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Don't Give Up on a Job You Want
There are always companies out there that you hear comments about like, "that's the best place to work," or "I heard they have the best benefits," and you occasionally run across a job ad that sounds like the position was custom-built for you.
When you come across these types of companies or opportunities, it pays to be professional and persistent until you get a job there. It may only take a couple of months or it might take several years. You may need to finish your degree or get more specific experience. Nevertheless, if you have decided that this is where you want to work, then do something about it.
Get the interview
The first step to get a position with a specific company is to secure an interview. Make sure your resume is tight, with the best experience, the best skills and the latest format possible. Create an incredible cover letter that further explains why they should be interested in you and then send them to the recruiter.
Wait from one to three weeks depending on the position and the company and then contact the recruiter. A friendly email or voicemail usually works best. Try not to be a pest but show that you are persistent. Continue checking in every couple of weeks until you get an interview or the position is filled. If it gets filled, ask the recruiter what skills they were looking for that you did not posses.
If you did not get an interview, evaluate your skills and your resume and make some changes. Take some training courses, go back to school, switch jobs or companies to get better experience or transfer to a different department for more experience. In essence, do whatever it takes to make your resume look better and to secure an interview.
Maintain communication throughout your quest
Whether you don't get the interview, you get the interview but don't get the job or you get the interview and think you are going to get the job, keep up the professional, courteous communication with whoever your contact person is at the
About the author:
Scott Brown is the author of the Job Search Handbook (http://www.JobSearchHandb ook.com). As editor of the HireSites.com weekly newsletter on job searching, Scott has written many articles on the subject. He wrote the Job Search Handbook to provide job seekers with a complete yet easy to use guide to finding a job effectively.
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