Job Search Tip of the day.

I hear every day that someone sent their resume to a company and they "never heard anything." Why is this?

There are several reasons your resume did not get a response. Here are some major ones:

1. You were too late - As soon as an ad is posted resumes start streaming into in-boxes, overloading people in HR.
2. You are not qualified - You applied to a job that you "would like to do" but are not qualified to do.
3. Your salary or experience is too much - Managers typically hire people in a "sweet spot" with just the right experience and salary.
4. The job is on hold or they have enough candidates already - Even if you're the perfect candidate, managers tend to work through their resume piles until they find someone to interview and hire. They only need one person and you may just be the second.
   
5. Your resume is unreadable, has no key words they can find quickly or your experience is hard to match with the position description.

Tips for you:
#1 - Make your resume stand out! Have lots of people look at it and make lots of corrections until people can tell exactly what you do in a few seconds. Make sure it matches the position you are applying to.

#2 - CALL THEM! Call the hiring manager, or anyone in HR and say "Hi, My name is John Smith and I sent my resume in for the X Position. I would love to confirm that you received it and talk with you about this position." Do this once a week until you get a yes or no. Trust me, even getting a no will ease you mind.

Till next time... Good luck! Scott