| a job usually takes a lot of patience, and timing can be | | | | if you don't hear anything after a few days, follow up |
| everything. Sometimes even with both of those, it's still | | | | with an email or phone call to see if there's been any |
| extremely difficult to find a job that you're interested in, | | | | progress. These simple things show an employer that |
| and that is interested in you too. There are certain | | | | you care, and that you're determined, two qualities |
| ways to play the game, and here are a few tips to | | | | every company loves. |
| landing a great job. | | | | 3. Know your role. Look for jobs that you have |
| 1. Freshen up. While every seems to know how | | | | experience in, and while this doesn't mean don't ever |
| important a great resume and cover letter are, you'd | | | | go for the long shot, but be reasonable. If you've |
| be surprised to know how many people submit | | | | worked in a hospital for five years, but are looking to |
| outdated resumes, don't use spell check, and don't | | | | get into a different avenue, try medical equipment |
| submit a cover letter at all. If you're submitting your | | | | sales, not car sales. You have a basic knowledge, if |
| resume via the internet, your resume is the only | | | | not considerable knowledge of the field, and by getting |
| chance you have at setting yourself apart from other | | | | into sales, you are still making a new road for yourself. |
| candidates, so it's imperative that it's in top shape. Take | | | | Though these concepts may seem elementary, they |
| the extra few minutes to spell check and proofread | | | | are often overlooked, and not utilized. If you avoid |
| your work. It could be the deciding factor between a | | | | these steps, you will probably find yourself in an |
| call back, and nothing. | | | | endless search for a new job. In today's job market, it's |
| 2. Be persistent. This doesn't mean a thousand emails | | | | very difficult to find a job, so you should take every |
| and phone calls or going to the employer's house, it | | | | measure possible to give yourself an edge over the |
| means after the interview, send a 'thank you' card, and | | | | competition. |