Video Instruction: Resume & Cover Letter Secrets Revealed
April 9, 2008 by Darlene McDaniel
Filed under Jobs
Back in the mid 80’s when I began working as an adult, it took me less than 90 days to get decent paying job when I needed a job. I didn’t know a lot about getting hired, but I knew that if I presented myself well, had enthusiasm, and could demonstrate relative competency to do the job I was interviewing for, I would get the job.
Today, you can be in the job market for a year and still not get a decent offer. I am talking about qualified candidates. Valuable people, looking for work and struggling to get the phone to ring. So, what do you do?
Here are a few things to keep in mind during your job search:
1. Retool your resume
2. Get feedback about your resume from an expert
3. Write a cover letter
4. Proofread your resume, and then proofread it again
Video Instruction: Cover Letter & Resume Secrets Revealed by Kevin Donlan
Your Resume and Cover Letter is your key to entry into an organization. There are no guarantees, no matter how good your resume and cover letter are – it only gives you access to get in the front door. Once you are in the door, the resume and cover letter become a guide to the hiring manager. The rest is up to you! You are the product!
Video Credit: Kevin Donlan from YouTube
This is a great resource. Thanks, Darlene. And it’s really true that “you are the product.” Most people don’t think of themselves that way, and they don’t know how to market the “product.” I’m going to use this post to send to the students I work with. As they get ready to graduate, they all need resumes.
Hi Jean, thanks for stopping by today!! Please feel free to use anything here at Interview Chatter. If you ever want my live body to come and speak to your students I do that as well.
Have a great day!