It is true that 85 - 90% of the business jobs in the workplace today are filled by referral. In other words, someone has a human connection to the person making the final decision to hire them. It is critical that unless you have that connection, you must do something to make your resume stand out from the rest of the pack.
Misti Burmeister, author of From Boomers to Bloggers: Success Strategies Across Generations, and CEO and Founder of Inspirion Inc., has this to say about making your resume stand out. “First, recognize that over 90% of jobs are filled by referral. The vast majority of job seekers are searching through the same medium you are, so you have to be different to get noticed. There are three ways to do this: 1. Do your research about the company you are applying to and the individual you are interviewing. 2. Tailor your cover letter and resume to each job. 3. Professionalize your social media while searching for a job (employers DO look at them!).”
Let’s take a closer look at what Burmeister is suggesting. There is nothing better than doing your homework on the company for which you want to work. There is an abundance of information on the internet that makes this task very easy. The problem for many people that are applying for a job, is they tend to take the easy route. They do the least and expect the most. In other words, they are lazy. It is a little bit like the message in the old sentence that you used for increasing your keyboard skills. “The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.” Just as the quick brown fox knew what to do to get ahead of that lazy dog, you need to take the right action.
You need to research the company for which you are applying, and put yourself ahead of the other applicants who are too lazy to do it. This includes finding out as much as you can about the actual person(s) who will be interviewing you. This additional information can give you some keen insights to what is important to the individual(s) who will be evaluating your ability to fit into their organization.
When it comes to your cover letter and resume, there is an abundance of information on the internet on how to do this effectively. The important thing to remember is to go the extra mile with the information you know about the job, and customize your information to match as closely as possible to that for which the job description is calling.
Finally, when it comes to your Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter pages, make sure your biography is professional grade. Remember, the person(s) hiring you are responsible adults who are serious about getting the best person for the job. The success of their job and their company is depending on hiring the right people.
Tom Borg is a consultant in leadership management, team building and customer service. Please see more of his blogs go to businessworkforceblog.com and csjobsblog.com To view additional job postings go to Nexxt
Misti Burmeister, author of From Boomers to Bloggers: Success Strategies Across Generations, and CEO and Founder of Inspirion Inc., has this to say about making your resume stand out. “First, recognize that over 90% of jobs are filled by referral. The vast majority of job seekers are searching through the same medium you are, so you have to be different to get noticed. There are three ways to do this: 1. Do your research about the company you are applying to and the individual you are interviewing. 2. Tailor your cover letter and resume to each job. 3. Professionalize your social media while searching for a job (employers DO look at them!).”
Let’s take a closer look at what Burmeister is suggesting. There is nothing better than doing your homework on the company for which you want to work. There is an abundance of information on the internet that makes this task very easy. The problem for many people that are applying for a job, is they tend to take the easy route. They do the least and expect the most. In other words, they are lazy. It is a little bit like the message in the old sentence that you used for increasing your keyboard skills. “The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.” Just as the quick brown fox knew what to do to get ahead of that lazy dog, you need to take the right action.
You need to research the company for which you are applying, and put yourself ahead of the other applicants who are too lazy to do it. This includes finding out as much as you can about the actual person(s) who will be interviewing you. This additional information can give you some keen insights to what is important to the individual(s) who will be evaluating your ability to fit into their organization.
When it comes to your cover letter and resume, there is an abundance of information on the internet on how to do this effectively. The important thing to remember is to go the extra mile with the information you know about the job, and customize your information to match as closely as possible to that for which the job description is calling.
Finally, when it comes to your Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter pages, make sure your biography is professional grade. Remember, the person(s) hiring you are responsible adults who are serious about getting the best person for the job. The success of their job and their company is depending on hiring the right people.
Tom Borg is a consultant in leadership management, team building and customer service. Please see more of his blogs go to businessworkforceblog.com and csjobsblog.com To view additional job postings go to Nexxt
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