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Sales Seekers
Sales Seekers
13 episodes
8 months ago
Conversations to help you launch and grow your B2B tech sales career. Mike Bird, career coach and founder of Sales Seekers, hosts guests who have transitioned to tech sales from other fields (like him) as well as hiring managers, recruiters, and fellow coaches. Released every other Monday, this is the show for folks Seeking Sales as a career.
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Conversations to help you launch and grow your B2B tech sales career. Mike Bird, career coach and founder of Sales Seekers, hosts guests who have transitioned to tech sales from other fields (like him) as well as hiring managers, recruiters, and fellow coaches. Released every other Monday, this is the show for folks Seeking Sales as a career.
Show more...
Careers
Technology,
Business
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5 Reasons Your Résumé Isn't Landing Interviews
Sales Seekers
19 minutes
1 year ago
5 Reasons Your Résumé Isn't Landing Interviews

Mike discusses common reasons why résumés may not lead to job interviews. Topics include: lack of targeting, unclear Unique Value Proposition, elimination factors such as typos, visible application barriers, and ATS compatibility issues. Listeners are encouraged to address these areas for improved job application success.

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Mentioned in the episode:

  • The Behavioural Insights Team, Women Only Apply When 100% Qualified. Fact or Fake News?
  • 002: Leveraging Non-Sales Selling to Land a Sales Role
  • 006: How to Fix This Top Job Search Mistake

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  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (01:09) - What is a qualified applicant?
  • (03:19) - 1. Your résumé isn’t targeted enough at the position
  • (05:45) - 2. Your résumé doesn't convey a cohesive or strong Unique Value Proposition
  • (08:49) - 3. Your résumé contains too many elimination factors
  • (12:08) - 4. Your résumé doesn't address obstacles or barriers
  • (14:21) - 5. Your résumé isn't ATS-friendly
  • (17:06) - Need help with your résumé?
Sales Seekers
Conversations to help you launch and grow your B2B tech sales career. Mike Bird, career coach and founder of Sales Seekers, hosts guests who have transitioned to tech sales from other fields (like him) as well as hiring managers, recruiters, and fellow coaches. Released every other Monday, this is the show for folks Seeking Sales as a career.