Changes to Online Job Hunting
According to CNN, searching for jobs online is getting more difficult starting last week. There are new federal regulations that put simply create a situation where it benefits employers to have fewer active applicants for any certain position.
In order to be seriously considered for a position, not only does your resume have to be tailored to the position, but your resume must include the exact text ti match the job announcement.
For instance, if a job description includes the words "three years of credit accounting experience," put "three years of credit accounting experience" on your resume. Don't just list a credit-accounting position with the dates you had it and assume someone will figure it out.
Here are all the specifications you must follow to be considered for an open position at a corporation that follows the new legislation:
* Follow the company's instructions. If the subject of your email isn't what is specified, for example, your resume will be ignored.
* Spell out your qualifications clearly. See above.
* Keep your resume up-to-the-minute current. They won't look at resumes that are two or three weeks old.
* Target specific companies and visit their web sites often. Their websites will have positions listed before job boards like Monster, and some jobs won't make it to the boards.
* If someone is referring you for a job, make sure you -- and they -- understand how to do it. Both the referrer and the applications must follow the company's guidelines without any room for error.
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Bunk,
Job market is getting tighter and if you have to write "three years of marketing experience" on your resume for a job that asks for three years of marketing experience, no one will qualifiy.
Frankly, The person writing that article doesn't live in the real world. I read the list of new rules on there and yes it makes it harder for someone to offically qualify as an applicant under diversity tracking rules but that doesn't mean the company won't still consider those people who the rules don't consider an applicant.
To sum up ... BUNK!
As someone who works in the executive search business. I can attest that you do not need to match word for word. To make yourself more noticeable to potential employers list dates of employment and explain any gaps in employment via a cover letter. Keep resume to 2-3 pages depending on experience. Finding a good headhunter will help get your foot in the door. Checkout www.us-recruiters.com if you need help.
