Expert360 is always investing in our matching technology to match you to the right opportunities, but success on the Expert360 network really starts with your activity - that is, logging in, browsing and applying to the projects. Some of our most active experts are logging in 3 times per day to ensure they don't miss any projects in our fast moving ecosystem.
One of the best things about the Expert360 model is that when you apply to a project, you are directly alerting our team, speeding up the time to be reviewed for a project, and taking out all the noise in between a traditional process.
What happens when I submit an application to an Expert360 project?
The Client will receive an alert that they have a new applicant
The Client will read over your application notes
The Client can see your Expert360 Profile (not your resume, they don't ever see that - The Expert360 Profile is THE resume :) )
Creating successful applications is both a science and an art. Here are some steps to creating a winning application put together by some of the most successful Experts on Expert360.
Start with your Profile
When you apply to a Project, remember the client will access two things, your application, and also your Expert360 Profile. Your profile is your digital passport to success, so ensure it is always up to date with your most recent experience and projects.Match your application to the specific projects requirements
Typically, when a client articulates their "Ideal Consultant" these requirements are the “must haves” or the skills you should have in order to carry out the work successfully. If you don’t satisfy all the bullet points, you could technically still apply, but you should articulate why you are the best applicant for the project and explain what you can uniquely bring to the table instead. E.g. industry experience.Highlight your experience to the problem they are looking to solve
Clients use Expert360 to find pre-vetted, trusted talent who are the most experienced in the market. Highlighting your experience and why it’s relevant to the client and the problem they are looking to solve is critical to a successful application. In our on-demand model, our clients have a very short time to assess your fit for their needs, and ultimately, you want to demonstrate in your application that you are a safe pair of hands and that you have solved similar challenges in other organisations or industries.Indicate your availability
If a project requires 5 days of work onsite, but you can only commit to a day a week, chances of being able to deliver the project are tight. Availability is about being real with yourself about what you can commit to. Indicating your availability is your opportunity to give a transparent view of what your capacity is looking like to be able to deliver the project. It also lets the Hiring Manager organise their project outcomes around your schedule - if you are the right Expert for the job. If you are applying to projects and are considering other work or are in other processes, it is best to state that, this also puts some healthy heat on the client to move faster on your application.Setting your rate
Think about your Application Rate simply as a guide. It is not a set in stone number, rather an indicator. This is your opportunity to give the Hiring Manager an idea of what your rate is relative to the size and complexity of the project. Project briefs do include a Budget Guide, but sometimes clients leave it blank, indicating the Hiring Manager is looking for some guidance and is not sure what rates they can expect.
If you are looking at a project where you address all the requirements, meet the Ideal Consultant Criteria and know you can nail it, feel free to put in your best bet. But if you are not so confident, you can resort to a “TBA” comment in this section.Summarising your suitability
Think of this section as your opportunity to get across “this is why you need to pick me” statement. It is like a cover letter in one very short paragraph. A final opportunity to articulate what you can bring to the table based on the goals of the project or ideal criteria.