You’re ambitious, hardworking and smart. Your resumé is polished, your cover letter is relevant, and you’re networking.
Yet, you’re still getting rejected from every job you apply for. Sound familiar? If so, you may be ignoring one of these unwritten rules of job searching.
- BE ORGANIZED
Use a label for all job-search-related emails. Use a program like SpringPad or Excel to track all the positions and organizations you’re interested in.
- DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK — AND MAKE IT EASY TO SAY YES
Make it easy for your contact to qualify your request and help you. Be specific and strategic about the people and/or organizations you want them to connect you with or the advice you’re asking for.
Write introductory emails or talking points they can easily forward along, and make sure you aren’t asking for too many things at once. And if someone is unable to help, don’t hold it against them. People have to preserve their network and reputation. They can’t introduce their powerful contacts to every person they speak with. |