1) Personalize your message:
Don't send a generic letter to several e-mail addresses at once. There's no better way to guarantee that it's discarded. In this way, employers know that you don't value their company enough to send a personalized letter. Be sure to send individual e-mails that expose that you know the company inside and out and can explain why you're a good fit.
Don't send a generic letter to several e-mail addresses at once. There's no better way to guarantee that it's discarded. In this way, employers know that you don't value their company enough to send a personalized letter. Be sure to send individual e-mails that expose that you know the company inside and out and can explain why you're a good fit.
2) Explain which job you're applying for, and why:
If you write "Request for Job (Any Appropriate Post)," you might think you're being flexible, but to employers, it looks like you don't have a specific expertise set. Instead, let the employer know that you've read their postings and are responding to a specific job. If you're sending a cold message, be sure it mentions the work that the company does and explains why you would work well with them. Let your work also speak louder than your desire for a job.
If you write "Request for Job (Any Appropriate Post)," you might think you're being flexible, but to employers, it looks like you don't have a specific expertise set. Instead, let the employer know that you've read their postings and are responding to a specific job. If you're sending a cold message, be sure it mentions the work that the company does and explains why you would work well with them. Let your work also speak louder than your desire for a job.
3) Share your achievements:
If you're embarrassed by your résumé, or uncertain about sharing your goals with others, you're missing an enormous opportunity to make your pitch stronger. Have a friend review your résumé to catch minor mistakes or give feedback on the format, but don't skip sending it completely. Let others know what you're looking for – the more open you are with those you actually know, the more they might be able to find a connection for you.
If you're embarrassed by your résumé, or uncertain about sharing your goals with others, you're missing an enormous opportunity to make your pitch stronger. Have a friend review your résumé to catch minor mistakes or give feedback on the format, but don't skip sending it completely. Let others know what you're looking for – the more open you are with those you actually know, the more they might be able to find a connection for you.
4) Be specific about your goals:
To prove you're a good applicant, discuss your objectives specifically. Don't write something like this: "Goal: To follow aspirations and commitment by excelling in career oriented opportunities." Bland phrases make you look more generic, not more motivated. Simply explaining what you're passionate about, in your own language, will go a lot further.
To prove you're a good applicant, discuss your objectives specifically. Don't write something like this: "Goal: To follow aspirations and commitment by excelling in career oriented opportunities." Bland phrases make you look more generic, not more motivated. Simply explaining what you're passionate about, in your own language, will go a lot further.
5) Go through connections, or try to establish one:
Most startups we talk to try to hire new employees through people they know, simply because it's easier to listen to the opinions of those they trust. But, as companies scale, this method does not work at some point; they will often have to employ someone from a pool of applicants. So if you don't have an inside connection and you're pitching cold, be sure to sound not just qualified, but effective. The more direct and honest you are about liking the company, the more your potential future bosses will feel a connection with you.
Most startups we talk to try to hire new employees through people they know, simply because it's easier to listen to the opinions of those they trust. But, as companies scale, this method does not work at some point; they will often have to employ someone from a pool of applicants. So if you don't have an inside connection and you're pitching cold, be sure to sound not just qualified, but effective. The more direct and honest you are about liking the company, the more your potential future bosses will feel a connection with you.
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