Press Release
Stand Out from the Crowd when Applying for a Position
Friday, May 23, 2008
I have been looking for a new job for the past three months but have not been able to find an opportunity that excites me. I have answered numerous on-line job postings but I have never been given a call. What should I do?
Understand that if an internet job posting looks great to you chances are it looks great to a number of others as well. If you are one of many answering a positing on the internet you may get lost in the shuffle. Since you may not have a way to follow up with the person posting the position you are taking the chance that your resume “reads” better than everyone else’s. Don’t leave your job search to chance or luck.
Research the position. Find out the person posting the position and how you may get in touch with them. Seek someone through your network that may have a connection with that person and ask them to make an introduction. A familiar person referring you in works better than answering a job posting.
If you do not have a way to be referred in then pick up the telephone and introduce yourself. Don’t leave a voicemail, get someone on the phone. Be prepared to tell them how you can help the company make money, save money or become more efficient. Send your resume directly to their email address and not through an HR or applicant address. Then follow up to schedule a time to meet. This will allow you to stand out from the crowd.