When the job market tightens up, and there are less opportunities for job seekers, job searching becomes much more competitive. Rather than it being a buyer’s market, where you can pick and choose between job offers, there are fewer jobs available and more candidates, so employers can afford to be picky. Read more…
I’ve lost count of the times someone has sent me an unsolicited resume. This one came with a transcript, but there was no cover letter. There was no information in the email as to why the person was sending me her job search materials or what she was attempting to apply for. I’m not hiring, I have no open positions.In fact, I have no clue why she wasted my time, and her own, and clogged up my email with multiple attachments as well as a message. The only thing the sender succeeded at doing was annoying me. If there’s one thing not to do when job searching, this is it. Instead, do yourself and your prospective employer a favor and follow the rules when you’re job seeking. I promise you that you’ll have much better luck with your job search and the employers will appreciate you more, as well.
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