Dear Experts,
I was out this weekend with some friends and met a girl. She’s currently looking for a job and when I mentioned where I worked, she was really excited and said she had applied there and was hoping to get an interview. She seemed nice enough, so I gave her my e-mail address and told her to send me her resume and I would drop it off at HR.
Well, she e-mailed it to me right away and I took a peak. I know for a fact that she doesn’t have the kind of experience they are looking for the position. To be honest, I can’t believe she thought of applying. So, I don’t think I should even bother showing her resume to HR, however, I promised her I would. What should I do?
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Q#346 Give her honest feedback. Tell her what she needs 2 do 2 become qualified, suggest alternatives in the meantime. (@resumestrategy)
Q#346 Sugg to her jobs she fits for-pass her updated resume on as a referral not a recommendation. (@TaiGoodwin)
Q#346 UR recommendation reflects on U. Not good idea to rec ppl U don’t know well. B honest. Offer feedback 2 help her focus. (@dawnbugni)
Q#346 There might b other opptys open that u are not aware of. They will keep it on file 4 something else perhaps. (@DebraWheatman)
Q#346 Be honest & tell her she doesn’t match. Point out what she’d need to get hired. She’ll appreciate advice. (@jtodonnell)
Q#346 I would just let it slide. Don’t tarnish your reputation internally for someone you just met. (@gradversity)
Q#346 Be honest w/her: as an employee, I know you won’t meet reqs 4 job, so can’t ask HR 2 intvw u. Maybe…(@juliaerickson)
Q#346 …I cd ask HR 2 give u info interview 4 u to learn abt company; no promises, tho. Tell her 2 read us! (@juliaerickson)
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T.A.P. Q#347 – Best Way to Introduce Myself to Company I Want to Work For?
Dear Experts,
I found a company I think is amazing. I’m about to graduate and want to apply to work there. I looked online and there aren’t any jobs posted. What’s the best way to contact them to learn when they might be hiring recent grads?
Dear Graduate to be:
Good for you that you are doing your homework even going into graduation!
1. Establish your personal brand before starting your job search. Competition is fierce.
2 Impress the company by doing competitive intelligence on their company. (Research their competitor and send the company you want to work for the information you got from the competition). Companies are always looking to solve problems). You can even send them a free press release to impress the company that you are conversant with the latest trends in their industry. Check out www. pressrelease365.com
Research what you think what might be their greatest challenge or problem. Use this as a basis for writing a sales letter (see # 3d).
3. Create a digital identity:
a. linkedin.com account-Gather testimonials from former professors, colleagues and supervisors in the last 3 years. Post them on your linkedin.com account (many recruiters use linkedin.com as a primary source for hiring talent). Post testimonials on your facebook account along with your resume.
b. Create a visual resume ex: visualCV.com
c. Create a biography of yourself. Go to google.com/profiles. It's free. Include links in your resume and cover letter.
d. Write a sales letter (Google: Jimmy Sweeney's world's greatest cover letter).
Example: “Three reasons why you should hire___(yourself). Offer ROI (return on investment) for hiring you. For example: you have new qualifications as a college grad to be; you are presumably young and can be crafted into a desirable employee with the latest product knowledge or industry knowledge.
e. Go to interviewbest.com annd search the free sample presentations. Prepare a short slide presentation (ex: Slideshare is available on linkedin.com) and “tease” the company in your sales letter about what you would do in the first 90 days at the company. Use a PS for this. (Jimmy Sweeney's brilliant idea).
Instead of going from the approach of when they “might” be hiring, make yourself irresistable to employers by following these strategies.
Remember, a recent study said that a company's #1 priority is improving efficiency.
Go boldly!
Melissa Martin
bilingual career coach
careercoachingbyphone.com
T.A.P. Q#347 – Best Way to Introduce Myself to Company I Want to Work For?
Dear Experts,
I found a company I think is amazing. I’m about to graduate and want to apply to work there. I looked online and there aren’t any jobs posted. What’s the best way to contact them to learn when they might be hiring recent grads?
Dear Graduate to be:
Good for you that you are doing your homework even going into graduation!
1. Establish your personal brand before starting your job search. Competition is fierce.
2 Impress the company by doing competitive intelligence on their company. (Research their competitor and send the company you want to work for the information you got from the competition). Companies are always looking to solve problems). You can even send them a free press release to impress the company that you are conversant with the latest trends in their industry. Check out www. pressrelease365.com
Research what you think what might be their greatest challenge or problem. Use this as a basis for writing a sales letter (see # 3d).
3. Create a digital identity:
a. linkedin.com account-Gather testimonials from former professors, colleagues and supervisors in the last 3 years. Post them on your linkedin.com account (many recruiters use linkedin.com as a primary source for hiring talent). Post testimonials on your facebook account along with your resume.
b. Create a visual resume ex: visualCV.com
c. Create a biography of yourself. Go to google.com/profiles. It's free. Include links in your resume and cover letter.
d. Write a sales letter (Google: Jimmy Sweeney's world's greatest cover letter).
Example: “Three reasons why you should hire___(yourself). Offer ROI (return on investment) for hiring you. For example: you have new qualifications as a college grad to be; you are presumably young and can be crafted into a desirable employee with the latest product knowledge or industry knowledge.
e. Go to interviewbest.com annd search the free sample presentations. Prepare a short slide presentation (ex: Slideshare is available on linkedin.com) and “tease” the company in your sales letter about what you would do in the first 90 days at the company. Use a PS for this. (Jimmy Sweeney's brilliant idea).
Instead of going from the approach of when they “might” be hiring, make yourself irresistable to employers by following these strategies.
Remember, a recent study said that a company's #1 priority is improving efficiency.
Go boldly!
Melissa Martin
bilingual career coach
careercoachingbyphone.com
T.A.P. Q#347 – Best Way to Introduce Myself to Company I Want to Work For?
Dear Experts,
I found a company I think is amazing. I’m about to graduate and want to apply to work there. I looked online and there aren’t any jobs posted. What’s the best way to contact them to learn when they might be hiring recent grads?
Dear Graduate to be:
Good for you that you are doing your homework even going into graduation!
1. Establish your personal brand before starting your job search. Competition is fierce.
2 Impress the company by doing competitive intelligence on their company. (Research their competitor and send the company you want to work for the information you got from the competition). Companies are always looking to solve problems). You can even send them a free press release to impress the company that you are conversant with the latest trends in their industry. Check out www. pressrelease365.com
Research what you think what might be their greatest challenge or problem. Use this as a basis for writing a sales letter (see # 3d).
3. Create a digital identity:
a. linkedin.com account-Gather testimonials from former professors, colleagues and supervisors in the last 3 years. Post them on your linkedin.com account (many recruiters use linkedin.com as a primary source for hiring talent). Post testimonials on your facebook account along with your resume.
b. Create a visual resume ex: visualCV.com
c. Create a biography of yourself. Go to google.com/profiles. It's free. Include links in your resume and cover letter.
d. Write a sales letter (Google: Jimmy Sweeney's world's greatest cover letter).
Example: “Three reasons why you should hire___(yourself). Offer ROI (return on investment) for hiring you. For example: you have new qualifications as a college grad to be; you are presumably young and can be crafted into a desirable employee with the latest product knowledge or industry knowledge.
e. Go to interviewbest.com annd search the free sample presentations. Prepare a short slide presentation (ex: Slideshare is available on linkedin.com) and “tease” the company in your sales letter about what you would do in the first 90 days at the company. Use a PS for this. (Jimmy Sweeney's brilliant idea).
Instead of going from the approach of when they “might” be hiring, make yourself irresistable to employers by following these strategies.
Remember, a recent study said that a company's #1 priority is improving efficiency.
Go boldly!
Melissa Martin
bilingual career coach
careercoachingbyphone.com