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How can I maximize my potential during a job search?

I’ve been busting my butt for some time now gaining the experience I need to get a good paying marketing job but can’t seem to get a fair shake anywhere. I can only re-write my resume so many times before it becomes a moot point.

I’m done "paying dues" I want to get paid for the time and effort I put into my work but I can’t seem to catch a break anywhere I look. Am I going about this the wrong way or is there just an inner circle of success I’m not privileged enough to join?

Are you distributing your resume in different formats? – Remember that many businesses seek MULTI-MILLIONS of resumes; most of which do not "fit their openings" by the word."
What many successful job applicants do is not only revise their resumes and applications but submit multiple formats of their resumes and applications throughout their regions.

Consider reformatting your resume in three basic formats; General, Specific, and Targeted.

%A General format explains your overall job skills.
%A Specific format explains how these skills can best benefit the position you are seeking.
%A Targeted format explains how your skills and training best match the requirements of the position you are seeking.
I have seen many firms use a TEXT-SCANNER to pick out specific key words in a resume and trash those resumes and applications that do not contain a set of key-words in them.
Yes, this is impersonal, but consider again the multi-millions of resumes and applications each firm has to sort through in order to find "an applicant."

I have also seen what are called "J.I.S.T. cards." – This is
Job
Information
Searching and
Training
cards that explain "the bare basics" of an applicant’s skills. – This does prove it’s value in many positions, rather than gettiing bogged down in details.

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2 Responses to “How can I maximize my potential during a job search?”

  1. I can’t tell you if you’re going about your job search the right away unless I know what you’ve been doing. However, there are a lot of great Internet and book resources for job seekers. I recommend What Color is Your Parachute. If you need some specific advice, please contact me through Yahoo Answers and I’ll do what I can.
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  2. Are you distributing your resume in different formats? – Remember that many businesses seek MULTI-MILLIONS of resumes; most of which do not "fit their openings" by the word."
    What many successful job applicants do is not only revise their resumes and applications but submit multiple formats of their resumes and applications throughout their regions.

    Consider reformatting your resume in three basic formats; General, Specific, and Targeted.

    %A General format explains your overall job skills.
    %A Specific format explains how these skills can best benefit the position you are seeking.
    %A Targeted format explains how your skills and training best match the requirements of the position you are seeking.
    I have seen many firms use a TEXT-SCANNER to pick out specific key words in a resume and trash those resumes and applications that do not contain a set of key-words in them.
    Yes, this is impersonal, but consider again the multi-millions of resumes and applications each firm has to sort through in order to find "an applicant."

    I have also seen what are called "J.I.S.T. cards." – This is
    Job
    Information
    Searching and
    Training
    cards that explain "the bare basics" of an applicant’s skills. – This does prove it’s value in many positions, rather than gettiing bogged down in details.
    References :
    My profession in business development

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