Tips and Tricks for Your Hiring Journey
There’s no better way to ring in the new year than to begin your career journey with Northwestern Mutual. We know this process can be daunting and stressful, which is why we want to make sure you have the best information at your fingertips.
We asked our recruiters how applicants like you can stand out by when applying for jobs here at NM. Here are some of their best tips.
- Apply to Jobs That Are Relevant to Your Experience: Before you apply, review the job description again to ensure your resume aligns with the role's requirements. It's important to ensure your skills and experience meet the job criteria. For example, when you are listing your skills within your resume, try to tailor them to what is described within the job description. This will make it crystal clear to the recruiter that you are qualified for this position.
- Maximize Your Resume’s Potential: Speaking of resumes, it’s important to keep your resume simple, and to organize your achievements and experience concisely. Unless you’re at an executive level, that typically means keeping your resume to one page. This makes it easier for recruiters to determine whether you are a good fit for a job opening. Check out a past blog to learn more about enhancing your resume.
- Showcase Your Impact: This is your chance to tell us why you would be the right person for this role. Whether through your resume or in an interview, make sure to highlight all of your achievements to demonstrate the positive impact you have had on previous organizations. A great way to do this is by utilizing the power of numbers to provide concrete evidence of your value and impact. For example, if a project you owned led to a 20% increase in ROI, you should include that specific stat to demonstrate your contribution.
- Do Your Research: We are so much more than a financial services company – and the best candidates know that. This is your chance to learn more about what we do and impress us with your knowledge throughout the interview process. While doing your research, explore our employee stories and social channels to figure out if our unique culture is a good fit for you.
- Be Your Authentic Self: This is your chance to show us who you are as a person. We can see your technical skills and experience from your resume, but during interviews we want to see your personality and how you would fit into the culture. If you’re interested in learning more tips, take a look at a recent blog post.
Interested in applying? Learn more about our hiring process and take a look at our open positions.