Fuzu lets you know what you’re up against to help you size up your competition.
Competition for jobs today is very stiff with employers receiving hundreds to thousands of applications with similar goals and skills for positions that they advertise. Fuzu lets you know what you’re up against to help you size up your competition.
Fuzu's Instant Feedback shows you how you compare to other applicants by experience, skills and education. This helps you understand what areas you need to work on to be on top of your game. You get an instant view and comparison into:
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The number of applicants for that position
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The average years of experience applicants have
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The average level of education applicants have
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The average number of skills the top 10 applicants have
In addition, those who apply for a job are able to see what the CVs of the best applicants look like as well as get tips on how to improve their CV.
How do you beat the competition?
A generic cover letter and CV will not be enough. In order to maximize your job search, it is important to provide excellent information about yourself and experience. Here’s how to get started:
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Highlight past experience: Employers would like to know how your past experience will fit into their organization. Be sure to highlight this in order to show how much of an asset you will be to them.
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Social media is your friend: Employers today do online searches for potential candidates. Commenting, tweeting and blogging about information that you know about your industry will cast a positive bright light on you.
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Show facts and figures: If you are applying for a position such as sales, it’s very important to highlight what percentage you were able to grow sales by or how many people were affected by your work.
Would you like to know how you stand against your competition? Let us know in the comments below!
