http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/11/16/the-hot-potato-method-of-applying-to-a-job-opening/ Put Yourself In the Job BEFORE You Get Hired Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/11/16/the-hot-potato-method-of-applying-to-a-job-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-533 mrkenturner Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:41:13 +0000 http://impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/11/16/the-hot-potato-method-of-applying-to-a-job-opening/#comment-533 After reading this post, I agree whole-heartedly with what Barry is saying in this post. I'm aggressively pursuing a job in this market and making a conscientious effort to tailor my resume to the position I'm seeking. No you should not "hot potato" or shotgun your resume out, but more than that, an individual needs to be qualified for the position they're seeking. The litmus test every candidate should ask themselves is how closely related do their skills match the position applied for? Are those skills relevant? Are they timely-up to date within the last few years as (things change)? Is the individual flexible? Constantly updates skillsets/knowledge? Lastly, what is the state of the individual's attitude? Again, I believe the article above is relevant with the exception of trying to push their product on us in this down economy. After reading this post, I agree whole-heartedly with what Barry is saying in this post. I’m aggressively pursuing a job in this market and making a conscientious effort to tailor my resume to the position I’m seeking. No you should not “hot potato” or shotgun your resume out, but more than that, an individual needs to be qualified for the position they’re seeking. The litmus test every candidate should ask themselves is how closely related do their skills match the position applied for? Are those skills relevant? Are they timely-up to date within the last few years as (things change)? Is the individual flexible? Constantly updates skillsets/knowledge? Lastly, what is the state of the individual’s attitude? Again, I believe the article above is relevant with the exception of trying to push their product on us in this down economy.

]]> http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/11/16/the-hot-potato-method-of-applying-to-a-job-opening/comment-page-1/#comment-521 ed esclovon Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:15:53 +0000 http://impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/11/16/the-hot-potato-method-of-applying-to-a-job-opening/#comment-521 As a job seeker, I subscribe to the customized approach of a job posting. I work hard to make sure that my cover letter and resume are applicable to the individual position I am applying for. However, it is tempting to respond to a job posting using your so-called "hot potato method." The reason -- in my experience so far in my search, approximately 90% of companies that I have submitted my customized cover letter and resume fail to respond to me at all, even when I use all my resources including my networks. Granted, in the current economy there too many candidates applying for available positions and companies really don't have the luxury of reading the sheer volume of resumes received. As a job seeker, I subscribe to the customized approach of a job posting. I work hard to make sure that my cover letter and resume are applicable to the individual position I am applying for. However, it is tempting to respond to a job posting using your so-called “hot potato method.” The reason — in my experience so far in my search, approximately 90% of companies that I have submitted my customized cover letter and resume fail to respond to me at all, even when I use all my resources including my networks. Granted, in the current economy there too many candidates applying for available positions and companies really don’t have the luxury of reading the sheer volume of resumes received.

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