Job Search

Realistically, once you have a solid foundation with a well done resume and cover letters you can focus on getting interviews and acing interviews. But first, having a successful follow up system can be a big help so your efforts can be maximized. Remember hiring managers and recruiters are busy folks out of necessity, so a reliable system like this can reap big rewards.   First send out a thank you letter promptly after each and every interview. Then in your MS Outlook calendar with built in alarms for appointments log in a follow up date two weeks from the day you sent out the thank you letter.

Write both these actions down in your job hunting log with the date. When the follow up alarm sounds, simply write and send a professional follow up email, letter or call preferably with your interviewer. Repeat the same actions for your second interview as needed. Log all these actions in your job hunt log. When you are chasing down multiple opportunities, all your actions will be properly coordinated. More importantly the job hunting log is ideal to make sure you leave no stone unturned.

Now about those resumes and cover letters, avoid sending them addressed to the HR Department please.  Simply log onto LinkedIn and use the people search feature, company search feature or search your existing network. A good approach to being unique and different would be simply to ask yourself how you would like to be approached if you were in management. Think of the whole hiring process as a test of your intelligence.