Comments - Job hunting? The 10 things you should know to find and get the role you want. - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T16:12:14Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=502551%3ABlogPost%3A1616848&xn_auth=no1. Sure, if you actually have…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-10-30:502551:Comment:16182292012-10-30T20:54:46.555ZAmy Ala Millerhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/AmyAla
<p>1. Sure, if you actually have writing skills and can articulate your successes and not just regurgitate your job duties. Otherwise, for the love of God, get help - paid or otherwise.</p>
<p>2. The odds of me clicking on this link are slim to none. Emphasis on the "none". An AP clerk, operations manager, Java Developer, and such have no business making Youtube videos pitching themselves to prospective employers. It may be the wave of the future but I'm not convinced we're there yet,…</p>
<p>1. Sure, if you actually have writing skills and can articulate your successes and not just regurgitate your job duties. Otherwise, for the love of God, get help - paid or otherwise.</p>
<p>2. The odds of me clicking on this link are slim to none. Emphasis on the "none". An AP clerk, operations manager, Java Developer, and such have no business making Youtube videos pitching themselves to prospective employers. It may be the wave of the future but I'm not convinced we're there yet, especially for the general job seeking population.</p>
<p>3. I actually agree with this one. A cover letter should be an <em>intro</em> letter, and it should leave me with very little doubt of what you can and want to do. Give me a reason to open the resume.</p>
<p>4. I could go either way here... I appreciate LinkedIn (and have a recruiter seat). Won't hold it against an applicant for NOT being on there though.</p>
<p>5. Oh yes please - go completely around my process. I'll never assume you're bad at following directions. Good luck with that.</p>
<p>6. This I agree with you completely. You can fill out a much better cover letter and target your resume if you know what the company you want to work for is up to.</p>
<p>7. If you're in a high demand field where recruiters are trolling job boards and databases for people, then I suppose this could work.</p>
<p>8. Sure, as long as you're not spammy.</p>
<p>9. For certain industries, I could see this working. Accountant? Not so sure... Forklift driver? No.</p>
<p>10. Indeed does a pretty good job of this.</p>
<p>And that, my friends, is a Corporate Recruiter's perspective. Please pick me apart now. :)</p> Nice article Nick. I like 8 o…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-10-30:502551:Comment:16182252012-10-30T19:47:34.053ZFeargall kennyhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/Feargallkenny
<p>Nice article Nick. I like 8 out of them 10 which is not too shabby (not 3 or 5 though). I personally think most cover letters (written by the candidate unless they need to articulate how their background is relevant to the position if the resume isnt that clear) are a waste of time. Better to have the intro coming from someone else! I also think lots of speculative CVs is not the way to do it - they should be targeted and the intro made through a recruiter or buddy</p>
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<p>Nice article Nick. I like 8 out of them 10 which is not too shabby (not 3 or 5 though). I personally think most cover letters (written by the candidate unless they need to articulate how their background is relevant to the position if the resume isnt that clear) are a waste of time. Better to have the intro coming from someone else! I also think lots of speculative CVs is not the way to do it - they should be targeted and the intro made through a recruiter or buddy</p>
<p>.</p> Good advice...if you are sati…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-10-29:502551:Comment:16178312012-10-29T15:13:09.369ZPaul Almanhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/PaulAlman
<p>Good advice...if you are satisfied in only finding the 20% of the jobs that are filled every day in this country. Sure, these "tips" are definitely a part of what you should be thinking about, and it's what 99% of most people do to find a job. </p>
<p>Good advice...if you are satisfied in only finding the 20% of the jobs that are filled every day in this country. Sure, these "tips" are definitely a part of what you should be thinking about, and it's what 99% of most people do to find a job. </p>