How to Get Your Resume on Top of the “Yes” Pile
Never apply for a job for which you don’t qualify. Submitting your resume to employers is not a numbers game. Many job seekers go so far as to submit their resumes to as many job listings as they can find whether they have the skills asked for or not. Their thinking is that the more resumes sent, the more likely someone will hire them. That is a total waste of time and effort. Your resume will only be viewed for five seconds to determine if it goes in the round file or the “yes” pile.
Always include a cover letter that is targeted and specifies your qualifications. Your cover letter acts as an introduction to your resume. In fact, your cover letter will determine if your resume should be studied at all. The cover letter will let the employer know whether you are a good match for the job and the company to which you are applying…
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