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Strategies To Double Your Chances Of Getting A Job Interview by careerdon(m): 5:48pm On Apr 06, 2010
Today, you're truly about to go where almost all
job-seekers will never go.

we established that if you're really serious
about landing a position that you're excited about, you
need to know exactly what your TARGET is and, if at all
possible, you should send your primary cover letter and
resume to that "secret place".

The "office" of the specific person who schedules
interviews. And you need to make sure that you address
your cover letter to this specific individual by name.

You should keep your
cover letter personal, friendly, enthusiastic and brief.

With that said, how can you double your chances of getting
that job interview?

Easy. You do exactly what 99% of all job-seekers don't do.

You do it again, send another cover letter.

That's right, you send the exact same person another cover
letter and resume. This is referred to as a "pre-interview"
follow-up cover letter. The only thing that changes here
is basically the first paragraph of your cover letter that
states the fact you are following up from your first contact
and again letting this person know that you are still
interested and available for the position.

Twice as nice. :-)

As a rule of thumb, wait 10 days to 2 weeks and if you have
not been called in for an interview, send the exact same
person a follow-up cover letter along with your resume
giving you a SECOND CHANCE at the job. So simple, so
obvious and so powerful, yet few actually do this.

Doesn't this make perfect sense to you? Take the time to
contact the company you'd like to work for and you will
likely get noticed the second time around.

It amazes me how so many job-seekers simply give up after
sending in one basic application for the job.

Hey, you want to do something really special? Get on the
phone and make a "follow-up phone call" as well. Look, if
you want the job you've got to do something about it. When
you do this, you'll instantly become that person a company
is looking for. A persistent, responsible "go-getter."

Can you tell me a company that is not looking for that type
of employee? I didn't think so. :-)
the very fact that you are sending
two cover letters to everyone else's one cover letter gives
you a mathematical 2 to 1 advantage of getting interviewed
over everyone else. That's something to get excited about
and you should absolutely take the time to do this.

Imagine mixing in a follow-up phone call to the right
person as well. Talk about pure power.

Remember: If you start sending follow-up cover letters
and making follow-up phone calls, you will get more
job interviews, and you WILL dramatically increase your
chances of getting the job you're searching for,
so be careful. ;-)

"What if I already have an interview scheduled from my first
cover letter?" Good question.

Tip: Once you're scheduled for a job interview you can send
another type of "pre-interview" follow-up cover letter
without your resume. This type of cover letter is sent to
confirm your appointment, enthusiasm, and the opportunity
it represents to you.

Again, keep this letter brief. This is a fantastic way to
stand out from the others who are also scheduled for an
interview by drawing positive attention to yourself right
before your interview.

I can't stress how big an advantage you'll gain by using
follow-up cover letters and phone calls during your job
search.


Yours for career success,
Re: Strategies To Double Your Chances Of Getting A Job Interview by yilleng05(m): 12:10am On Apr 07, 2010
This is some piece! If only pple wld try dis out may be who knows,

dey might be lucky
. wink wink wink wink wink

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