Getting An Interview: How hard can it be? Lesson 1

First of all, this is the hardest part of any job search bar none. Here are some tips to make getting an interview easier for you. Lesson #1 Know the company you are applying to. What I mean by this is, you will have to judge the reader of your resume and cover letter and whom you should gear your cover letter and resume for. In a large business, generally a couple of hundred employees and up, your resume is usually screened strictly on qualifications pertaining to the job. Most large companies use software that turns your resume into text and then parses for keywords. **hint-hint** Try and use as many keywords from the advertisement as possible, while still making sense as part of your cover letter and resume. For medium and small companies the odds are much lower that they are using the screening software as the cost is prohibitive. This gives you the best chance to make a good impression right off the bat as an actual person is going to be looking at your resume and cover letter. Still follow the keyword advice but tailor it as if you were speaking directly with the hiring manager, Vice President, or even the CEO. In small business many times one person will look it over and if it impresses them the VP or hiring manager will take a look. The goal is to have your resume and cover letter in those hands and to make a good impression while it is there. In lesson 2 I will cover some of the various techniques for cover letters. Happy hunting, all of the lessons will be compiled when finished on http://www.advancesocial.com

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New site launched, http://www.advancesocial.com/

Welcome to my blog, and new web site that were just launched.

This blog and web site are dedicated to young professionals and all the challenges we face from being a young professional.

This site and blog will be covering up to date news and insights pertaining to the young professional from your twenties to your late thirties and beyond. The site is pretty comprehensive and took countless hours to prepare and dissect information. It covers many topics to include careers, money, life style, real estate and retirement. I plan on including many more topics. Every topic page also gives you the reader the ability to comment on the content of the page, and the content is in the static parts is all mine so I look forward to some good discussions.

The site also has articles of interest in resumes, job sites, education, pay, debt, investments, men's fashion, women's fashion, and an excellent section on online dating.

Please enjoy the site and the blog as it is a big undertaking and will constantly be updated.