‘Targeting’ Your Job Search

Many people looking for a job are under the assumption that you have to flood the market with resumes in order to land a new position.  However, that approach can backfire.  Employers are receiving applications and resumes by the hundreds.  As a result, it’s difficult to stand out if you’re sending the same, general cover letter and resume to every company.
 
The key is to conduct a “targeted” job search.  By that, I mean identifying positions and companies for which you are the closest fit, researching those companies, and then creating a customized cover letter and a resume that’s tailored to meet the requirements of each position.  This, of course, is more time consuming, but it’s also more effective.  Keep in mind that companies also search for new employees through the use of executive recruiters and don’t bother posting their openings on the large job boards.  They do this to cut down on the number of unqualified applications that they receive.
 
If you’d like more information about this topic, send an email to don@bayresourcegroup.com.  If you send me your resume, remember that all information will be kept in the strictest of confidence.