12 tips to get your resume noticed
Summary:
* Print out job postings from employeers you like.
* Focus your resume to that job posting by reflecting the keywords and phrases in your updated and focused resume.
* Post the focused resume for the job posting.
* (The author suggests a focused cover letter, but I have not found that cover letters have any effect in 16 years)
* Use your professional network to find a personal connection inside that company (You do have a professional network, right)
* Follow up with phone call
* Ask "what is the best way to keep in touch"
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