Troubleshooting Your Job Search

Posted by Toni - December 1st, 2015

You posted your resume online. You have sent a dozen copies answering classified ads. You said everyone on the network you are looking for a job. And nothing has happened. What now? Since 1996, I’ve written / edited resumes for nearly 3,000 clients and refunded less than 3% of them for lack of results. Based on this experience, here are four ways you can solve – and improve – an unsuccessful job search. 1) Is your resume focused? His resume may not be all things to all people.

Make sure yours has one main objective, such as sales or computer programming. Each word in your resume should help one approach you have chosen. If you try to go in too many directions, your resume will not be of interest to anyone. 2)Is your summarizes error free? You’ve heard this 100 times, so let’s do 101 – just one mistake can ruin your resume. But that is only partially true. Because more things can go wrong. When correction of your resume, you should also check for errors in spacing between words, inconsistent abbreviations, poor design, small fonts and extreme length words. Example: Inconsistent space is a common blunder.

No matter if you use a space or two after periods, but be consistent. Otherwise, your resume will look unprofessional. 3) Is your cover letter convincing? According to the National System of Wall Street Journal’s Business Employment Weekly: “Your cover letter can make or break whether your resume goes into the ‘yes’ pile or elements not Upile. A letter can change really great mind of the reader” . Use your cover letter to show their knowledge of business and industry. And be sure to pass on their enthusiasm for the job – enthusiasm sells. But be concise! Nothing more than 4-5 paragraphs or one page work well. 4) Is your job search a job full time? In this labor market, job hunting takes time and effort. Think of finding work as a work in itself, requiring nothing less than his total dedication. Then, ask yourself: “Am I really using all my available resources? I spend at least 4-8 hours and make at least 10 things every day to find the right job?” For example, make sure to use – really use – the placement office of the university. Most students and graduates have never seen, according to my experience. Now, go out and make your own luck! Kevin Donlin is President of CV guaranteed. Since 1996, he and his team have provided resumes, cover letters and online job search assistance for clients in all 50 States and 23 countries. Kevin has been interviewed by the U.S. Today, CBS Market Watch, The Wall Street Journal National Business Employment Weekly, CBS Radio, and many others.

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