Are you sending your resume into a black hole?
That’s the feedback I get from many job candidates… they diligently search online for job opportunities, polish up their resume and email or post it in response to a job that seems like an ideal match… never to hear a word back!
Finding job postings is not a problem. We may be settling into a recession (or at least a pretty good dip), but if you look online, there are jobs out there! Maybe not a lot of jobs if your requirements are really narrow, but there are jobs! And, when you look at your resume and the job postings, you think, “I’m a pretty good match!” So, why are you not getting responses? Why isn’t the phone ringing?
Well, there are at least three contributing factors. First, most resume collection sites (whether on company websites, recruiting websites, or job portals) are just giant fishing nets… and you are the fish, one of thousands! Secondly, it’s a timing issue. By the time you see a job posting and respond to it, you are just one of many, again. The recruiter or hiring manager probably already has more than enough resumes in-hand from earlier responders. Thirdly, maybe your resume and cover letter look like all the others – one more reason that you don’t stand out; you’re just one of many.
So, to make a difference, you need to DO something different. You need to do something to change the distribution of your resume, the timing of your resume, and the appearance of your resume.
Executive Compass offers solutions to each of these challenges with resume distribution services, resume and cover letter writing services, and access to industry-leading software (with templates) to help you write amazing resumes and cover letters that will differentiate you from your competition – the thousands of other candidates applying for the job you want!
Executive Compass will also provide you with a free resume review, with tips for improving the readability and response to your resume.
Finding job postings is not a problem. We may be settling into a recession (or at least a pretty good dip), but if you look online, there are jobs out there! Maybe not a lot of jobs if your requirements are really narrow, but there are jobs! And, when you look at your resume and the job postings, you think, “I’m a pretty good match!” So, why are you not getting responses? Why isn’t the phone ringing?
Well, there are at least three contributing factors. First, most resume collection sites (whether on company websites, recruiting websites, or job portals) are just giant fishing nets… and you are the fish, one of thousands! Secondly, it’s a timing issue. By the time you see a job posting and respond to it, you are just one of many, again. The recruiter or hiring manager probably already has more than enough resumes in-hand from earlier responders. Thirdly, maybe your resume and cover letter look like all the others – one more reason that you don’t stand out; you’re just one of many.
So, to make a difference, you need to DO something different. You need to do something to change the distribution of your resume, the timing of your resume, and the appearance of your resume.
Executive Compass offers solutions to each of these challenges with resume distribution services, resume and cover letter writing services, and access to industry-leading software (with templates) to help you write amazing resumes and cover letters that will differentiate you from your competition – the thousands of other candidates applying for the job you want!
Executive Compass will also provide you with a free resume review, with tips for improving the readability and response to your resume.
posted by Steve Ratliff | 12:36 PM
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