Did you know that:
only 20% of all employers have application forms - almost all employers want to see a resume
80% of employers rely on personal contact - if someone they know recommends someone, they are more willing to take a chance on that person than a stranger
jobs stay open on an average of only 5 days - so it is important to get your resume in to an employer as soon as you see the job opening, don't wait until the last day of the competition
small businesses create the most new jobs in the economy each each year
smaller firms are reluctant to publish jobs because they can't handle the flow of resumes or they don't have the resources to deal with it - so don't assume they aren't hiring, if you think you would like to work for a company, take your resume in and talk to the manager about what you would like to do and what skills and experience you can bring them
Now that you know, make sure you have your resume ready, targeted for the specific job you are looking for, and get out there!
To a successful job search
Fran Watson
www.franwatson.ca
P.S. Drop by again soon as I will have some free job search tips for you to download
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