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TalentLink (continued)
New jobs and on-campus interview schedules are added throughout the entire semester, so it is extremely important to
search TalentLink regularly for new opportunities.
TalentLink
DOs
DON'Ts
• Review your employment history carefully. Your resume and job application should match perfectly; discrepancies will be noticed and could disqualify you from further consideration.
• Create PDF versions of your resume and cover letter. Take a moment to convert both documents to PDF format to ensure that the recruiter or hiring manager will be able to view the documents exactly as you intended.
✔• Follow the instructions and review before you submit. Some companies won’t accept incomplete applications, so you’ll be rejected before you even apply if you don’t submit your job application correctly.
• Assume that your application was received. Rarely will a recruiter or hiring manager take the time to acknowledge receipt of emails from every candidate who applies for a job. Unless the message was bounced back to you, you can assume that they received it.
• Follow up one time. If you have the contact information for the recruiter or hiring manager for a position, you may follow up via email one to two weeks after you’ve submitted your materials to check on the status of your application.
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Apply to as many positions as possible. Many students falsely believe that they will increase their chances of getting a response if they apply for as many jobs as possible. However, most people who are of this mindset will have a tendency to send the same generic resume and cover letter to a number of employers. Tailor your resume and cover letter to every position you are interested in.
Apply to positions for which you are not qualified. Many companies use software technology to “weed out” candidates who do not meet their criteria and don’t waste time reviewing resumes of candidates who lack the necessary skills and experiences for success on the job; you shouldn’t waste your time either by applying for the job.
Lack professionalism when applying online. Email and online communication tends to be much less formal in tone and language. However, keep in mind that a certain degree of formalism should remain in all interactions with recruiters and hiring managers. Address all contacts with a formal salutation and title, and use last names (e.g., Dear Mr. Smith) until you are invited to do otherwise.
Lose momentum after you’ve applied for a few jobs. After you’ve sent out a few resumes, it can be very easy to stop
and wait to see what happens. However, companies may take several weeks (or longer) to determine next steps in their hiring process. You should continuously look and apply for jobs until you find the opportunity that is the right fit for you.
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