“Knowing how to get a job is as important as knowing how to do a job.”
We should be aware that there is no such thing as a “perfect” job, just as there is no such thing as the “perfect” candidate. Our aim should be to come as close to perfection as possible - and give yourself every possible edge when the time comes to get hired for that job.
“Job-hunters visit an average of six employers a month; determine to see at least two a day.”
If it is true that getting a good job is often a matter of "being in the right place at the right time" it is equally true that being in many places vastly increases your chances of being in the "right" place.
“Go after many different organizations in the field that interests you, instead of just one or two.”
A resume is more than a list of particulars relating to your job experience. It is an advertisement for yourself - a selling piece that has to - shout out to whoever reads it: "I am somebody who warrants your serious consideration. You'll be making a big mistake if you don't give me an interview."
“Many are called, but you are chosen.”
To improve your chances of being chosen, you should have a winning resume - something that will compel the hiring managers to take a second look!
The Final Test . . .
Show your resume to friends and people you respect; then evaluate their feedback and make adjustments appropriately. The ultimate test, however, for whether you have a good resume is to send it to employers. If it gets you job interviews, you have a winning resume!
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Forget “What’s available out there”
Go After The Job You Really Want The Most . . . and Get That Job!!!
