Your Job Resume Is Not Enough to Get a Job

A job resume is one of the key components to landing a position. You need a job resume that shows off your job skills as well as your work experience. What else can you possibly need to turn heads and to get the attention of a hiring manager? There is more to it. If you are failing in any of the following areas, it does not matter what is on your job resume. You will not get a job.
The Right Cover letter A cover letter is not an option. Even though many people send job resumes off through email these days, that initial email that provides your resume as an attachment needs to communicate a great deal to the hiring manager. It needs to provide a captivating first sentence that gets an individual reading it to want to continue. In short, you should state specially what you are applying for and why you can help to solve the company's needs. It can be brief, but it must be a personalized cover letter. Do not try to send off a template cover letter and get results.
The 2 Minute Commercial Once you get the job resume in the hands of the hiring manager, he or she will want to call you to speak to you about your qualifications, job skills, and work experience. That's when you know you are going in for a job interview. However, over the phone, you need to land a two-minute commercial about yourself. Prepare this in advance. Be sure to have just a few sentences that are clear and do not sound rehearsed to help you to make a good first impression on the hiring manager.

A Solid Interview To have a good interview, you need to further communicate with the hiring manager. That is, you need to be able to discuss yourself openly. You need to be personable. You need to be friendly without being arrogant. Take a few minutes to consider what you do well on a job interview and what you need to work on. Polish your skills.
Do these things well and you may be able to get that job after all. To get a job, you need to have a stellar resume. That is not something you can do without. However, this is not enough. You need more than that including the ability to sway them into contacting you for a job interview and then nailing it once you get there.
Todd Bavol is the President and CEO of Integrity Staffing Solutions. Integrity Staffing Solutions is a national staffing firm assisting individuals and corporations in making the right employment fit. To view job openings in Warehouse, Professional and Administrative positions, visit the Integrity Staffing Solutions web site at http://www.integritystaffing.com.

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