<p>Do You Have a Job Search Goal?</p>
<p>Pamela Gordon sent her résumé to 9 different job postings and saw no results. Some of the jobs were for administrative assistant, one was as a marketing coordinator, and another was for a project manager. In a few of the applications, she attached a standard cover letter, which restated her experiences from her résumé. To upgrade your cover letter, see Chapter 16. </p>
<p>Job seekers get desperate and anxious, leading to R.A.A., or Random Acts of Application. </p>
<p>Solution: Prior to applying to any job, you need to spend time developing your job search goal. </p>
<p>You will be amazed at how valuable this step is to:<br />• ...answer the question you will be asked: "What are you looking for?"<br />• ...find the right jobs to apply to for greater odds of success.<br />• ...write an effective application and cover letter.<br />• ...interview with passion and commitment.<br />• ...win a job!</p>
<p>Look for more tips on goal-setting here on my YouTube channel or my blog OR in my book called <em>Cut the Crap, Get a Job! A New Job Search Process for a New Era</em>...and make it an ongoing practice.</p>
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