TARGET YOUR RESUME
I had a reader ask me:
“What do you think of those sites where your resume is sent to hundreds of staffing agencies/recruiters?”
I believe that sending a resume broadcast is a waste of time and money. You want to send a resume targeted to a specific employer and job. You want to use the key words that the employer is looking for. It is like ordering a pizza. Let’s say you want an extra cheese and pepperoni pizza. When the pizza man comes he brings you a pizza with pineapple, anchovies and jalapeños on it.
Do you want this pizza? No, it is not what you ordered. Employers are the same way. They only want what the asked for. When you send a resume broadcast you are sending out a pizza, not knowing what was ordered and hoping that someone will buy it. Your time and energy would have been better spent writing a targeted resume to one of the employers who received the resume broadcast. You would have saved money and had a better opportunity to be asked in for an interview. You not only missed the chance of being asked to come in for an interview but you paid for the pleasure of being excluded!
I believe when you send out a resume broadcast you do yourself and the potential employer a disservice. Spend the time researching the employer, identify what they want, look at what you have to offer and how you can deliver it to them and you will get an offer for the interview.
You can learn how to do this yourself with Mastering The Art Of Selling Yourself. Click the link and take a look at the video to find out how. Best of luck to you in your job search and remember The Interview Teacher is here help you accelerate your success by giving you the individualized attention you desire.
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Comments
I liked and agreed with the article. A perspective employee should be focused more on quality job options then quanity. It makes no sense to look for a job you would not want!
Isn’t there a time when you just need a job? Especially in this economy?
Wouldn’t a resume database or e-mailing recruiters be a good way to find unpublished opportunities?
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