Good advice for job hunters
posted on February 3, 2010 at 7:10 pm
From John Temple, who’s managing an online news start-up in Hawaii:
A gentle reminder: If you’re looking for a job, it’s a good idea to follow directions. A second reminder: Sending an online news service a resume that says your goal is to work at a metropolitan daily newspaper or something other than the job you’re applying for is probably not a good idea. Also, think about customizing your resume for each position. It makes people appear more serious if they seem to understand what we might be looking for. Generic doesn’t help somebody stand out.
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Good, simple advice. I generally advise just-graduating students against including the "Objective" line at all for exactly this reason…
I mean, really, shouldn't the "Objective" line just say: "for you, the person reading this, to hire me"?
Tru dat.
I always customize my Objective line to be in alignment with the things they are looking for in a candidate — leadership, teambuilding, creativity, specific experience with specific job duties, particular educational background, etc. Can't hurt. Might help. Meh.Add one more thing to that list — DON'T LIE. I always feel sad for people who end up losing a job they enjoyed and were possibly even doing quite well because it was revealed that they lied about a degree they earned or a job title they held. Can't possibly be worth it. :-/