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The ABCs of
Effective Resume Writing Part 6:
Getting It Into The Right
Hands
by Heather Eagar
Part 1: It's All in
Your Head
Part 2: Flush Out Your
Achievements
Part 3: The All Important
Format
Part 4: Make Your
Achievements Pop
Part 5: Second Opinions Count
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Having a great resume doesn’t do you any good
if you can’t get the people in power to read it. Many job seekers believe
that there is an end all be all to doing just this. So what is THE best way
for your resume to be seen by those who can make something happen?
There isn’t one! Rather it’s a combination of your efforts that will most
likely garner the best results. No one ever said looking for a new job is
easy, right? It’s the truth and you’re about to find out why.
1) Posting you resume
Why do it? It’s fast, easy and most of the time – free. You usually get the
option of a confidential or public posting as well (in case you’re worried
about your current employer finding out you’re job hunting). You never know
when an employer will be searching for someone with your qualifications, and
if your resume happens to be in the job bank they’re looking through, then
you’re in luck.
Is it worth it? Sure. However, I caution getting your hopes too high. You
can become a passive job seeker very quickly using these means. It gives you
a sense of accomplishment and then you go and do nothing else. If you really
want a new job, you will most likely need to do more than this. When you
have a few minutes, go and post on a few boards. But then move on to more
aggressive tactics.
2) Distributing your resume via ‘resume blasting’
Why do it? These services can save you a ton of time and gain you a lot of
exposure. There are a ton of resume distribution companies out there so you
have to be sure to pick the right one for your needs. You can get extremely
targeted campaigns that specify location, type of company, etc.
Is it worth it? Again, as long as this is not the only means of distributing
your resume, then yes. This is a great addition to your arsenal but by no
means should be all that you do. If you’re strapped for money, then you
might want to consider skipping this part.
3) Networking
It’s funny how many times networking comes into play during a job search.
You really have to look for those golden opportunities that allow you to
hand your resume to someone who can then make a decision or pass it on to
someone else who can make a decision about interviewing you. The more you
network and let people aware of your situation, the more likelihood that
you’ll hear, “Hey, I know someone who is hiring for a position like that.
Want me to give them your resume?”
Now keep in mind that the three techniques are in addition to posting for
jobs on and offline. That should be a staple in your job search diet.
You’ve got your resume ready to go so be sure you don’t sit back and do
nothing. Interviews will not come to you. If you see a job you want, go out
and do everything you can do get it.
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