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Have you ever sent out resumes...?
when you still had a job, were not seriously looking, did not apply for truly career specific postings, or some similar situation? I am thinking I may need to find another job (my company may close) bt don't want to just jump ship. I'm curious how well it works to use online job finder sites and just let them match up and forward resumes. Anyone had any experience, and specifically luck with this? I'd appreciate any stories you have. I'm not looking for one specific catagory, although I have a few ideas in mind. My problem is that I am very experienced in running offices/businesses, but I don't necessarily want to stay in the same field. If someone is not looking for a college degree and takes the time to look at my resume, I think they'll be quite impressed (I have done a lot with a little.) I am a valuable employee and my REAL references will back that up. But I'm unsure if my resume will get consideration due to either lack of education/experience in that specific field or being overqualified for some positions. I think my previous hiring experience has me more worried than I should be (they way I would look at resumes.) For instance, people who are over-confident and/or have owned their own business don't always make the best employees.
Public Comments
- What field are you in? You could contact a headhunter or also go on monster, etc. I have gotten some response from the websites, but if you find a good headhunter, they will call you with some great opportunities.
- It's definitely a good idea to send out resumes as early as possible, it allows you to get a better feel of the job market and what your value is in that market. Out of my last six jobs (ranging from $30K to $90k/year), I found four through head-hunters and internal references, two from Internet websites. In general, the higher up you go, the less likely you'll find the job on line. One nice feature is that most job websites will allow you to filter out certain companies from seeing your resume which will conceal your job-search activities. While most larger companies have their own internal job posting websites, more and more companies are utilizing Internet websites such as Monster.com, Hotjobs.com, Dice.com, Craigslist.com given the low transaction costs. But they get inundated with resumes and cover letters so it's difficult to make yourself stand out. My recommendation is that if you're serious about looking, do a more active and targeted search. That means trying to find internal references (or use a service such as Linkedin.com) that will hopefully make your resume stand out a bit more. My thought is that any job you take is a substantial commitment so you need to take an active role, even if the job search is just exploratory. Checking company websites for job postings is sometimes a better solution than relying on Monster.com, etc... It shows you did some research on the company and have an active interest. Plopping your resume on Monster and waiting for responses is pretty passive and companies normally prefer more motivated candidates. Also make sure to send out a cover letter with company specific reasons as to why they should hire you. The job market is improving for job-seekers but if you want to land the RIGHT job (as opposed to any job), you'll need to actively do some work to make yourself stand out. Like most things in life, the results depend on how much effort you put into the task. ------------------------------------- If you have concerns that your resume doesn't represent you well enough, that's where your cover letter comes into play. The cover letter is your opportunity to tell about the person behind the resume, why you're the right person for the job and why they should hire you. As someone changing careers or industries, you need to actively sell that message which is why I don't recommend just passively posting your resume. The cover letter and taking initiative to find the right company will help with that transition. Good luck!
- I AM IN LOS ANGELES AREA,SO I USED CAREERBUILDER.COM AND POSTED MY RESUMES AND MY PHONE HAS BEEN RINGING OFF THE HOOK .I HAVE SIX INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK . I APPLIED FOR A SECOND JOB (FOR A GRAVEYARD SHIFT).
