| In these challenging economic times you must be able | | | | are; actually call up and talk to either HR or the |
| to distinguish yourself from all the other job-seekers | | | | specific department the position is in and ask is the |
| in order to land you next career opportunity. The | | | | position still open?, many companies are using the |
| first impression you make with a potential employer | | | | economy to fill their resume bank, call anyone in your |
| normally starts with your resume. It is critical that | | | | sphere of influence that may know someone at the |
| you create a valued-based resume that is visually | | | | organization and ask that person to see if they can |
| appealing and easy to read and sure to grab an | | | | give you direction on how to get yourself in front of |
| employer's attention. | | | | the hiring manager, research the company on your |
| The resume needs to be formatted from the very | | | | own and develop a names list of who works there |
| beginning so that your core value added skills are | | | | and don't be afraid to call them up and ask who is |
| highlighted. With each job you absolutely must in | | | | handling the search for the open position. You will be |
| metrics state how you added value to the | | | | surprised how open some people may be in order to |
| organization. What percentages or dollar savings were | | | | help another person out. |
| achieved? What processes were streamlined? Did the | | | | If you are persistent enough you should be able to |
| project come in under budget? What did you | | | | actually get a person on the phone that actual works |
| accomplish that either saved or made the company | | | | inside the organization that has the opening. When |
| money. In this economy employers are going to | | | | you do get them on the phone your goal should be |
| settle for nothing less than the most bang for their | | | | to find out who the open position reports to. While |
| buck. | | | | doing this you want to get their e-mail address and |
| Avoid stating a specific objective as it can lead an | | | | direct phone number. Next best scenario is to ask |
| employer to believe you are interested in only one | | | | who is taking their calls if they are not available. Again |
| type of position. Limiting content to one page is okay | | | | you want to build a contact list. The list is very |
| for entry-level candidates, however, for the more | | | | important because while you are waiting for return |
| experienced, you will need at least two pages to | | | | phone calls you can go back to your warm network |
| capture all of your highlights. Also, be sure not to | | | | and ask if they know any of the names you have |
| send the same resume over and over to different | | | | acquired through your phone calling. |
| jobs. For each and every job you apply for, take the | | | | The days of looking for work by just sending |
| time to adjust your resume to highlight the skills | | | | resumes in to job boards, online openings, and |
| required. | | | | answering newspaper ads are over. You have to be |
| In order to increase the chances of having your | | | | very creative and stand out from the crowd! |
| resume read by the actual hiring manager some tips | | | | |