So Confused
I have always found my jobs on Monster.com. The resume I have been using and routinely updating has helped me to get many job offers in the past. I live in the St. Louis area and see many job postings. I have been applying to jobs like crazy. I had to leave my most current position and am now in search of a job. The problem is, I have been looking since July 19th. In that time, I have only had two interviews. This is confusing to me as I have never had problems in the past and now all of the sudden nothing is happening. Does anyone have any advice or helpful hints that would benefit me in my job search? Of course, if anyone is looking for an accounting professional, that is me and I would love to hear from you. Thanks so much! M
What kind of work do you do? It is a damn tough market out there. I got more offers/interviews when I had less experience (and less salary) than I do now with almost 10 years in IT DB development. I do note that it comes in waves...I'll get 10 calls one week and then none for the next 3 weeks. Why did you have to leave you job? It's always best to move to another job, rather than quit and find something else. You're a more attractive candidate when you're in a job than without. Before you submit your cover letter and resume, make sure that it is for the position you are applying to. In other words, don't send your cover letter for a job as part time bookkeeper to a company advertising a senior accountant. (Don't laugh, I actually did that once. I got a really nasty email from the hiring manager hinting that I need to pay attention). Seriously though, make sure the jobs you are applying to are within your skill level. If you apply to a job where your skills exceed the advertised qualifications, either lessen the impact to avoid being viewed as over-qualified by writing something in your cover letter to the effect that you have reached a point where you would prefer something with less stress or leave the over-qualifying skills out of your resume. On the flip side to this, if you are applying to jobs where you may be viewed as under qualified, play up your strengths and abilities. Don't outright lie on points that you have limited experience with, but try to bring up the level to at least match the advertised skill. For example, if the advertisement says that a requirement is for 2 years with a particular accounting software and you only have 1 year and 6 months because your previous company didn't install the program until after you started working there, round it off to match the two years. (As long as you worked for that company for two years. If not, it will look suspicious). Format your resume to reflect the skills you want to showcase in response to the advertised position.As always, you can post your cover letter and resume on the corresponding boards to solicit criticism from readers, job seekers, hiring authorities and monster personnel. Make sure all identifying information is left out of your documents. | |
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