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Recruiter Tip: The Final 10%: What Often Gets Overlooked
Career Moves: Mastering Upward Visibility Without Self-Promotion
Career Hack: The “3x3 Research Rule” for Smarter Interviews
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The Final 10%: What Often Gets Overlooked
Here’s a hard truth: plenty of strong candidates make it to the final round and still don’t get the offer.
Why?
They nail the technicals but stumble on the final 10%:
Failing to tie their strengths back to the company’s goals
Giving flat answers to “Why this role?” or “Where do you see yourself?”
Lacking a memorable close
Fix it: Prepare a final 60-second “Why Me” close for interviews. Summarize what you bring, how it solves their key challenge, and why you’re excited about the opportunity.
Think of it as your closing argument - and yes, it makes a difference.
Career Moves: Mastering Upward Visibility Without Self-Promotion
You don’t need to shout about your achievements, but you do need the right people to know what you’re doing.
Here’s how to create visibility upward without feeling salesy:
Weekly Wins Email: Send a short Friday summary to your manager - 3 bullets max, just outcomes
Cross-Dept Collaboration: Volunteer to present project updates in cross-functional meetings
Turn Data into Stories: Share results in terms of business impact, not just metrics
Why it matters: Promotions and referrals happen when decision-makers see you as reliable, valuable, and proactive. Make it easy for them.
Career Hack: The “3x3 Research Rule” for Smarter Interviews
Most candidates skim a company’s website and think they’ve done their homework. But top performers go in with insight that sparks real conversations - not surface-level answers.
Use the 3x3 Rule before any interview or outreach:
3 Things About the Company: A recent project, industry challenge, or leadership shift
3 Things About the Role: What success looks like, what might be broken, what value you can add
3 Thoughtful Talking Points: Questions or comments that show you understand their world
Why it works: You immediately shift from “hopeful applicant” to “informed partner”- and that’s who gets remembered.
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