Making Decisions as a Candidate
Do you know the feeling?
There’s just so many
Decisions to make
Every single day
Kids to pick up and drop off
Groceries to buy
Meals to prepare
Not to mention coming up with ideas for what to cook
And then there are hobbies and friends
And I haven’t even started talking about work yet – and all the decisions you have to make there
The same applies for job searching
Back when I worked as a headhunter,
I would call an interesting candidate
But in reality,
I was putting them in front of an almost impossible decision
I would call
Out of the blue
Ask a long list of questions
And try to “sell” them the idea of changing job
And suddenly
There they were
Expected to decide on the spot
In the middle of picking up the kids
Cooking dinner
Or heading to badminton practice
Whether they were interested
In changing jobs
That’s almost an inhumane situation to put someone in
For many people,
Changing jobs
May feel like a life crisis
And for everyone,
It applies
That it’s a major life change
And then I call
Right in the middle of it all
With what I think
Is a great opportunity
And suddenly the candidate has to make a decision
About something as significant as changing jobs
Something that hadn’t even crossed their mind
Just two minutes earlier
I completely understand
Why so many people felt caught off guard
With Litou,
It’s different
We’ve removed that inhumane element
We’ve already structured the key decisions
That experience has taught us
Are essential for starting a meaningful conversation
The more choices you make
The better we can match you
And now,
You can do it
At your own pace
No pushy headhunter
Trying to close another placement
With you as the missing piece
Pretty nice, isn’t it?
The choices we recommend you make are:
Industry
Choose the industry you’d like to work in if your education is specifically tailored to a particular industry, or if you’re particularly interested in working in one. This way, you’ll only receive matches within that industry.
If you have a more general educational background and don’t mind which industry you work in, simply skip this step.
Employment Type
Select the types of employment you are interested in and are available for. You can choose multiple options—for example, if you’re open to full-time, part-time, and freelance work, if the right opportunity should come along. It’s important to answer honestly. That way, you and the employer won’t go through an entire recruitment process only to discover that your availability doesn’t match the company’s needs.
Profile Type
Choose your profile type so you can be matched with companies looking for candidates with your background. You can select multiple profile types. For example, if you have experience in both accounts receivable and accounts payable, you can choose both if you’re interested in working in either role.
Of course, you should only select profile types for positions you’re genuinely interested in.
Employment Terms
Choose the employment benefits and working conditions that matter to you. For example, if it’s important that you can work from home or that the company offers a lunch scheme because you simply don’t want to worry about preparing and bringing lunch every day. You’ll then be matched with companies that offer the same conditions you’ve selected, so you’ll know from the very beginning that the workplace meets your expectations.
Key Priorities
Choose the things that matter most to you in a workplace. If nothing in particular is important to you, you can simply skip this step. However, the more preferences you share, the better your chances of finding the right match. This is also where companies can showcase the initiatives that make them stand out – whether it’s their commitment to sustainability or the benefits and support they provide for their employees.
Location
When you create your profile, you’ll be asked to enter your address. This is a required field because the system uses it to calculate the distance to potential workplaces.
You’ll also be asked to specify how far you’re willing to commute. You’ll then only receive matches within your chosen commuting distance, provided the other matching criteria are met as well.