“Dear Steve,
I have emailed my resume to dozens of positions that really fit my background, but they all seem to get sucked into the Black Hole of Cyberspace. If I really fit their job description, how can I get noticed?”
Simply emailing your resume is also tossing your time into that black hole. Best approach is to determine if the company pays Employee Referral Bonuses – most companies do – and if so, network to find an employee there who will submit your resume to either HR or the hiring authority, and preferably both. Help your “new best friend” by showing how you fit the position, using a two-column table: head the left side “Your Requirements” and the right side “My Qualifications.” Choose five or so requirements and how you match up. Stress to your inside contact that it’s a win-win-win situation: he gets money, you get a job, and the company gets a great new employee.
