The "Non-Resume" Plan . . . How To Be A Job Search Winner! by Paul Megan
If you're busy looking for a new job, you've probably spent a lot of time preparing your resume. So, what's a "non-resume" plan?
Wouldn't it be great if you could count on getting a good job without messing around with writing and re-writing your resume? Or making lists of employers and agencies to mail or email them to. Or posting it on job websites like Monster and HotJobs.
Making your resume the focus of your job campaign condemns you to some serious disadvantages.
For example, you're putting yourself right in the middle of enormous competition. Do you have idea how many hundreds of thousands of resumes are floating around in the job marketplace on any given day? Realistically, what chance do you have that yours is going to end up as a job offer? Slim to none.
Furthermore, if by some stroke of luck you should get invited for an interview, it's not going to be with the person who could be your next boss. You'll be screened by an HR staffer or a low-level management assistant. Not really the person you need to impress.
So, what's a better way?
Instead of focusing on your resume and what you used to do for someone else, you concentrate on identifying only those employers where there's a match between your interests and their needs. Then you follow an amazing procedure for meeting directly with those decision-makers called "career partners." When you employ this remarkable strategy you can be talking face-to-face with qualified managers in a matter of days.
This idea is so successful is because it's based on common sense. It follows the same basic rules as the business marketplace where you present yourself just like a desirable product. You learn how to run your job campaign like a small business.
When you do, all sorts of exciting things start to happen. For instance you'll see action within hours. And you could be entertaining a job offer in as little as two weeks. Running your job campaign like a small business is the answer to the frustration of trying to squeeze last century tactics into a whole new set of 21st Century expectations.
Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you can't get a job the old-fashioned way . . . but only at the risk of taking a long, long time. And then winding up settling for your next job rather than selecting it. Following the new 21st Century rules gives you complete control and puts you at the head of the pack. You virtually eliminate the competition.
About the Author
Paul Megan writes for EEI, the world-class pioneer in alternative job search techniques and non-traditional career advancement strategies . . . since 1985. Grab our stunning FREE REPORT: "How To Find A Job In As Little As 14 Days!" Click on RSS for instant info! http://www.fastest-job-search.com
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Monday, December 11, 2006
Cover Letter Writing And The Art Of Public Speech
Cover Letter Writing And The Art Of Public Speech
by John Stronack
Some speeches are so powerful and inspire so much passion that they plant the seeds for a revolution or a big change in society. Why are some speakers so good at connecting with their audience and some so bad at it? At the root, a speech is about conveying a message and making an impression. Good speakers know that to be heard, they have to be clear, inspirational, and ... lead. Indeed, giving a speech is about leading people in the right direction with one's vision of how things should be.
That's why speeches are so important in politics. The leader of a political party has to be able to affirm himself as someone with direction and drive in order to inspire confidence in the electorate. But no matter how many attributes we associate to "good speeches," it all comes down to one thing: "making a statement."
A good speech is about "making a statement."
Those that fail when they stand in front of a crowd are those that have no real clue of what they want to say, have no confidence in themselves, or couldn't say it eloquently enough. All that translates into one thing: no conviction. A leader must have conviction in order to succeed.
The same holds true for resumes and cover letters. It's about connecting with the recruiter and making a statement: "I am the best candidate for the job. Give me at least a chance at an interview." Faced with a good application, a recruiter will always give that applicant the benefit of the doubt. No employer wants to let go of a potentially good recruit.
So when you are facing the difficult task of writing a resume or a cover letter, keep that in mind. When you are done writing, let it rest, come back on it later, and ask yourself this question: "Have I made it clear that I was the best candidate for the job?" If the answer is "no," you know what you've got to do...
About the Author
John Stronack is a writer for WorkBloom (http://workbloom.com), an online career resources website (Resume Samples and Cover Letter Samples).
by John Stronack
Some speeches are so powerful and inspire so much passion that they plant the seeds for a revolution or a big change in society. Why are some speakers so good at connecting with their audience and some so bad at it? At the root, a speech is about conveying a message and making an impression. Good speakers know that to be heard, they have to be clear, inspirational, and ... lead. Indeed, giving a speech is about leading people in the right direction with one's vision of how things should be.
That's why speeches are so important in politics. The leader of a political party has to be able to affirm himself as someone with direction and drive in order to inspire confidence in the electorate. But no matter how many attributes we associate to "good speeches," it all comes down to one thing: "making a statement."
A good speech is about "making a statement."
Those that fail when they stand in front of a crowd are those that have no real clue of what they want to say, have no confidence in themselves, or couldn't say it eloquently enough. All that translates into one thing: no conviction. A leader must have conviction in order to succeed.
The same holds true for resumes and cover letters. It's about connecting with the recruiter and making a statement: "I am the best candidate for the job. Give me at least a chance at an interview." Faced with a good application, a recruiter will always give that applicant the benefit of the doubt. No employer wants to let go of a potentially good recruit.
So when you are facing the difficult task of writing a resume or a cover letter, keep that in mind. When you are done writing, let it rest, come back on it later, and ask yourself this question: "Have I made it clear that I was the best candidate for the job?" If the answer is "no," you know what you've got to do...
About the Author
John Stronack is a writer for WorkBloom (http://workbloom.com), an online career resources website (Resume Samples and Cover Letter Samples).
Saturday, December 9, 2006
How To Write An Effective Cover Letter
How To Write An Effective Cover Letter by Mario R. Churchill
In the present age, competence is the main ingredient in any endeavor. More specifically, job hunting has become tougher because of the numerous numbers of people who would want to land the job. The trend is, the better the job sounds, the more qualified applicants are vying for it.
And if you are one of those who wanted to be considered for the job, you should basically know how to compose a solid resume and an effective cover letter. The first one presents your capabilities, educational background and job experiences that the company could be looking for. Where as, the latter one highlights your capabilities in detail or in general to give emphasis to your resume. Thus, the cover letter functions to give weight to your application, so that the employer will see your edge over the other applicants.
You might say that your abilities are enough to make you hired for a certain position. But haven't you thought that there are a bunch of you who are equally qualified? But you can't all be hired for just the one slot. The cover letter gives you the chance to elevate yourself among them. And if you could effectively write a cover letter that will grab the attention of your future employer, then you will be confident to land the job that you desire.
So how do you write an effective cover letter? If there are loads of companies that you prospect are looking for your qualifications, write a single cover letter in a general pattern. This one-page letter should contain the primary job experiences that are related to the position. In addition, this must also express your interest to the company and your eagerness to work in it. Cite some remarks that makes the company your choice. Next is list the names of the different companies where you plan to send your letter. And when you have identified these companies, make a research on each of these. A cover letter should be personalized for each company. The purpose of the general cover letter that you have written is to facilitate your composition of the personalized one. In composing the latter letter, you just have to edit some details and add the specific names or departments within the company that you need to mention.
If you have written the salient things of the cover letter, edit and reedit the contents until it is well polished. It's a total turn off in the part of the employer to find grammatical and technical flaws in this type of letter. Remember that you are advertising yourself to the recipient of the letter, therefore you have to come up with the best masterpiece to convince the employer that you deserve to be hired. After that, make sure that you print the cover letter on a quality paper so that it will be presentable enough when you submit it. It is placed on top of the resume. And finally, sign the letter legibly.
With bulky files of application letters submitted everyday, the employer could have gotten sleepy browsing over typical and boring letters. So don't submit your life history by reiterating your job qualifications and experiences in your resume and cover letters. Make an interesting cover letter that will mark an impression to your prospective boss.
About the Author
Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written over 200 articles on various subjects. For more information on cover letter or cover letters checkout his recommended websites.
In the present age, competence is the main ingredient in any endeavor. More specifically, job hunting has become tougher because of the numerous numbers of people who would want to land the job. The trend is, the better the job sounds, the more qualified applicants are vying for it.
And if you are one of those who wanted to be considered for the job, you should basically know how to compose a solid resume and an effective cover letter. The first one presents your capabilities, educational background and job experiences that the company could be looking for. Where as, the latter one highlights your capabilities in detail or in general to give emphasis to your resume. Thus, the cover letter functions to give weight to your application, so that the employer will see your edge over the other applicants.
You might say that your abilities are enough to make you hired for a certain position. But haven't you thought that there are a bunch of you who are equally qualified? But you can't all be hired for just the one slot. The cover letter gives you the chance to elevate yourself among them. And if you could effectively write a cover letter that will grab the attention of your future employer, then you will be confident to land the job that you desire.
So how do you write an effective cover letter? If there are loads of companies that you prospect are looking for your qualifications, write a single cover letter in a general pattern. This one-page letter should contain the primary job experiences that are related to the position. In addition, this must also express your interest to the company and your eagerness to work in it. Cite some remarks that makes the company your choice. Next is list the names of the different companies where you plan to send your letter. And when you have identified these companies, make a research on each of these. A cover letter should be personalized for each company. The purpose of the general cover letter that you have written is to facilitate your composition of the personalized one. In composing the latter letter, you just have to edit some details and add the specific names or departments within the company that you need to mention.
If you have written the salient things of the cover letter, edit and reedit the contents until it is well polished. It's a total turn off in the part of the employer to find grammatical and technical flaws in this type of letter. Remember that you are advertising yourself to the recipient of the letter, therefore you have to come up with the best masterpiece to convince the employer that you deserve to be hired. After that, make sure that you print the cover letter on a quality paper so that it will be presentable enough when you submit it. It is placed on top of the resume. And finally, sign the letter legibly.
With bulky files of application letters submitted everyday, the employer could have gotten sleepy browsing over typical and boring letters. So don't submit your life history by reiterating your job qualifications and experiences in your resume and cover letters. Make an interesting cover letter that will mark an impression to your prospective boss.
About the Author
Mario Churchill is a freelance author and has written over 200 articles on various subjects. For more information on cover letter or cover letters checkout his recommended websites.
Job Search
Job Search Turned TOXIC? Time For An Alternative Job Campaign! by Paul Megan
Let's see if you're ready for an alternative job campaign.
Have you ever had this experience? . . . You go through a series of job search bad news events. They just seem to pile up, don't they? The French say there are never two without three.
It's time for the amazing alternative job campaign!
Why? Because, if you've been having negative experiences in the job market, your campaign has turned toxic! And the worst thing you can do is "stay the course." It won't get any better.
For example, here's how these bad news events can accumulate:
1. Your resumes don't get answered . . . even when you send out hundreds.
2. You can't get any quality interviews.
3. The couple interviews you went on . . . you never heard from them again.
4. You never did get to meet a decision-maker.
5. They asked you questions that seemed totally irrelevant.
6. You're just plain tired of all the rejection.
OK. Time to shift gears. Time to change course.
Fortunately there is a better alternative. You don't have to sit by the phone waiting for someone to invite you in for an interview. Or chew your fingernails because your resumes received little or no response. Or, worst of all, wonder how you're going to make ends meet.
Welcome to the amazing world of the alternative job campaign!
You'll put together a blockbuster alternative resume and a way to use it that's guaranteed to grab attention without mailing hundreds. And you'll get directly in front of decision-makers . . . you know, the one's who could be your next boss.
Best of all, if you follow the alternative job campaign plan, you could be entertaining a quality job offer in as little as two weeks.
Now, let me be honest. This two-week plan is not a lay down. It employs unique alternative strategies and tactics that require you to throw out everything you thought you knew about the job market and how hiring decisions are made.
The alternative job campaign works because it based on a common sense approach to job market dynamics based on bottom up analysis of what really goes on in today's complex marketplace. It understands that the job marketplace follows the same rules as the business marketplace.
So, take a long, hard look at your situation. If it's toxic, get out now! But shift into an approach that going to give you the best chance to succeed . . . one with a track record of many years with thousands of successful job-seekers. It's time to explore an alternative job campaign.
About the Author
Paul Megan writes for EEI, the world-class pioneer in alternative job search techniques and non-traditional career advancement strategies . . . since 1985. Grab our stunning FREE REPORT: "How To Find A Job In As Little As 14 Days!" Click on RSS for instant info! http://www.fastest-job-search.com
Let's see if you're ready for an alternative job campaign.
Have you ever had this experience? . . . You go through a series of job search bad news events. They just seem to pile up, don't they? The French say there are never two without three.
It's time for the amazing alternative job campaign!
Why? Because, if you've been having negative experiences in the job market, your campaign has turned toxic! And the worst thing you can do is "stay the course." It won't get any better.
For example, here's how these bad news events can accumulate:
1. Your resumes don't get answered . . . even when you send out hundreds.
2. You can't get any quality interviews.
3. The couple interviews you went on . . . you never heard from them again.
4. You never did get to meet a decision-maker.
5. They asked you questions that seemed totally irrelevant.
6. You're just plain tired of all the rejection.
OK. Time to shift gears. Time to change course.
Fortunately there is a better alternative. You don't have to sit by the phone waiting for someone to invite you in for an interview. Or chew your fingernails because your resumes received little or no response. Or, worst of all, wonder how you're going to make ends meet.
Welcome to the amazing world of the alternative job campaign!
You'll put together a blockbuster alternative resume and a way to use it that's guaranteed to grab attention without mailing hundreds. And you'll get directly in front of decision-makers . . . you know, the one's who could be your next boss.
Best of all, if you follow the alternative job campaign plan, you could be entertaining a quality job offer in as little as two weeks.
Now, let me be honest. This two-week plan is not a lay down. It employs unique alternative strategies and tactics that require you to throw out everything you thought you knew about the job market and how hiring decisions are made.
The alternative job campaign works because it based on a common sense approach to job market dynamics based on bottom up analysis of what really goes on in today's complex marketplace. It understands that the job marketplace follows the same rules as the business marketplace.
So, take a long, hard look at your situation. If it's toxic, get out now! But shift into an approach that going to give you the best chance to succeed . . . one with a track record of many years with thousands of successful job-seekers. It's time to explore an alternative job campaign.
About the Author
Paul Megan writes for EEI, the world-class pioneer in alternative job search techniques and non-traditional career advancement strategies . . . since 1985. Grab our stunning FREE REPORT: "How To Find A Job In As Little As 14 Days!" Click on RSS for instant info! http://www.fastest-job-search.com
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