Make Your Resume Count!
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How many people do you think apply for each of the jobs that you see listed online or in the newspaper? Every single one of those jobs is going to get at least a few hundred applicants, I am serious! That is why you need to make sure that your resume is one of a kind, that your resume is so fantastic that the employer is going to be driven to read it all the way through. It is your responsibility to make sure that every application and resume you send out is unique and that it will stand out. To do this, you first need to know what kinds of skills you have to put to use. Then, when you know what you have going for you, you can start listing them on your resume to get employers interested in you.
Internet job search sites are a great way to find a new and exciting job. No matter what industry you come from you can use these sites to find better jobs any day of the week. Hundreds and thousands of jobs are listed new each and every day all over the world
Start your online job search by checking out the jobs that you have direct experience doing. Then move onto some that you would like to try out. You can exaggerate your skill a bit, everyone does, but do not get carried away because you will get found out and that can get you into trouble down the line. Go with what you know and you will be that much better off in the long run.
You need to always have a good and engaging cover letter to go along with your resume. This cover letter is going to be your first impression so make it count. You also need to write a new cover letter for each and every job that you apply for. This is important because employers can spot canned cover letters at a glance, yours needs to be original and specific to the position that you are applying for.
Many people assume that when you are applying for the job online a cover letter is not something that needs to be attached. Your cover letter is the one place where you can outshine every single other applicant, so go for it. You want the employer to see you as the only one for the job and that is what your cover letter is going to do. In other words, if they liked your cover letter you have a much greater chance of getting the job, regardless of the talents listed on your resume.
You also need to make sure that the cover letter of your resume is showing all of your personality. Don’t be afraid to be excited and show it. This can help you to sell yourself in a big way and that is what you want to do at all times. Employers want to see a little spark in these cover letters and resumes
