Job
hunting, to some is like trying to move through a maze in the dark with
no flashlight. As you get some experience in searching for a job your skills get better. There however, are still a number of blind passages to travel before you can sit back and say, “I know how to do this.”
To help you shine some light on the process here is a job hunting tactic that others have used with some success.
You have created a number of focused resumes and powerful introductory cover letters. In addition, early in your job hunting project you have spent the part of each day preparing for the job interview.
Now there is a job announcement where your qualifications closely fit the needs of the employer. What are the other candidates going to do? Yes, they put the information in the mail, or in some cases email their resume and sometimes with a cover letter to the employer. Then they wait and wait for a phone call.
You however look at this opportunity from a different perspective. You do some research on the company, carefully look at the required job skills, and prepare some questions to ask the employer if you get an interview. Yes, you are going to put on your interview suit and make a call on the employer.
A number of positive things can happen if you personally drop off your resume and cover letter.
You ask to speak to the hiring manager. (You got the name by making a previous phone call.) They see you but can’t talk so you try to schedule an interview. If you get an interview you’ve achieved your goal. If not, you spend a few minutes talking about the job requirements and you follow-up with a letter.
The hiring manager agrees to an interview right on the spot. Your interview preparation kicks in and you vault ahead of the competition. You earn big points for taking the initiative and personally dropping off your resume and being prepared for the interview.
Finally, the receptionist agrees to take the resume and cover letter to the hiring manager. You can then send a letter to the hiring manager indicating you’re sorry you missed them and indicating you will call in a few days to schedule an interview.
This tactic doesn’t work in every situation, but it’s equally applicable in jobs you uncover in the hidden job market along with published job announcements. It doesn’t work well if you are not fully prepared for a job interview when you drop off the resume and cover letter.
It will make you stand out from the other candidates, often you get an interview when your resume would be ignored, and interviews can only lead to job offers.
To help you shine some light on the process here is a job hunting tactic that others have used with some success.
You have created a number of focused resumes and powerful introductory cover letters. In addition, early in your job hunting project you have spent the part of each day preparing for the job interview.
Now there is a job announcement where your qualifications closely fit the needs of the employer. What are the other candidates going to do? Yes, they put the information in the mail, or in some cases email their resume and sometimes with a cover letter to the employer. Then they wait and wait for a phone call.
You however look at this opportunity from a different perspective. You do some research on the company, carefully look at the required job skills, and prepare some questions to ask the employer if you get an interview. Yes, you are going to put on your interview suit and make a call on the employer.
A number of positive things can happen if you personally drop off your resume and cover letter.
You ask to speak to the hiring manager. (You got the name by making a previous phone call.) They see you but can’t talk so you try to schedule an interview. If you get an interview you’ve achieved your goal. If not, you spend a few minutes talking about the job requirements and you follow-up with a letter.
The hiring manager agrees to an interview right on the spot. Your interview preparation kicks in and you vault ahead of the competition. You earn big points for taking the initiative and personally dropping off your resume and being prepared for the interview.
Finally, the receptionist agrees to take the resume and cover letter to the hiring manager. You can then send a letter to the hiring manager indicating you’re sorry you missed them and indicating you will call in a few days to schedule an interview.
This tactic doesn’t work in every situation, but it’s equally applicable in jobs you uncover in the hidden job market along with published job announcements. It doesn’t work well if you are not fully prepared for a job interview when you drop off the resume and cover letter.
It will make you stand out from the other candidates, often you get an interview when your resume would be ignored, and interviews can only lead to job offers.
John Groth has changed careers seven times during his working life. Learn more about changing careers, job hunting ideas, resume and cover letter writing and career planning at http://careersafter50.com. Discover how others over age 50, built winning career plans and found the right careers by effective job hunting and career planning after 50.
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