencies are interested to see or to receive your CV. Sometimes they can help you and sometimes not. So just try if they are really able to help you and try to do your best and send them your CV. Email application, of course, here is important. I personally always prefer PDF documents. And I always like one document. So that is something that most recruiters I know prefer. Please do not send me 20 or 30 documents, which I can maybe not open. Just send me one word document, one PDF document, sorry, and all the documents within one document. So I do not have to scroll or try to see or if I can open those documents or not, one document is perfectly fine. And try to use application forms. Of course, most companies, they have a career website or anything similar where you can just upload your CV. Most of the companies, they accept sometimes only the CV or anything similar. And that is perfectly fine, and it works great. If you just upload your CV, that's perfectly fine. 8. Chat GPT prompts: So let's come to Chapter number eight now. I have attached to now a number of hATIPT prompts, which I per use and can recommend I do not think it is a bad idea to really search help of artificial intelligence because JATGBT can really help you to improve your CV and make it even better. I will show you now some of my favorite prompts and some of my favorite points where you can really seek help. So let's have a look. So What you can perfectly ask hat GPT is that you give them the company and the position of the job. And you want hatGPT to analyze the company's website and request a summary of the work they do because that really helps you to be prepared and you know more things about the company then. Prompt number two is where you ask artificial intelligence AI for the generation of a cover letter, for example. You can perfectly inside your experience, the company, and that makes it much easier to really adapt your cover letter to each application and to each company you have. So try to use that. Number three, for example, is that you use your chat bot for interview preparation. So they can perfectly give you a list of the most important or most common interview questions, and you can really prepare with the help of Chat chPT or other chatbots. You can also use the AI to help you to write about some to write about an introduction email. For example, if you send your application via email and you want to introduce yourself, that is a perfect example where you really might want to need help. And I think that does work perfectly. This is something which comes later maybe, where you need to prepare yourself for the salary negotiation. But to that point, we will come later on. That is something we use later on. And that is an example of an interview preparation I can recommend. This is an example how to use Notebook LLM. Notebook LLM is something you might know. Notebook LLM can generate an audio. So whenever you want to upload your CV and you want to select into active mode, they can really ask you questions, and this really helps you to prepare for the interviews, maybe. So you can train that and try to use this before the interview. 9. Starting a new job: Oh, let's come to Chapter number nine, starting a new job. So whenever you found a new job, then, congratulations. And here are some of my best tips and tricks how to make your start comfortable and how to well, behave that you enjoy working for that company and that you do not have problems within your first days. Whenever you have a new job, that's good. There are quite a few things to consider, and I have a few tips now, especially for the first days. So my first tip here is compromise. Try to be flexible and try to adapt to different situations. I know that starting a new job might be very difficult, and sometimes you feel that things are maybe strangely done. This is a situation. I understand. But at least take your time, try to understand the company and your colleagues before you judge them. Just wait until you see and understand the culture a bit better. That is my first tip. You can still try to implement changes, for example, later when you work for that company, but first, have a look at the situation and try to adapt. So one of the most important points here maybe is for the first days or first weeks, try to network. Try to meet as many colleagues as you can, try to go to events, try to be friendly to everyone, and yeah, try to build a network within that company because it's very important that you have many people you can informally talk to, and you can ask for advice. So networking is really crucial at beginning, I think. So, and, of course, something you should not forget, try to set yourself goals and try to motivate yourself. You can always use the chance when you work longer for that company to negotiate your salary, for example. And if you learn how that company works, you will very quickly see which opportunities you have there. So my last tip in this chapter is if you really did make a wrong career choice, and if you know, well, that company is not the right fit for me, then do not be afraid to leave the company. It's perfectly fine. You're not forced to work for that company. Sometimes you do have the situation that you have difficulties to speak to your boss, that's perfectly normal. If you're not capable to sort these things out, it's perfectly fine if you leave the company and tries to find something new. Well, each company has its own culture, so to say, and not every company is the best fit for everyone. So if you're really unhappy, try to find something new, it's perfectly fine. 10. Success stories and resources: So let's come to Chapter number ten now. Chapter number ten is about success stories and resources. I especially want to encourage you. Let's show you the presentation now to really talk about success stories and also ask questions here in this course. What did help you what information was missing. What success story do you have and which problems do you have? So whenever you have any questions, please do not hesitate to drop me a line in this course, and I will answer any question you have. And whenever anything is open, I can add any more resources and any information which is needed. So do not hesitate. I will answer any question you have here. So what I can recommend you as additional resources are all kinds of job boards. And sometimes career fairs, but I have to be honest, we used to have when I was young, especially, we used to have more career fairs. They are not so common meanwhile. But sometimes there are still career fairs which are perfectly fine and usable. But these days, I can absolutely recommend to work with any kind of artificial intelligence. So it is perfectly fine if you ask Cha GPT perplexity or whatever model you use to help you craft your CV, your cover letter, anything. So please use these models, ask them questions, ask them questions to prepare you for, maybe the interview. And they are, meanwhile, also able to give you very specific answers to these companies. So do not be hesitant and really use them. 11. Summary: So let's come to the last chapter now, and let's come to the summary. What are the most important points? One of the most important points here is really to use your network to find a job. So whenever you want to find a new job, that's fine. Tell all your friends, your family, whoever wants to know that you are trying to find a new job, and maybe there is some feedback, maybe not. But just try your best and try to talk to your new job you're trying to find. Number two, is you really want to focus upon your CV and do not try to be too creative with your CV. So just a standard CV, any information there is perfectly fine. There's nothing to no reason to really stand out or yeah. No reason to be creative, so to say. So before the interview and during the interview, um, before the interview, do not call to ask if you're being invited for an interview. If your application fits, then people will very likely call you, and if not, they will not call you. But there is nothing in between how you can try to influence these decisions, right? And whenever you have an interview, try to ask a question. At least one question is enough, but try to ask one question. After an interview, if you're being rejected, don't take it personal. Um, you can try to call me or any other recruiter after the interview, but do not expect that anyone tells you the real reasons why they rejected you. Um, sometimes companies, they simply fear a lawsuit, so they will be very neutral with the answers. So that's the truth. Don't expect anyone to really disclosure the real reasons. And, of course, try always to keep a good network. Even if you leave a company, try to network, of course, within that company and try to be flexible. This is most likely not a job forever. So try to keep a good network and try to be friendly to anyone. So, of course, if you realize that you made the wrong career decision, then do not be afraid to leave the company. It's perfectly fine. There's no need to stay within a company forever. So try to be flexible and compromise. And if that doesn't work, try to find something new. It's perfectly fine. So that was that from my side. I hope you like it. If, yes, leave it in comments. If not, leave it in the comments as. Well, if there is anything more I can add or you want to ask me, do not hesitate to drop a message. And if I can help you, I will be very happy to do so. So thanks a lot and hope to see you again. Bye bye.