Comments on: Most Common Resume Writing Mistake http://ayesharesumes.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/most-common-resume-writing-mistake/ Professional Resume Service & Advice Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:55:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Get Interviewed! « Stepping Up To A Better Career http://ayesharesumes.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/most-common-resume-writing-mistake/#comment-43 Get Interviewed! « Stepping Up To A Better Career Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:09:55 +0000 http://ayesharesumes.wordpress.com/?p=209#comment-43 [...] Follow Up! Follow Up! Follow Up! – Here is where things get tricky.  Depending on how badly you want the position, your follow up can take a number of different formats – sending a follow up letter, making a follow up call, having your inside contact recommend you, or finding out a secret indulgence the HR manager has and feeding into it.  For example, if you know the HR manager loves chocolate, you can send a box of chocolates every day with your business card demonstrating to the HR person that you are eager, a go-getter, and know exactly what you want.  Now this strategy may not work for everyone.  Only you know what your limits are to being determined versus being pesky.  Either way, you must take some form of follow up measures to let the employer know you are a serious candidate and not arbitrarily sending out your resume to everyone (See Most Common Resume Mistake). [...] [...] Follow Up! Follow Up! Follow Up! – Here is where things get tricky.  Depending on how badly you want the position, your follow up can take a number of different formats – sending a follow up letter, making a follow up call, having your inside contact recommend you, or finding out a secret indulgence the HR manager has and feeding into it.  For example, if you know the HR manager loves chocolate, you can send a box of chocolates every day with your business card demonstrating to the HR person that you are eager, a go-getter, and know exactly what you want.  Now this strategy may not work for everyone.  Only you know what your limits are to being determined versus being pesky.  Either way, you must take some form of follow up measures to let the employer know you are a serious candidate and not arbitrarily sending out your resume to everyone (See Most Common Resume Mistake). [...]

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