While you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market.
While
you
may
be
doing
everything
right
,
ignoring
just
one
or
two
steps
in
the
process
may
keep
you
from
getting
a
job
,
especially
in
this
fierce
market
.
Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain.
Here
is
a
checklist
that
covers
some
of
the
major
links
in
the
job-search
chain
.
THE RESUME--- Make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for.
THE
RESUME
--
-
Make
sure
it
is
up-to-date
and
tailored
to
the
types
of
jobs
you
are
seeking
for
.
Have someone else look at your resume.
Have
someone
else
look
at
your
resume
.
If you cannot afford a career coach, give your resume to friends or family members to scrutinize Have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews.
If
you
can
not
afford
a
career
coach
,
give
your
resume
to
friends
or
family
members
to
scrutinize
Have
copies
of
your
resume
printed
so
that
you
are
ready
to
hand
them
out
at
interviews
.
COVERING LETTERS--- Maybe you've set up a few basic styles in advance, but that's not enough.
COVERING
LETTERS
--
-
Maybe
you
've
set
up
a
few
basic
styles
in
advance
,
but
that
's
not
enough
.
Each covering letter should be designed to suit the job for which you are applying.
Each
covering
letter
should
be
designed
to
suit
the
job
for
which
you
are
applying
.
THE WARDROBE--- Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, including shoes, ready for interview.
THE
WARDROBE
--
-
Check
your
wardrobe
to
ensure
that
you
have
the
appropriate
professional
dress
,
including
shoes
,
ready
for
interview
.
NETWORKING--- Don't isolate yourself from others for days.
NETWORKING
--
-
Do
n't
isolate
yourself
from
others
for
days
.
Network through e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed.
Network
through
e-mail
messages
,
phone
calls
,
appointments
and
meetings
keep
you
in
touch
with
the
outside
world
and
prevent
you
from
becoming
depressed
.
APPLICATION--- A glance at huge online job sites isn't usually the best way to find a job.
APPLICATION
--
-
A
glance
at
huge
online
job
sites
is
n't
usually
the
best
way
to
find
a
job
.
You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking.
You
are
more
likely
to
succeed
through
the
people
you
know
via
networking
.
THE FOLLOW--UP--- It is quite common to apply for job and never hear back from the company.
THE
FOLLOW
--
UP
--
-
It
is
quite
common
to
apply
for
job
and
never
hear
back
from
the
company
.
Take measures, such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply.
Take
measures
,
such
as
following
up
with
a
phone
call
a
week
or
so
after
you
apply
.
If you know someone at the company, check whether that person will put in a good word for you.
If
you
know
someone
at
the
company
,
check
whether
that
person
will
put
in
a
good
word
for
you
.
INTERVIEWS--- If you've got plenty of interviews but no return calls or job offers, take a look at your interviewing skills.
INTERVIEWS
--
-
If
you
've
got
plenty
of
interviews
but
no
return
calls
or
job
offers
,
take
a
look
at
your
interviewing
skills
.
This is one area where investing in a career coach may pay off.
This
is
one
area
where
investing
in
a
career
coach
may
pay
off
.
But if you can't afford one, try to find a job group or service that conducts free mock interviews.
But
if
you
ca
n't
afford
one
,
try
to
find
a
job
group
or
service
that
conducts
free
mock
interviews
.
SUPPORT SYSTEMS--- Finally, recognize that looking for job is rather difficult.
SUPPORT
SYSTEMS
--
-
Finally
,
recognize
that
looking
for
job
is
rather
difficult
.
Even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection, and that can be hard to endure.
Even
at
the
best
of
times
,
a
job
hunt
is
often
about
rejection
,
and
that
can
be
hard
to
endure
.
Staying in touch with family, friends, professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.
Staying
in
touch
with
family
,
friends
,
professional
networks
and
fellow
job
seekers
can
help
you
to
maintain
a
positive
attitude
and
a
sense
of
perspective
.
While you may be doing everything right, ignoring just one or two steps in the process may keep you from getting a job, especially in this fierce market. Here is a checklist that covers some of the major links in the job-search chain.  THE RESUME--- Make sure it is up-to-date and tailored to the types of jobs you are seeking for. Have someone else look at your resume. If you cannot afford a career coach, give your resume to friends or family members to scrutinize Have copies of your resume printed so that you are ready to hand them out at interviews.  COVERING LETTERS--- Maybe you've set up a few basic styles in advance, but that's not enough. Each covering letter should be designed to suit the job for which you are applying.  THE WARDROBE--- Check your wardrobe to ensure that you have the appropriate professional dress, including shoes, ready for interview.  NETWORKING--- Don't isolate yourself from others for days. Network through e-mail messages, phone calls, appointments and meetings keep you in touch with the outside world and prevent you from becoming depressed.  APPLICATION--- A glance at huge online job sites isn't usually the best way to find a job. You are more likely to succeed through the people you know via networking.  THE FOLLOW--UP--- It is quite common to apply for job and never hear back from the company. Take measures, such as following up with a phone call a week or so after you apply. If you know someone at the company, check whether that person will put in a good word for you.  INTERVIEWS--- If you've got plenty of interviews but no return calls or job offers, take a look at your interviewing skills. This is one area where investing in a career coach may pay off. But if you can't afford one, try to find a job group or service that conducts free mock interviews.  SUPPORT SYSTEMS--- Finally, recognize that looking for job is rather difficult. Even at the best of times, a job hunt is often about rejection, and that can be hard to endure. Staying in touch with family, friends, professional networks and fellow job seekers can help you to maintain a positive attitude and a sense of perspective.