One of the questions I ask when I take a resume and LinkedIn profile order is “would you like a cover letter with that?” Jobseekers sometimes say “no one reads… Read More
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3 Reasons to Prepare a Resume in the Age of Online Recruiting: Take command of your job search message in 2021 and beyond.
The proven way to communicate with prospective employers is through a resume and related materials—job search letters and a LinkedIn profile. Here are some reasons it’s important, in our view, for us to continue offering these documents to employers:
1. The resume is your document, not an employer’s document,
2. Resumes and profiles will provide you with a written “script” for job search and networking contacts, and
3. The thought process will prepare you for all steps to follow.
5 Steps to Networking Your Way to a Post-COVID-19 Job in 2021: You have more contacts than you think!
Research consistently identifies networking as an important job search tool — anywhere from 40-80% of job placements are attributed to networking. Networking can also be a way to identify unadvertised job opportunities — accessing the “hidden job market.” The “hidden” job market refers to positions that are filled through employee referrals, recruiters, or direct contact with hiring managers through their network of industry or professional contacts.
6 Tips for Preparing Post-pandemic Cover Letters: You will need them to get a job!
Some hiring teams do rely on cover letters, often called job search letters, to help them differentiate job candidates, although estimates on the percentage of managers that read letters vary. A recruiter that did a survey and posted the results online stated that 69% of her respondents read letters. Other estimates are lower.
Guide to the Post-pandemic Job Market
