by Darrell Dizoglio

Created on: November 19, 2008

Tips for Success in Searching for a Job

Let me be brutally honest for a few minutes. If you read this whole

article twice, and act on the advice contained herein, you will get

hired. Why? Well I have hired lots of folks myself and

recruited even more folks over my years in business. But as a

resume specialist now I get plenty of feedback from my clients.

One client of mine sent only one resume and cover letter out, and

got four interviews and two job offers from it. He told me it was

passed on via email by his first target to several colleagues. I

know 80% of resumes are instantly deleted before they even get

printed from actual experience as a hiring manager. First let us

see if you are one of the 80%.

Top Signs Your Resume is Not Working
1. Your phone is still silent.
2. Your resume was made by a machine & your phone is still silent.
3. Your resume is generic. You use one resume for all positions.
4. Your resume shows only your contact info and work history.
5. You are not an executive yet you have a multiple page resume.
6. Your resume has your picture on it and you are not in
Acting/Modeling.
7. Your resume lists reasons for departure from previous jobs.
8. You don't use great cover letters.
9. You are relying on a template to make a great resume.

10. You edit & proofread your resume in less than 15 minutes.
11. You are selling your valuables on Ebay or Craig's List for cash.
12. You are using a mass resume distribution service verses
sending great customized resumes.
13. You only respond to help wanted ads, never use cover letters.
14. A prospective employer can Google your name and giggle for
hours at the results.
15. You got real creative with your work history. Completely
unaware this is easy to verify.
16. You think networking is a functioning internet connection.
17. You used a mass resume distribution service and your boss is
now holding your resume.
18. If your phone is still silent after 3 weeks and you have few if any
interviews, stop and get some professional advice. Even
sending out just a great cover letter should land you interviews.

The perfect answer for you maybe a Resume Critique/Review.

That's right you may be just one phone call away from a boat load

of interviews. Today, it is popular for professional resume

services to give out free resume evaluations. Now, be prepared to

hear frank and honest feedback on what changes to make. 90 out

of every 100 folks would be likely to significantly improve their

resumes and cover letters.

The resume and cover letter can

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